International Tax Manager

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Company Description

• We're Entain. Our vision is to be a leading player in the global betting and gaming sector to deliver entertaining experiences and our purpose is to deliver the most entertaining customer experience supported by market-leading player protection. We're home to a global family of more than 30 well-known brands, with a focus on sustainability and growth.

Job Description

Entain's tax team is responsible for managing over £1.5bn in annual tax payments across more than 20 countries. We're not just a FTSE 100 business: in the UK alone, we're a Top 20 taxpayer and taxes account for a significant proportion of the group's cost base. Tax is a prominent function within the business and puts itself at the heart of everything we do.

As an International Tax Manager at Entain you'll be at the forefront of helping us to manage both existing tax obligations as well as emerging obligations in the fast-developing and leading-edge world of the taxation of digital services all over the world.

You'll be working closely with people from across the business and around the world - from accountants to lawyers to marketing specialists and technology experts in the UK, Gibraltar, Malta, India and elsewhere. Understanding the business is critical to helping shape current and future plans for market growth and expansion.

You'll need to stay abreast of international developments including the evolving areas of taxation of digital businesses as the OECD's BEPS project continues to be implemented and you'll need to stay close to the business to ensure the tax strategy and commercial strategy continually align.

Responsibilities include;

• Working collaboratively within the International Tax team and with key decision makers to design, develop, promote and deliver a robust international tax strategy across the group.
• Leading the business partner relationship with our International businesses to ensure all tax obligations are met on a timely basis in these jurisdictions.
• Managing the compliance cycle for the International businesses to ensure that all direct tax filings and payments are made within the statutory deadlines.
• Assisting the tax reporting team with tax reporting and forecasting for the international businesses.
• Leading and managing tax audits and litigation within the International businesses to appropriately support and defend the group's tax position and to recommend a strategy for closure of outstanding issues.
• Proactively create appropriate strategies and projects to manage and optimise the group's tax position, which are compliant with the Group Tax Strategy and with the KPIs of the tax team.
• Acting as the first point of contact for the Tax team for the implementation of new business initiatives, business restructuring, and entry into new countries, including complex jurisdictions such as developing economies.
• Work closely with external tax advisors and lawyers across multiple jurisdictions and maintaining these relationships
• Liaising with relevant trade bodies, competitors and professional bodies to keep abreast of industry issues and opportunities, technical and case law developments.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and/or ACA/CA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong international tax technical knowledge with excellent communication skills
• Ability to excel in fast-paced commercial environment and therefore to prioritise and multitask.
• Pro-active, assertive and enthusiastic team player
• Good eye for detail
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of internal tax and non-tax stakeholders (such as finance, legal and commercial colleagues) and external stakeholders (such as tax authorities)

Desired:

• Experience of, or an interest in, the gambling sector
• Experience of, or interest in, transfer pricing and treasury matters
• Experience of M&A, post-merger/acquisition integrations and corporate structuring would be useful
• Some travel will be required

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like

• A regular bonus
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more

And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.