About Kingfisher
We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctasto life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.
Role Overview
Commercially minded finance professionals who thrive on influencing senior stakeholders and turning complex financial information into meaningful business insight are invited to apply for the Corporate Centre FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Manager position. This highly visible role partners closely with the CFO, Chief People Officer, Chief Legal Officer and wider executive leadership team to lead planning, forecasting and performance management across the PLC central cost base, providing strategic insight on headcount, people costs, reward and ESG initiatives while supporting key group cost and efficiency programmes.
Responsibilities
Central Costs
- Lead planning, forecasting and month‑end analysis for corporate centre costs and coordination of other group function spend.
- Provide clear variance analysis, identify cost risks and opportunities, and support delivery of budget commitments.
- Support delivery of group efficiency programmes, working with Group Functions and Banners to ensure a coordinated approach.
- Partner with central cost owners to develop the financial plans underpinning the Long Term Plan, Budget and key projects.
ESG
- Support the financial planning and performance tracking of ESG initiatives, ensuring costs, benefits and key assumptions are clearly captured in budgets, forecasts and the Long Term Plan.
- Partner with Responsible Business, Finance and functional teams to provide financial insight for ESG reporting, investment decisions and progress updates to senior stakeholders.
Support for the Group Executive
- Act as a trusted finance partner to Group executives (CFO, Chief People Officer and Chief Legal officer), providing insight, challenge and financial support across the people, finance and legal agenda.
- Coordinate inputs across Finance, People and Legal teams to support an integrated view of headcount, people costs and strategic initiatives.
- Other ad‑hoc project work and deep‑dive analysis as required.
Qualifications
- Strong experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering roles, ideally within a large or complex organisation.
- Broad experience across planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis and performance management, with the ability to turn financial information into clear insight.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to support decision‑making.
- Strong analytical capability, including financial modelling and scenario analysis, combined with good attention to detail and sound judgement.
- Some knowledge of ESG finance or reporting helpful but not required.
- Professionally qualified accountant or equivalent relevant finance experience preferred.
Benefits
Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit in Kind taxation).
Kingfisher Pension Scheme
Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a maximum of 14% from the Company.
25 Days’ Holiday
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues).
Staff Discount
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
Share ownership in a tax‑efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
Life Assurance
x4 Salary plus benefit equal to the value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS‑MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
Bonus
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to the work level of role.
Kingfisher Share Save
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life—and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
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