Tax Accountant

Kingfisher; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company is seeking a part-time Tax Accountant in Southampton to ensure accurate VAT compliance across the UK Group. This role involves preparing tax returns, maintaining tax accounts, and providing tax advice to business partners. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of UK VAT legislation and experience with SAP and Excel. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in managing compliance processes is essential.
• Ability to handle large datasets effectively is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare VAT and GST returns for UK companies.
• Maintain and reconcile tax balance sheet accounts.
• Conduct monthly tax control checks.
• Provide tax advice to business partners.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation.

Skills

Strong knowledge of UK VAT legislation

Proven experience in preparing tax returns

Skilled in SAP

Excellent attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving skills

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’reKingfisher, A team made up of over74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix,BricoDepot, Castorama andKoctas- to life.That’sright,we’rebig, 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. Andthat’swhere 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 ourcustomersexperience

• Ilistento mycustomers
• I useavailable data to help makedecisions

Be Human – acting with humanity andcare

• I do the rightthing
• I amrespectful

Be Curious – thrive onlearning, thinking beyond the obvious

• I build and sharenewideas
• I try new things and share mylearnings

Be Agile – working with trust,paceandagility

• I have courage to becreative
• Done is better than perfect,I aim for80/20

Be Inclusive–acting inclusively in diverse teams to worktogether

• I embraceallyship
• I have self-awareness and a desire tolearn

Be Accountable–championing the plan to deliver results andgrowth

• I own myactions
• I understand the Kingfisher planand how it relates to myrole

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 encouragenew ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.Find out more about Diversity & Inclusionat Kingfisherhere!

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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