Assistant Treasurer

Overview:

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!

Your role as an Assistant Treasurer (Treasury Operations) will be responsible for efficient management and reporting of day-to-day Treasury operational activity, global cash management and all operational banking. You will also lead on foreign exchange and other market risk management for Group as well as provide Treasury operational support for Banners (such as B&Q & Screwfix).

What's the job?:

• Responsible for cash & liquidity management, including ensuring that surplus cash is effectively identified and invested, and associated counterparty and currency risk is managed in line with the Group Treasury Policy (GTP).
• Propose hedging strategies for transactional and translational FX risk and execute as appropriate in line with the GTP.
• Responsible for Group operational banking arrangements and facilities including overdrafts, cash pooling, guarantee lines, trade finance, and for ensuring proper use in line with GTP.
• Maintain GTP and monitor compliance around the Group. Develop the Policy to ensure consistency with current requirements and best practice. Recommend appropriate revisions to Policy to the CFO and Finance Committee and manage approval process.
• Prepare monthly Treasury Report for Finance Committee, including key KPIs to monitor & benchmark operational performance.
• Prepare quarterly CFO Dashboard, including forward looking analysis of key Treasury items.
• Work with the Assistant Treasurer (Corporate Finance) to ensure that all Banner financing needs are met and that they have efficient operational Treasury and banking arrangements.

What you'll bring:

• Substantial experience working in a Corporate Treasury function, ideally within a large, international corporate environment.
• AMCT qualified and/ or qualified accountant desirable
• Good technical skills, numerate, accurate and organised
• Effective people manager (managing a team of 3), strong coaching ability and excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient communicator, numerate, methodical and organised with attention to detail

• 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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