Indirect Tax (VAT) Manager

Kingfisher Plc; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company in the UK is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax professional. This role involves managing indirect tax compliance across the UK and Ireland, providing expert support and minimizing tax risks. Candidates should have a strong background in indirect tax, retail experience preferred, and strong IT skills including knowledge of SAP and MS Excel. We offer a competitive benefits package and a blend of remote and on-site working options.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Pension Scheme

25 Days' Holiday

Staff Discount

Share Incentive Plan

Life Assurance

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing relationships with external tax authorities.
• Knowledge of retail taxation and compliance.
• Ability to assess tax risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise Tax Accountants.
• Support UK and Ireland banners with indirect tax implications.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of tax returns.

Skills

Broad and comprehensive expertise in indirect tax

Strong IT skills

Project management skills

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

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 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.

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 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 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.

Key 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
• 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

Behaviours

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

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.

Benefits

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.

Training & Development

There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.

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 and 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!