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, 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

• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance

• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways

of working

• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrable, hands-on VAT and indirect tax experience, including primary

ownership of or material contribution to a multi-entity VAT compliance cycle —

encompassing return preparation, reconciliation, and submission across multiple

jurisdictions.

• Proven ability to manage multiple compliance deadlines simultaneously in a

fast-paced environment, with a methodical and detail-oriented approach that

ensures accuracy and completeness without dropping standards.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex tax issues

into clear, practical guidance for non-tax stakeholders across Finance,

Commercial, Legal, and Operations.

• Experience managing third-party compliance agents and external advisers, with

the ability to coordinate and hold those relationships accountable for on-time

and accurate delivery.

• Comfort operating across multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional tax environments,

with an understanding of the compliance obligations and operational complexities

that come with UK, EU, and international registrations.

• Exposure to broader tax disciplines beyond VAT, including corporation tax

compliance, transfer pricing, withholding taxes, or international indirect tax

(GST, digital services taxes) is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle) and

indirect tax compliance platforms (e.g. Avalara, OneSource, or similar), with an

understanding of how VAT is determined and posted at the transaction level, is

desirable.

Education

• ACA, CTA, ATT, or equivalent professional qualification is desirable but not
• required; we are open to qualified-by-experience candidates who can demonstrate
• the technical depth and ownership mindset this role demands.

WORK LOCATION

Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Company's office

located in Manchester, subject to the Company's current hybrid work policy. This

role currently requires in-office presence 3 days per week.

At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset - We Build Championship Teams, we’re

Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we

approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re

ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on

collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

ABOUT US

• Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the
• passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our
• hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across
• Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming,
• allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform,
• sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear
• products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards,
• sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its
• Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over
• 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900
• sports properties, including major national and international professional
• sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and
• retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and
• over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than
• 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and
• delighting sports fans globally.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed

fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods.

It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical

capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations

globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com

[http://www.fanatics.com].

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical

apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with

leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the

world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football

League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain,

Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of

Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC),

England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we

do:

• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset

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