Tax Director

Who are we?

Tripledot Studios is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.

We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.

Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.

Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.

We’re building a company we’re proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail-orientated people, who LOVE making games.

Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.

Role overview

The role will initially require someone who is willing to be heavily involved with embedding new systems and processes, who is practical, pragmatic and commercially minded and who can work closely with finance colleagues and manage external advisors. The role will cover all taxes except payroll taxes globally and would suit someone who enjoys variety. The group has operations in circa 10 countries with 3 significant territories. Revenue is in excess of $1bn and as a result of significant international expansion the group will fall into both CbCR and Pillar 2 in the coming years. 

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting 3rd party advisors with the preparation and filing of the Group’s direct and indirect tax returns
• Maintaining the annual tax compliance calendar
• Ensuring all payments are made in a timely manner
• Running all tax audits and responding to tax authority queries with the support of 3rd party advisors
• Maintaining the integrity of the tax accounts and provisions in the financial statements and group accounts and managing the year end statutory audit for tax
• Identifying and understanding changing global tax legislation and implementing this for the Group
• Working with the Interim Head of Tax to implement the Transfer Pricing policy, Pillar 2 requirements and Country by Country reporting
• Working with the Interim Head of tax on global advisory projects and tax saving initiatives
• Embedding and maintaining a suitable tax governance framework
• Improving existing processes and embedding new processes where required to ensure accurate tax accounting and reporting
• Supporting new system implementations to ensure tax requirements are appropriately identified and embedded

Required skills, knowledge and expertise

• Extensive experience in tax advisory and compliance gained either inhouse or in practice
• Strong knowledge of UK tax legislation including VAT and corporation tax and familiarity with international taxation
• Recognised accountancy or tax qualification alongside degree-level education (or equivalent); minimum five years post-qualification experience preferred
• Experience engaging and influencing constructively with senior stakeholders
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Process improvement and systems implementation experience is desirable

Working at Tripeldot

• Hybrid Working
• 20 days remote working: Work from anywhere in the world, or use the time to cover mandatory office days to WFH, 20 days of the year.
• Daily Free Lunch: when in the office you get £12 every day to order from JustEat.
• Regular company events and rewards: quarterly on-site and off-site events that celebrate cultural events, our achievements and our team spirit.
• Employee Assistance Program: Anytime you need it, tap into confidential, caring support with our Employee Assistance Program, always here to lend an ear and a helping hand.
• Family Forming Support: Receive vital support on your family forming/ fertility journey with our support program [subject to policy]
• Life Assurance & Group Income Cover: Financial protection for you and your loved ones.
• Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.
• Private Medical Cover & Health Cash Plan: Opt-in (P11d benefit) comprehensive private medical cover with Bupa and cash plan with Medicash.
• Dental Cover: Opt-in (P11d benefit).
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary sacrifice bike purchase scheme.
• Pension Plan: Qualifying earnings or opt-in 4% contributory match schemes offered.