Head of Audit HF

Overview

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. We aim to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. We are looking for a Head of Audit M/F on a permanent contract at our site in Templemars (59).

What's the job?

Strategic Oversight: Support the Internal Audit & Risk vision by developing and executing a risk-based, flexible audit plan for allocated entities or functions, ensuring balanced coverage of Group and local risks.
Leadership and Reporting: Lead the audit plan’s delivery, provide timely findings and recommendations, and prepare reports for senior management and Board members.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Establish consultative relationships with key stakeholders, participate in Audit Committee meetings, and serve as a point of contact for expert advice on risks and controls.
Team Development and Efficiency: Lead and develop the audit team (2 direct reports and 7 auditors in 2 different locations), fostering a diverse and engaged workforce, leveraging data analytics, and optimizing resource use to drive productivity and efficiency.
Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on best practices, enhance audit methodologies, and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the team and business. Manage budgets effectively and ensure efficient use of external resources when needed.

What you'll bring

• Communication & Influence: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to gain the respect and attention of all levels of management. Adjusts communication style to the audience to help them understand and accept change.
• Leadership: High level of initiative, resilience, and proactivity. Personal integrity and independence combined with a considered and mature outlook.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Able to build effective relationships across the business and understand the impact of their own behavior on others.
• Decision Making: Able to solve problems with creative and pragmatic ideas, making sound judgments based on balancing operational risks against customer impact.
• Process: Strong intellect and analytical skills with attention to detail while applying pragmatic solutions.
• International Environment: Strong capacity to work in an international environment; English required.

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we encourage you to apply 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. 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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