WHAT YOU’LL DO

This role will be responsible for assisting the Direct Tax Advisory Team with all aspects of the Direct tax strategy for the Flutter Group. As part of your role, you will work closely with key stakeholders in the business, including Commercial teams, Group Finance and Treasury as well as the wider Tax Team and Finance teams in the Group’s overseas jurisdictions.
This role will report directly to the Direct Tax Manager within the Direct Tax Advisory Team.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Work with the wider Tax team and the business to implement global tax planning projects in line with Flutter Group strategy
• Identifying the tax implications of new products and services as the Group grows to ensure they are compliant with local tax requirements
• Partnering with the business to identify and manage international tax risks including permanent establishment, withholding taxes and local tax requirements
• Assisting with tax input into Treasury processes and procedures, including Group financing arrangements, cash management and profit repatriation
• Proactively identifying tax risks opportunities within the Group
• Managing tax advisor spend across all work and ensuring in line with budget
• Communicating advice effectively and clearly to stakeholders in the business and ensuring all advice is implemented correctly and in line with the Tax team strategy
• Proactively promoting of awareness of tax issues across the group and building relationships with key stakeholders in all jurisdictions to achieve that goal
• Assisting on tax input into Group M&A activity, including tax due diligence and commentary on structuring
• Tax assistance on integration of new businesses including establishing robust transfer pricing arrangements
• Management of tax aspects of international growth into new jurisdictions

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Experience working in a similar environment with a proven track record in tax
• Chartered Tax Advisor. Post Qualification Experience working in tax would be an advantage.
• Good commercial awareness essential
• Understanding of transfer pricing principles
• Experience of cross-border and international tax issues
• Accountancy qualification an advantage

Behavioral competencies:

• Collaborates - Is a team player and works with others across the business to get things done
• Communicates Effectively - Communicate effectively across a range of channels and non finance audiences
• Nimble Learning - Is agile and flexible. Learns quickly when faced with new situations
• Drives Results - well organised and thorough, with close attention to detail and a proactive drive for continuous improvement
• Proactive – takes ownership of workstreams, ensures timely delivery to a high standard and manages expectations of stakeholders