Tax Manager

Reporting to the Director of Compliance & Reporting in London, you'll play a key role in delivering corporate tax compliance, reporting, forecasting, and tax management activities across the Group. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the evolution of our tax operating model and help shape the future of the tax function. You'll support the delivery of the Group's corporate tax compliance obligations, ensuring that all requirements are met accurately and on time. Working closely with Finance and business stakeholders, you will also contribute to tax reporting, forecasting activities, and the effective management of tax across multiple jurisdictions. A significant part of this role will involve supporting the transformation of our tax function. We're bringing a number of tax compliance and reporting processes in-house that are currently managed by external providers, creating an opportunity to drive greater efficiency, control, and visibility. You'll play an instrumental role in this transition, helping to design and embed new ways of working that support a modern, high-performing tax function. In addition, you'll support the development of a dedicated Corporation Tax team within our Shared Services Centre in the Philippines. Working collaboratively across teams and locations, you will help build a scalable operating model that strengthens the capability of the Group Tax function and enhances service delivery across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join evoke during an exciting period of change and growth. You'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact, influence the future direction of our tax function, and help build a world-class tax operation that supports our global business strategy. What you will be doing:

• Manage the planning, coordination and delivery of global corporate tax compliance, including tax computations, returns and filings, advance tax payments, withholding tax filings and tax enquiries.
• Support cash tax and the Group's effective tax rate forecasting, including maintaining the tax forecasting model and modelling the impact of business changes.
• Prepare half-year and full-year consolidated group tax reporting under IFRS, including tax note preparation and review of stand-alone statutory financial statements, and liaise with external auditors by providing supporting documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Contribute to the design and documentation of new processes, identifying opportunities to streamline corporate tax processes through the use of technology, and ensuring procedures are clearly understood and followed by relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor developments in global tax legislation, including Pillar Two and BEPS 2.0, and support related compliance and tax projects.
• Manage routine communications with HMRC on non-controversial matters.
• Coordinate with external advisers on the preparation and submission of R&D and capital allowances claims.
  
  We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will have:
• ACA qualified (CTA qualified beneficial) with expert understanding of the role and challenges of working as a tax professional in a global company through working in industry or in the profession
• Excellent communication skills, you'll be confident and articulate in supporting the business and collaborating with stakeholders
• Excellent focus on process, governance, checklists, structure, and organisational skills
• Expert Excel skills for year end and interim reporting with experience of accounting and assurance at ERP operational level.
  
  Our roles offer more than just a job, you'll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:
• Family Support Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.
• Perks and discounts- Discounts at a range of high-street retailers
• Financial compensation, pension, and bonus schemes.
• Health & wellbeing Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme.
• Hybrid working Our employees can work from home up 4 days with 1 day office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!
More about evoke: We're a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn't be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That's the future. That's evoke. At evoke, you'll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We'll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We'll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that's right for you.