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Kingfisher

International home improvement retailer

Tax Lawyer

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTemplemars, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher education qualification in taxation, such as Master 2, DJCE, or a business school qualification with a tax specialization, or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of experience, including significant experience as a tax specialist in an international environment.
  • Mastery of corporate tax matters, especially VAT, and a good understanding of accounting and financial mechanisms.
  • Professional-level English, required for effective work in an international context.
  • Ability to communicate complex subjects clearly and formulate pragmatic recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Advise and support the business as a technical tax reference, securing tax positions for projects concerning France.
  • Respond to day-to-day tax issues raised by internal clients across Finance, Legal, Commercial, Marketplace, Real Estate, Operations, Information Systems, Transformation, and other functions.
  • Draft notes and communication materials for top management on matters with significant tax impact.
  • Anticipate, secure, and manage tax risks through audits and periodic or ongoing controls of processes, master data, and flows; produce or contribute to required documentation.
  • Propose tax optimizations.
  • Contribute to the management of tax audits and disputes with internal services and external advisory firms.
  • Contribute to annual and semi-annual tax reporting processes for central financial and tax teams in France and the Group in the United Kingdom.
  • Monitor tax developments and communicate legal changes and their consequences for company activities, including financial activities; raise awareness and train relevant stakeholders.
  • Work in French and English, both in writing and orally.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the retail sector.

About the Company

Kingfisher

International home improvement retailer

Kingfisher plc is a large international home-improvement retailer that operates about 1,350 stores in eight European countries under banners such as B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, and TradePoint. It serves both consumers and trade professionals by offering a wide range of home-improvement products and services across categories like gardening, insulation, and painting, with a strong emphasis on e-commerce alongside in-store shopping. The company differentiates itself through its multi-brand, multi-country footprint that combines consumer retail with professional trade channels, enabling customers to buy online and pick up in-store or have products delivered. Its goal is to make home improvement accessible to everyone and help customers transform their living spaces into homes they love, supported by a workforce of over 74,000 colleagues.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1982

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