Indirect Tax Manager

About this role

This is a hybrid role working from our Farringdon office 2 days a week. 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 and leading-edge world of the taxation of digital services all over the world. Reporting to the Head of Indirect Tax you will be part of the Indirect Tax Team. Entain's tax team is responsible for managing over £1.6bn in annual tax payments across more than 40 countries.

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. You'll need to stay abreast of international developments in VAT, GST, and gambling taxes, including the evolving areas of taxation of digital businesses, taxation of electronically supplied services, and point-of-consumption taxes.

You'll need to stay close to the business to ensure the tax strategy and commercial strategy continually align. You Will: 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 and the impact on the wider business.

Work closely with other members of the broader tax team on a range of special projects which require indirect tax expertise, such as M&A, corporate restructuring, dispute resolution, indirect tax analysis of new products and addressing the indirect tax consequences of entry into new markets. Review VAT, GST and gambling tax returns for a variety of jurisdictions prepared by Indirect Tax Advisers and other finance colleagues, to ensure quality control, reduce the risk of incorrect filings, and help the business comply with its international indirect tax obligations.

Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and create scalable indirect tax return processes to improve the efficiency of the indirect tax team. Comply with new data handling, retention and filing obligations, such as e-invoicing and the "Making Tax Digital" requirements in the UK. You Have: Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and/or ACA/CA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) Strong indirect tax technical knowledge including: Partial exemption VAT on cross-border transactions VAT on electronically supplies services and digital services Proven experience in busy commercial environments Pro-active, assertive and enthusiastic team player A previous good track record of success in working 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 working with data and technology specialists to streamline tax processes Experience of M&A, post-merger/acquisition integrations and corporate structuring Some travel will be required Benefits At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire you.