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 have ambitions 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 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:

1. Communication & Influence - must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to gain the respect and attention of all levels of management to local Banner Board level. Adjusts communication style to the audience to help them understand and accept the change.
2. Leadership – a high level of initiative, resilience and proactivity is required. A high degree of personal integrity and independence/autonomy combined with a considered and mature outlook. Able to add value in a considered and diplomatic manner. Dynamic, with a positive ‘can-do’ approach.
3. Teamwork & collaboration – able to build effective relationships across the business, with peers outside own team, understand the impact of their own behaviour on others and modify it accordingly to effectively influence.
4. Decision making - able to solve problems with creative and pragmatic ideas, making sound judgements based on balancing any operational risks against the impact (or benefit) to the customer.
5. Process - strong intellect and analytical skills. Strong attention to detail, but where necessary can apply a pragmatic solution.
6. Strong capacity to work in an international environment – English required.

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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