Head of Tax Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Bulgaria.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the implementation of SumUp’s tax strategy covering corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, withholding tax, and new tax frameworks.

• Convert strategic tax objectives into actionable plans throughout the organization and the broader tax team.

• Serve as an active business partner on structuring, mergers and acquisitions, market expansion, financing arrangements, legal entity modifications, and new product initiatives.

• Manage and enhance the Group’s transfer pricing framework in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

• Assist with international tax matters including Pillar Two, Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), public CbCR, and other regulatory advancements.

• Promote tax governance, controls, documentation, and decision-making processes.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Tax Strategy team while working in conjunction with Tax Compliance and Tax Operations.

• Share responsibility for controversy issues and liaise with authorities, auditors, and external consultants.

• Cultivate relationships with teams across Finance, Legal, Compliance, Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis, Regulatory Reporting, and business units.

⛳️ Requirements

• Progressive experience in tax within multinational settings, ideally encompassing both in-house and advisory roles.

• Profound knowledge of corporate tax and transfer pricing, with extensive experience in cross-border structuring and M&A.

• Familiarity with Pillar Two / GloBE, CbCR, and public CbCR regulations.

• Demonstrated experience in leading tax teams, including people management, prioritization, and performance enhancement.

• Practical mindset, capable of transitioning between strategic planning and hands-on execution.

• Experience overseeing tax audits and controversies, including direct interaction with tax authorities.

• Strong proficiency in accounting and financial statement analysis, ideally backed by a finance or accounting-focused education.

• Excellent communication skills for articulating complex tax issues clearly to senior non-tax professionals.

• Experience in managing external consultants regarding quality, scope, and budget.

• A strategic, pragmatic, and commercially aware approach with confidence in navigating ambiguity and constructively challenging ideas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional growth.

• A collaborative and inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are encouraged and appreciated.

• An Equal Employment Opportunity workplace.

• A safe and respectful work environment where harassment is strictly forbidden.