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!
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).
Responsibilities
* 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.
Qualifications
* 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.
Our Behaviours
Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience
* I listen to my customers
* I use available data to help make decisions
Be Human – acting with humanity and care
* I do the right thing
Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
* I build and share new ideas
* I try new things and share my learnings
Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility
* I have courage to be creative
* Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20
Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together
* I embrace allyship
* I have self-awareness and a desire to learn
Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth
* 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.
What we offer
Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with Bupa. 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 max 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 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 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.
Application Process
What to expect from our application process...
Step 1: Application
Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
Step 2: Review
A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application and let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.
Step 3: Interview 1
You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.
Step 4: Interview 2
As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.
Step 5: Feedback
Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!
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