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.

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.

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

• 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.

• 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…