Group Property Finance Analyst

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!

As the Group Property Finance Business Partner (Internally known as Group Property Finance Analyst), you will support the Group Property team by providing analytical support to maximise global opportunities and clearly articulate the financial benefits and risks associated with each activity. You will provide operational links with the local property teams and central functions to facilitate timely, robust, and accurate data flow between local operating companies and the central property team, particularly on Long Term Plan and Business Performance.

Responsibilities

• Be an active part of the Kingfisher Property Centre of Excellence, providing financial support to our banner property finance teams and supporting the COE with all financial matters.
• Support the annual Store performance review to provide insight into the performance of our stores across the Kingfisher estate, identifying areas of concern or where improvement is needed and supporting in action planning.
• Support the monthly reporting and forecasting process, reviewing property capital expenditure and preparing both a monthly pack and a property pipeline report covering expansion, maintenance & energy initiatives.
• Lead the budget review process and support with analysis to support strategic priorities.
• Lead the Post Investment Review (PIR) process detailing how recent projects with significant capital expenditure.
• Act as a key contact for our external valuers for the annual process for reporting the market value of our owned properties (worth c£3bn), which is required for Year End disclosures.
• Lead the property sections of the Question & Answer pack to support Investor Relations as part of external market updates at Half Year and Year End.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and insight as and when required, including supporting the GIC process, such as new property business cases & opportunities for lease renegotiations.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified accountant in either CIMA, ACCA, ACA
• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills;
• Exceptional attention to detail;
• Strong communication skills;
• Flexible and adaptable, including willingness to travel;
• Enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills.

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 the 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.

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