HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT
Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.
Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)
Cross-Functional Leadership:
• Partner with Finance, Commercial, Legal, and Operations as the first point of contact for tax queries, translating complex VAT and direct tax issues into clear, practical guidance that enables confident decision-making across the enterprise.
• Coordinate with external advisers and third-party compliance agents across UK, EU, and international markets, managing those relationships to ensure accurate, timely filing and consistent execution of the Group’s compliance obligations.
• Contribute to the Tax function’s growth by supporting process improvement initiatives, maintaining compliance documentation, and helping build scalable infrastructure as Fanatics continues to expand into new markets.
• Act as a trusted subject-matter resource for junior finance colleagues, providing guidance and review on VAT ledger positions, compliance schedules, and supporting workings to raise the overall capability of the team.
• Support the Head of Tax & Treasury in preparing materials for CFO and Finance leadership reporting, including the tax risk register, SAO certification evidence, and briefings on emerging tax developments.
Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)
• Support new market entries — including marketplace launches and cross-border supply chains — by providing tax analysis covering VAT registration requirements, withholding tax, and customs duty implications, ensuring fans in new geographies can access Fanatics products without friction caused by compliance gaps.
• Prepare VAT payment schedules and communicate the cash flow implications of VAT liabilities and reclaims to Treasury, enabling the business to serve fans reliably by maintaining the financial health underpinning day-to-day operations.
• Assist with VAT technical issues including supply classification, supply chain movements, and cross-border place of supply questions, ensuring the integrity of the commercial and fan-facing offer across all channels.
• Support briefing notes and internal communications on emerging tax developments across UK, EU, and international markets, keeping commercial and operational teams informed so the fan experience is never compromised by unexpected regulatory change.
Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)
• Identify and implement process improvements across the VAT compliance cycle to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and build a more scalable and resilient compliance infrastructure as the business grows.
• Leverage indirect tax compliance platforms and ERP systems — such as Avalara, OneSource, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle — to improve how VAT is determined, posted, and reconciled at the transaction level.
• Support technical input on new commercial arrangements, including marketplace launches and cross-border supply chains, bringing creative and practical tax thinking to complex, fast-moving business problems.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by maintaining and enhancing the Group’s tax control framework and compliance checklists, ensuring consistent execution across an expanding portfolio of entities and jurisdictions.
Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)
• Own the end-to-end monthly VAT compliance process across 20+ UK, EU, and international registrations — including preparation, review, submission, and ledger reconciliation — maintaining a clear audit trail and taking accountability for accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage the Group’s VAT registration portfolio, tracking filing frequencies, deadlines, and obligations as Fanatics enters new markets, ensuring no compliance obligation falls through the gaps.
• Assist in managing VAT audits and correspondence from tax authorities, including drafting responses and supporting schedules, and act as internal coordinator for corporation tax compliance by gathering information for external advisers and preparing supporting schedules.
• Maintain transfer pricing documentation and support current and deferred tax calculations during financial close, demonstrating a methodical and thorough approach to compliance across direct and indirect tax obligations.
AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY
We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:
• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes