Wickes are a digitally led, service enabled organisation with a project in every home.
Wickes are a leading multichannel retailer and we are looking for a Head of Tax on a fixed term contract to join our established team. We're looking for this to start from the beginning of January 2023 for a period of 6 months. Following our transformation into a standalone PLC business, you'll lead on tax compliance and further develop our policies and processes both in compliance and reporting alongside engaging and educating the wider business.
Activities within the role are varied and include:
- Day-to-day responsibility for effective tax management in conjunction with business objectives, implementing the long term tax strategy for the business
- Delivery of tax information, audited external reporting to strict deadlines
- Compliance with regulatory requirements from an accounting and tax perspective
- Maintaining and developing influential relationships across the organisation with key interactions expected with teams across HR, Reporting & Control, Planning & Analysis and Supply Chain
- Maintaining strong working relationships externally - key interactions expected with external auditors, HMRC and tax advisors
It goes without saying this is a great opportunity to shape and develop this role, joining our organisation as it further develops as an independent business.
You will bring
You will be qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CTA ) with thorough and up to date knowledge of tax laws and regulations across UK VAT and UK Corporation Tax, ideally within a listed PLC environment. Strong technical expertise is essential in either Corporate Tax reporting or VAT, with some practical experience of the other, along with Corporation Tax compliance, employment/payroll advice.
Alongside your technical tax acumen, this role is focused on building and maintaining exceptional relationships internally and externally. You will bring experience of effective influencing skills at Board and Senior Leadership level, as well as externally with the HMRC but equally being able to utilise relationship, communication and collaborations skills with peers and in effective team development.
This role could provide a fantastic opportunity for someone taking their first step into a ‘Head of’ level role, but could be equally of interest to a highly experienced tax specialist.
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported within our fantastic learning and development environment, and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Private Medical and Life Assurance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount
- Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
This role is based at our Support Centre in Watford, where our Finance team are based, along with our other support functions. We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.3Bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
