Indirect Tax Manager

Ladbrokes Coral Group is a market leading British based betting and gaming group, formed by the recent merger of Ladbrokes and Gala Coral in 2016. The business has operations across the UK, Europe and APAC, through both retail outlets and a significant digital platform. As the business goes through this exciting transition, a clear requirement has emerged for an Indirect Tax Manager based in their new Victoria offices.

Pure Search have been engaged exclusively to identify senior Indirect Tax talent, either from an in-house or practice background, for this challenging role. This will be an ideal opportunity for an existing Manager/Assistant Manager looking to for an engaging opportunity within an evolving business.

Job description

This is an exciting time for you to join a leading FTSE 250 company who are offering a unique opportunity to join a newly-merged business at a time of significant change.

You will work alongside the Head of Indirect Tax, supporting him in the transformation of the companies Indirect Tax operations. You will be involved in all areas of indirect tax, providing both technical and commercial advice to tax, finance and operational teams.

Key responsibilities:

* Developing and implementing an indirect tax strategy for the merged business
* Developing a new UK Partial Exemption Special Method (PESM)
* Shaping the business's response to new tax legislation and government consultations
* Preparing for significant future events such as the tax implications of the UK's exit from the EU
* Strong VAT technical knowledge, including experience with cross border and international tax matters, including fixed establishment rules.
* Experience of the betting and gaming industry experience is beneficial but not essential. Experience of working with VAT-exempt / partially exempt businesses preferred.
* Strong communication skills for explaining tax concepts to a non-tax audience.

The next step

Please contact Jelena McDonagh for a confidential discussion. Please note all 3rd party applications will be redirected through Pure Search.