Group Internal Control Analyst

Group Internal Control Analyst

Hybrid | Cracow

Who we are and what we create?

We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt and Koçtaş - 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. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, located in Kraków. Talk to us about how we can best support you! 

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.

We also offer a competitive benefit package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career: 

• Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (including dentalcare) for you and your family
• Medicover sports card (Fit&More package)
• Life insurance financed by the employer
• 30-minute lunch break included in the 8-hour working day
• Work in a highly professional and stimulating atmosphere
• Training & Buddy programme that will allow you to quickly adapt to your new role
• Wellbeing programme for employees
• Co-financing of monthly tickets for the public transport in Krakow
• Comfortable working environment in the office and the possibility of home office
• Language courses, accounting courses, access to LinkedIn Learning and the possibility of co-financing studies and certification
• Employee referral programme

The Group Internal Control Analyst supports the delivery of independent substantive ICFR testing and quality assurance activities across the Group. The role works closely with Finance and business stakeholders to assess whether controls are operating effectively in practice, contributing to confidence in Kingfisher’s financial reporting.

This role is well suited to candidates with a hybrid background, combining finance, audit or controlling experience with a strong understanding of end‑to‑end business processes

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform independent substantive testing of ICFR critical controls across Group entities and Banners, evaluating operating effectiveness and evidence sufficiency in line with Group Internal Control Standards.
• Contribute to quality assurance over ICFR testing, ensuring key control testing is consistent, clearly documented and aligned with ICFR methodology.
• Identify, document and clearly articulate internal control deficiencies, applying professional judgement.
• Work collaboratively with Risk and Control Managers and control owners, providing constructive challenge where appropriate to strengthen control execution, evidence quality and enhance assurance over financial reporting.
• Assist in driving continuous improvement in ICFR testing approaches, documentation standards and process efficiency as well as highlighting areas of best practice across the Kingfisher Group.

Requirements:

• Relevant University degree (Accounting / Finance / Controlling preferred)
• Spoken & written English (B2) and French (preferred)
• Minimum 1-2 years in accounting, controlling or business process roles within a large or complex organisation.
• Excellent excel skills and understanding of SAP system (preferred)
• Awareness of Internal and External Audit expectations and how substantive ICFR testing supports audit reliance (desirable)Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to apply judgement when assessing evidence adequacy and control effectiveness
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting of testing outcomes, confidence engaging with stakeholders and asking constructive challenge questions when required
• Proactiveness, enthusiasm and a desire to develop a deep understanding of the business and contribute to a strong control’s environment
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and work collaboratively