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We’re Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 people, with brands including B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas. We aim to be the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. We are committed to equality and inclusion for all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants.

We are open to flexible and agile working, with a mix of home and office locations. Office locations include London, Southampton and Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can support you.

We are looking for an experienced Indirect Tax (VAT) professional to take a leading role in managing Kingfisher’s Indirect Tax compliance across the UK and Ireland. This is a key position within our Group Tax team, providing expert business support and project advisory work while ensuring compliance and minimising local indirect tax risks. You will oversee compliance reporting operations for the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands, ensuring the accurate and timely submission of returns.

What’s the job?

• Management and supervision of Tax Accountants including provision of development support
• Support the UK and Ireland banners with the Indirect tax implications of business decisions and act as a trusted business partner for the local accounting and finance teams
• Identify and deliver improvements to VAT and indirect tax processes and systems
• Work with Kingfisher IT Services teams to support integrity of underlying financial systems for VAT reporting
• Identify and address potential areas of indirect tax risk
• Management of any local indirect tax enquiries or audits
• Anticipate and assess industry developments and legislation changes in Indirect tax and advise the business accordingly

What You\'ll Bring

• Broad and comprehensive level of expertise in all areas of Indirect tax
• Retail experience beneficial including Bespoke Retail Scheme Agreement knowledge
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and the impacts on taxation matters
• Strong IT skills with experience of SAP and MS Excel
• Technically up to date and aware of industry and legislative changes
• Drives change, works with others to improve control environment and compliance
• Assesses tax risk and balances with commercial aspirations
• Experience of managing relationships with external tax authorities
• Strong project and task management skills

Be Customer Focussed

• 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

Kingfisher values the perspectives new team members bring and we encourage you to apply for roles even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. We offer an inclusive environment, opportunities to grow, and a culture of experimentation. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We offer a competitive benefits package and opportunities to develop your career.

Interested? Apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Retail and Financial Services

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