Tax Accountant GB/IE

H&M; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fashion retailer based in London seeks a Tax Accountant to oversee VAT returns and support various tax compliance tasks. The successful candidate will contribute to financial reporting and collaborate with teams across Marketing and Logistics. Ideal candidates should be qualified accountants with experience in tax compliance and have a working knowledge of SAP. This permanent role offers extensive employee benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Staff discount card

Incentive program

Qualifications

• Experience with international or cross-border tax compliance.
• Ability to analyze relevant information and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare VAT returns for multiple registrations.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to monthly period end close and financial reporting.
• Support compliance with internal control policies.

Skills

Qualified & Part-Qualified Accountant or Tax advisor (CTA)

Experience in accountancy or tax compliance

Knowledge of transfer pricing concept

Working knowledge of SAP

Analytical skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

As the tax accountant, you will be responsible for supporting not only on VAT returns and tasks, but also supporting on the wide range of other tax requirements and ensuring the regulatory submissions are completed to deadlines. This role will report to the Senior Accountant of Financial Reporting and Tax and collaborate closely with other members of the Accounts Team. You will work in a fast-paced and within a constantly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for analysing and preparing the VAT returns for multiple registrations.
• Responsible for maintaining balance sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to monthly period end close and financial reporting.
• Support in compliance with internal control policies and procedures related to VAT.
• Support the Senior Accountant on other areas within tax, such as PSA, Corporation Tax analysis, duty reconciliations, and ad-hoc tasks.
• Identify potential opportunities for improvements to the tax compliance and reporting processes across the business and supporting implementation.

Who you\u2019ll work with

In this role, you will collaborate with multiple teams to ensure the successful expansion of the business. You will work closely with Marketing, Logistics, and Security teams, providing key insights and recommendations.

Who you are

Being part of our omni journey means there is not one clear path. We ask you to be open to change and take part in creating an organization for the future. This is an opportunity for open-minded team players that by being curious, innovative, and forward-thinking want to change our business and the whole industry.

We are looking for people who have:

• Qualified & Part-Qualified Accountant or Tax advisor (CTA)
• Experience in accountancy or tax compliance, ideally from industry with an international / cross-border remit
• Some knowledge pf transfer pricing concept
• Working knowledge of SAP preferable
• Capable of analysing relevant information, identifying key issues and communicating findings clearly

Who we are

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Why you\u2019ll love working here

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

Join us

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, apply by sending your application through the career site as soon as possible but no later than September 21st, 2025, and initiate the dialogue with your current manager.

This is a permanent position. The position is based in our Oxford Street Office in London and reports to Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting and Tax Manager.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

* We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.