Finance Analyst
Overview:
We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better.We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join our team as a Finance Assistant. In this entry-level role, you will support the Operational Finance Manager and Group Functions Financial Control team in managing the day-to-day operations, reporting, and budgeting for our UK group functions.You will play a key role in assisting with management accounting for our entities, ensuring GNFR (Goods Not for Resale) processes are effective, and providing valuable support to business owners. This position is ideal for someone with a passion for finance who is eager to develop their skills and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.
What's the job?:
- Vendor creation processes and invoice processing support, monthly analysis on large expenditure departments and follow up with department business teams
- Vendor invoicing performance reporting
- Ad-hoc financial planning & analysis and stakeholder queries which could include expenses, invoices, cost centres, payment related queries and relationship with the Shared Service Centre
- Build and maintain relationship with stakeholders
- Use of and improvement of existing tools and templates as activities are delivered and evolve
What you'll bring:
- Highly numerate
- Proficient command of Excel
- This role would suit an individual looking to study in Accountancy or a part-qualified Accountant looking to be involved in a retail environment in a large international retailer
- SAP or Hyperion experience an advantage
- Experience of accruals, month end reporting or management accounting would be a plus
- I listen to my customers
- I use available data to help make decisions
- I do the right thing
- I am respectful
- I build and share new ideas
- I try new things and share my learnings
- I have courage to be creative
- Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20
- I embrace allyship
- I have self-awareness and a desire to learn
- I own my actions
- I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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