Corporate Tax Accountant chez Kingfisher

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - 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, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you! 

We are seeking a motivated Tax professional to join our in-house team here at Kingfisher, playing a key role in managing Corporation Tax compliance within the Kingfisher UK Group. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of tax computations for the UK, Ireland and offshore entities, while also supporting the wider business with tax-related matters and contributing to team projects. You will be responsible for preparing budgets, forecasts, and statutory tax disclosures, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all reporting.

• Preparation of balance sheet controls and compliance with internal controls for tax
• Identifying potential opportunities for improvements to the tax compliance and reporting processes including finding efficiencies and automation opportunities, and considering impacts across the business and supporting the implementation of change
• Assess industry developments and legislation changes on an ongoing basis and advise the business accordingly
• Providing tax advice to other areas of the business
• Considering the tax implications of business initiatives and involvement in effective implementation from a tax perspective
• Reviewing integrity and reliability of systems and reporting for tax compliance purposes to identify any weaknesses or areas of risk
• Supporting other team members with other tax compliance activities as required

• Accounting and/or Tax qualification (e.g. ACA/ACCA or ATT/CTA)
• Detailed tax knowledge, with expertise in Corporation Tax
• Strong accounting skills
• Conscientious with an eye for detail
• Experience using SAP & Onesource software desirable
• Experience of processing large amounts of data in an organised way
• Thrives when working in a fast paced environment
• Technically up to date and aware of industry and legislative changes
• Experience in relation to VAT & employment taxes desirable

Be Customer Focussed – constantly improving our customers experience 

• 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 

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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