Indirect Tax Manager

Entain's tax team is responsible for managing over £1.5bn in annual tax payments across more than 20 countries. Tax is a prominent function within the business and puts itself at the heart of everything we do. As an Indirect Tax Manager at Entain, you will be at the forefront of helping us to manage both existing tax obligations as well as emerging obligations in the fast-developing world of the taxation of digital services globally.

You will work closely with people from across the business and around the world - from accountants to lawyers to marketing specialists and technology experts in various locations. Understanding the business is critical to helping shape current and future plans for market growth and expansion. You will need to stay abreast of international developments in VAT, GST, and gambling taxes, including the evolving areas of taxation of digital businesses and point-of-consumption taxes.

What you will do:

• Work collaboratively within the Indirect Tax team and with key decision makers to design, develop, promote and deliver a robust indirect tax strategy across the group.
• Act as a trusted business partner: assisting accounting, procurement, legal, commercial, regulatory and other colleagues in understanding the VAT, GST and gambling tax considerations of their work.
• Work closely with other members of the broader tax team on special projects requiring indirect tax expertise, such as M&A, corporate restructuring, and dispute resolution.
• Review VAT, GST and gambling tax returns for various jurisdictions prepared by Indirect Tax Advisers and other finance colleagues.
• Manage relationships with external advisers around the world to ensure the business obtains relevant advice on complex issues.
• Provide specialist input to governance and risk management processes and tax authority audits.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and create more scalable indirect tax return processes.
• Maintain a current knowledge of indirect tax developments and proactively disseminate the impact of proposed changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Model the tax impact of proposed legislative changes to enable a proposition to implement mitigating solutions compliant with the Group Tax Strategy.

Qualifications:

• Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and/or ACA/CA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced commercial environment and 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 and external stakeholders.

Additional Information:

At Entain, we offer a competitive salary and benefits such as a regular bonus, healthcare support, development opportunities, and wellbeing support. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future for our people and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector.