Group Direct Tax Compliance Manager

Group Direct Tax Compliance Manager

Location: London / Dublin / Leeds

Contract type: Permanent

Your next move 

If you thrive on pace, enjoy taking initiative and are ready to adapt when things change, you’ll feel at home here. We’re looking for people who bring energy and curiosity, ask the right questions and find a way forward when the answer isn’t obvious. This is your opportunity to bring that mindset to the Group Direct Tax Team where you will support the design, implementation and management of the global direct tax compliance process, including the roll out to Flutter regions, key compliance policy decisions and performance monitoring of the global direct tax compliance process. You will also be supporting the Group Direct Tax Compliance Senior Manager in the Group’s compliance with BEPS Pillar 2 tax filing obligations including overseeing local filing obligations and certain domestic tax compliance obligations.

What you'll take on  

• Support the operation and evolution of the global direct tax operating model, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and adherence to governance frameworks across Group, divisional and local activities.
• Support the Group Direct Tax Compliance Senior Manager on the Group’s BEPS compliance obligations, ensuring all BEPS Pillar 2 filings around the globe are filed accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with and support the Group Tax Reporting team with Flutter’s SEC reporting cycle, providing input in relation to BEPS Pillar 2 tax impacts and sign-off tax accounting matters in relation to jurisdictions owned by this role, including year-end and quarterly current and deferred tax reporting, in
• collaboration with Finance and the Group Tax Reporting team.
• Manage the tax compliance for certain tax jurisdictions, including corporation tax returns, computations, disclosures, and statutory filings
• Support the development, maintenance and application of global direct tax policies and standards, ensuring alignment with Group Tax strategy and external legislative requirements.
• Drive consistency in direct tax processes, controls and documentation across jurisdictions, contributing to improved efficiency, reduced risk and audit readiness.
• Support the monitoring of direct tax performance, including contribution to KPIs, compliance timeliness and quality metrics, highlighting issues where appropriate.
• Act as a key contact for regional and local tax teams within assigned areas, providing guidance and escalation on direct tax matters as needed.
• Monitor delivery against agreed service levels within scope, identifying issues and supporting the implementation of remediation actions.
• Support the implementation of processes and approaches for new or changing direct tax obligations, ensuring timely and compliant execution within relevant jurisdictions.
• Assist with direct tax audits, enquiries and reviews, supporting information gathering, documentation and coordination with regional teams.
• Interpret and communicate direct tax requirements into clear guidance for non-tax stakeholders.
• Collaborate with regional tax and finance teams to support effective and scalable process delivery.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, supporting simplification, standardisation and automation efforts where appropriate.
• Support improvements in data quality, reporting and transparency of direct tax information.

What you'll bring  

• Strong technical knowledge of direct tax, with the ability to apply judgement in practical scenarios.
• Good understanding of tax processes, controls and governance in a corporate environment.
• Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with both tax and non-tax audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with a structured and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to balance technical considerations with practical business needs.
• Collaborative team player, able to work effectively across geographies and functions.
• Professionally qualified accountant or tax advisor (e.g. CTA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)
• Relevant post-qualification experience in direct tax, preferably in a multinational environment or professional services firm.
• Experience supporting tax compliance processes, reporting and policy application.
• Exposure to tax governance, risk management and control frameworks.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a corporate environment.

What you'll get    

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. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. Our Benefits package includes;   

• Self-Development fund

• Wellbeing fund  

• Uncapped holiday allowance    

• Enhanced pension scheme    

• Private Medical Insurance   

• Discretionary annual performance bonus   

• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme

• Paid volunteering time per year  

• Enhanced parental leave  

Flutter Entertainment ("Flutter") is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, ensuring every candidate can participate fully and fairly. We welcome requests for adjustments at any stage of the hiring journey and throughout employment.   

If we are unable to meet a requested adjustment, we will work with you to explore suitable alternatives and ensure a fair and supportive process. Our goal is to enable all individuals to thrive, removing barriers so they can reach their full potential.  

Flutter 

Flutter is the world’s #1 online sports betting and gaming operator and home to some of the UK and Ireland’s most recognisable brands, including Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet. We set the pace for our industry. And we’re always looking for what’s next.  

Here, good ideas move fast. You’ll work with sharp people, solve problems at serious scale and be backed to challenge how things are done. Using our unmatched scale, we share ideas, tech and expertise across our brands and locations, turning great thinking into global impact.  

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