We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 76,000 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’re looking for an ESG Finance Business Partner to join our Group Financial Planning & Analysis team. T his role will work closely with our Responsible Business team supporting the delivery of Kingfisher’s ESG strategy and reporting requirements.
ESG reporting is a consistently evolving area and will require the successful candidate to work collaboratively to build tools and processes and form relationships across multiple functions and Banners. The role will support delivery of reporting inline with new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other upcoming requirements.
What's the job?
- Act as a key finance partner to the Responsible Business team, supporting all areas of ESG finance including:
- ESG strategy development
- ESG investment analysis
- Business case development and cost management
- Support the development of ESG reporting (e.g. EU CSRD) by contributing to tactical and strategic reporting solutions, including:
- Designing, building, and documenting reporting processes
- Defining ESG KPIs and identifying required data inputs
- Developing processes to analyse and validate reporting outputs
- Supporting calculation and tracking of ESG targets
- Build and maintain strong cross-functional and cross-group networks to ensure successful delivery of ESG reporting and strategy initiatives
- Contribute to long-term planning and target setting, including climate-related goals, through advanced modelling and scenario analysis
- Provide strategic analysis and insights to support the Responsible Business team, acting as a trusted finance advisor on ESG-related matters
What You'll Bring
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong interest in financial analysis and visualisation (Excel/ PowerPoint/ BI tools)
- High level of competence in financial modelling required to support delivery of Kingfisher’s Net Zero ambitions and Climate Transition plan.
- Naturally curious with a desire to question and challenge information presented
- Open-minded with the ability to comprehend links between financial results and operational performance
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
- I am respectful
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.
