Tax Accountant

Dunelm; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK homeware retailer is seeking a Tax Accountant to manage all aspects of tax compliance, including Corporation Tax and VAT. The role involves leading tax planning and ensuring efficient operations while working closely with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should have significant experience in technical tax with proven managerial skills. This role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Basic Salary

Up to 15% bonus

Dunelm Discount Card of 15%

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + additional days

Qualifications

• Experience of working with large corporates.
• Ability to work to deadlines with high accuracy.
• Experience in tax legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead on tax planning and compliance for the Group.
• Manage Corporation Tax and VAT processes.
• Drive improvements in tax processes.

Skills

Technical tax expert

Advanced stakeholder management

Organizational skills

IT skills with Excel

Coaching and developing team members

Education

Relevant accounting or tax qualification

Tools

Alphatax

SAP

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About Dunelm

Home. There’s no place like it. And there’s no feeling like helping people create the joy of feeling truly at home. At Dunelm, that’s what we do. We’re the UK's number one choice for homewares because we make home life lovelier for our customers. We’ve crafted a workplace that feels just as welcoming – where you can bring your ideas, be yourself, and feel right at home.

Role summary

The group tax function is responsible for all areas of tax compliance including preparing and filing tax returns, VAT returns, Plastic packaging returns, R&D claims and overseeing sign off for IR35 contractors alongside tax advisory work with payroll, tech and customs teams. Reporting to the Tax Senior Manager, this is a highly technical and specialised role, being responsible for the day-to-day management of the Group’s tax affairs. This includes all aspects of Corporation Tax and VAT as well as some overseas tax considerations. You will take the lead on tax planning to ensure the Group operates in the most tax efficient manner and liaise with the wider business to ensure tax implications have been considered in all appropriate business decisions, working closely with internal stakeholders (FD, CFO, Finance, Payroll etc), the external tax advisors and HMRC.

What the role requires of you:

• Leading and advising on any new tax legislation as it emerges
• Ownership of the Corporation Tax computations, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met
• Analysis of Capital Allowances to ensure the correct claims are made
• Completion of R&D tax credit claims on a timely basis
• Accurate and timely completion of VAT returns
• Ensure all aspects of overseas tax requirements are met
• Act as advisor to other business areas regarding tax treatments
• Liaise with business stakeholders to ensure tax implications have been considered as appropriate
• Work with external tax advisors and HMRC
• Maintain appropriate tax records and drive process improvements
• Day to day management, including training and development of the Assistant Tax Accountant, to ensure on track to become a fully qualified tax professional
• Lead on tax projects as required
• Assist on technical research as required

What we look for in you

• Technical tax expert with experience of working with large corporates
• Proven line manager, capable of coaching and developing team members to achieve strong performance
• Advanced stakeholder management skills, able to tailor approach to audience whether internal, independent tax advisors or HMRC.
• Highly effective organisational skills, logical approach and attention to detail
• Proactive approach to self-development and team development
• Proven ability to work to deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Self-motivated, resilient and able to demonstrate initiative.
• IT skills with strong knowledge of Excel including pivot tables and lookups
• Alphatax experience
• Competent in the use of ERP systems (SAP desirable)
• Experience in practice

Behaviours we look for

• Change mindset – supports and embraces change, understands the rational for change and makes improvements within own role
• Positive, can-do attitude, seeking out ways to contribute to the wider team and business
• Resilience – has a positive attitude even when under short-term pressure, working hard to deliver results
• Seeks out responsibility for taking on new challenges within their team.
• Hands on attitude to problem solving
• Responds quickly to feedback from all areas

What is in it for you!

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Up to 15% bonus
• Dunelm Discount Card of 15% (across our 100k+ products, including sale items!)
• Sample sales days exclusively for Dunelm colleagues
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + 1 day for Birthday +1 day for Charity + 1 day off for moving house.
• Access to online discounts at various other retailers and organizations.
• Flexible hybrid working with a base in Leicester
• And many more!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Retail and Financial Services

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