Indirect Tax (VAT) Manager

Kingfisher plc • TRAFFIC • Hampshire, Southampton, United Kingdom • 5d ago

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.

Overview

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
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.

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.

What we offer Private Health Care

Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

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.

Our Behaviours

We're united by our 6 core behaviours

Constantly improving our customer experience
Acting with humanity and care
Be curious
Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
Be inclusive
Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together
Be agile
Working with trust and pace and agility
Be accountable
Championing the plan to deliver results and growth

Training & Development

There are many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher, at a pace that suits you.

Conversations with senior leaders

Resources and tools to help you grow

Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That's why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.

Initiatives that measure development

With plans that ask you what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy.

Find your path

The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation.

Sharing is caring

We aren't selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you'll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it.

Reach for the stars

So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level.

Why Kingfisher

We're an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?

Application Process What to expect from our application process Step 1: Application

Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.

Step 2: Review

A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.

Step 3: Interview 1

You'll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.

Step 4: Interview 2

As you progress, you'll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.

Step 5: Feedback

Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!

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