Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni‑channel retailer of sports fashion, outdoors and gym apparel with operations across several retail facies globally. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019, continuing to grow in the UK and internationally. We aim to be the leading global omni‑channel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry by being a people‑led, innovative, and customer‑focused organisation.
Role
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our in‑house Tax Team. The JD Group Tax Team is dynamic, collaborative, and hard‑working. Joining our team offers hands‑on experience and a real‑world understanding of tax that goes beyond textbooks, including the commercial impact of tax within a global business.
Key Responsibilities
- Analysis of underlying accounting records to prepare tax returns.
- Assistance with calculating payments, including liaising with subsidiaries to understand changes in forecasts, managing timing of payments and subsequent double entry accounting.
- Analysis of data for group provisioning and statutory accounts preparation.
- Collating information required for tax audits and presenting this in line with key stakeholder requirements.
- Testing of internal controls in relation to tax governance.
- Documentation of findings and conclusions, process maps and cost modelling.
- Review and preparation of tax data as part of M&A acquisition and disposal activities.
Qualifications
- Gained at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent, with the ability to identify and demonstrate transferrable skills if the degree was not business and accounting focussed.
- Minimum A, A, B or equivalent at A‑Level (Maths or Economics preferred).
- Basic Excel, Outlook and Word skills preferred.
Background and Experience
- Interest in working for a global retailer.
- Interest in pursuing a further professional qualification and basic understanding of what an accountancy and taxation qualification may involve.
- Attention to detail and good organisational skills.
- Good grasp of numbers and ability to approach basic numerical tasks like data comparisons.
- Ability to research queries and gather evidence before discussing with peers, identifying gaps in information and following up on actions.
- Confidence speaking to new people and ability to communicate via email, telephone or in person meetings.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently with guidance from senior team members.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, being self‑motivated and ambitious.
We offer staff discounts on JD Group and other brands within the organisation, and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
