Tax Manager

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world’s most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

As we continue to scale our global platform, the Tax Manager, International - Tax & Treasury will play a critical role in owning multi-jurisdictional VAT compliance and enabling tax-informed growth across Fanatics Commerce, Collectibles, and Betting & Gaming.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This is a hands-on tax role sitting within a small, high-performing Tax & Treasury team at the centre of Fanatics International’s finance function, reporting directly to the Head of Tax & Treasury. The Tax Manager takes primary ownership of the Group’s monthly VAT compliance cycle across 20+ registrations spanning the UK, EU, and wider international markets, while also supporting corporation tax compliance, employment taxes, technical advisory, and day-to-day business partnering across the international business. Operating across the full breadth of the Fanatics enterprise - spanning Commerce, Collectibles, and Betting & Gaming - this is an exceptional moment to join as the Tax function scales in scope, complexity, and influence. The Tax Manager, International - Tax & Treasury delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

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.

People Leadership:

• 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

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