Direct Tax Compliance Manager
Location – Dublin/London/Leeds
Hybrid - 2 days per week
Permanent
Tax Department overview:
The Tax Team are managed by the Tax Director who reports directly into the group’s CFO and leads a high profile tax function based in the Flutter Group’s offices in London and Dublin. The Group operates in a wide number of international locations. The Tax Team works closely with the business to handle the Group’s tax affairs.
What you’ll do:
This role will be primarily responsible for key aspects of direct tax compliance, for various jurisdictions and brands in the Flutter Group, within the Tax Compliance sub-team. As part of your role, you will work closely with Group Finance, Group Reporting and other key collaborators in the business such as members of the Commercial teams and the Company Secretarial team.
Manage a portfolio of tax compliance deadlines, including those related to BEPS compliance and ensuring calculations are prepared accurately and all deadlines are met
Responsible for leading key aspects of the tax compliance of numerous jurisdictions and brands across the Flutter Group, including direct tax returns and entity statutory reporting
Proactively identifying tax risks and tax saving opportunities within the group, as well as managing ad hoc tax projects e.g. R&D claims, capital allowance claims
Take ownership of the entity tax calculations for external reporting purposes and supporting the Group Reporting team in divisional reporting and group statutory reporting
Assisting with the preparation of key tax authority meetings and day-to-day correspondence with local tax authorities
Assistance with the preparation of advice to be shared with stakeholders in the business and ensuring all advice is implemented accurately and in line with the Tax team strategy
Lead and manage local tax issues including: Proactively promoting awareness of tax issues across the group and building relationships with key stakeholders in all jurisdictions to achieve that goal;
Assisting with all Finance, HR and Legal team queries Building positive relationships with external tax providers
To maintain a good working relationship with local tax authorities
What you'll need:
Qualified tax professional (accounting qualification) with 5 or more years post qualified experience, ideally including time in an in-house tax manager role.
Excellent IFRS accounting and tax reporting knowledge.
Good international corporate tax experience, such as CFCs and CBCR reporting
Good knowledge of the evolving tax environment following BEPS
Ability to distil complex tax technical situations into practical and implementable guidance for management
Experience of working in large teams, supporting and aiding development of more junior members of the team, developing relationships with external advisors, group auditors and tax authorities
Confident, with good communication skills, and able to readily gain the confidence of the business teams and Group management.
What’s in it for you
We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:
Bonus scheme
Uncapped holiday allowance
Enhanced pension scheme
Private healthcare
Life assurance
Income protection
Hybrid working
£1,000 annual self-development learning fund
Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
Paid volunteering days
Enhanced parental leave
Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
Recognition programs
Electric car scheme, gym membership, discounts, vouchers and much more!
About Flutter
We are a world leader in online sports betting and iGaming, with a market leading position in the US and across the world.
We have an unparalleled portfolio of the most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.
With our global scale and challenger attitude, through which we excite and entertain our customers, in a safe and sustainable way. Using our collective power, the Flutter Edge, we aim to disrupt the sector, learning from the past to create a better future for our customers, colleagues and communities.
We’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.
If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.