Overview

We\'re Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people bringing Kingfisher and all our brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. We\'re ambitious to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. We are committed to equal opportunity and inclusion for all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants, regardless of age, gender, race, disability, or other protected characteristics.

We are open to flexible and agile working, blending home and office locations in London, Southampton and Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• To 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

Qualifications

• 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

Our Behaviours

• Be Customer Focussed - constantly improving our customers experience
• Be Human - acting with humanity and care
• Be Curious - thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
• Be Agile - working with trust, pace and agility
• Be Inclusive - acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together
• Be Accountable - championing the plan to deliver results and growth

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.

Benefits

• Private Health Care — Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA.
• Kingfisher Pension Scheme — Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
• 25 Days\' Holiday — 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
• Staff Discount — 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
• Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) — Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
• Life Assurance — x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
• Bonus — Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
• Kingfisher Share Save — Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Application Process

1. Step 1: Application — Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
2. Step 2: Review — A member of the Talent Acquisition team will review your application and let you know if you have progressed to the next stage.
3. Step 3: Interview 1 — You\'ll have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.
4. Step 4: Interview 2 — You\'ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.
5. Step 5: Feedback — Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer.