Tax Accountant

Kingfisher; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company is seeking a part-time Tax Accountant to ensure accurate VAT compliance across the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of UK VAT legislation, proven experience in tax return preparation, and skills in SAP and Excel. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a flexible environment and contribute to enhancing financial controls while identifying process improvements.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK VAT legislation and accounting principles.
• Proven experience in preparing tax returns and managing compliance processes.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely VAT and GST returns for a portfolio of UK companies.
• Maintain and reconcile tax balance sheet accounts, ensuring strong internal controls.
• Provide clear, practical tax advice to business partners across the organisation.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the business.

Skills

UK VAT legislation

Tax return preparation

SAP

Excel

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Overview

This is a part time opportunity working 3 to 4 days a week on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.

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!

As a Tax Accountant at Kingfisher, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate VAT compliance across our UK Group and supporting the wider business on tax matters. You'll help strengthen our financial controls, identify opportunities for process improvements, and contribute to Kingfisher's purpose of helping customers create better homes and lives.

What's the job?

• Prepare accurate and timely VAT and GST returns for a portfolio of UK companies.
• Maintain and reconcile tax balance sheet accounts, ensuring strong internal controls.
• Conduct monthly tax control checks and support audit requirements.
• Provide clear, practical tax advice to business partners across the organisation.
• Identify and implement process improvements in tax compliance and reporting.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the business.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to maintain system integrity for VAT reporting.

What you'll bring

• Strong knowledge of UK VAT legislation and accounting principles.
• Proven experience in preparing tax returns and managing compliance processes.
• Skilled in SAP and Excel, with the ability to handle large datasets effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

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.