Senior Manager Tax Planning & Strategy
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Job description
A senior tax leadership role at SumUp, acting as a partner to the Global Head of Tax across the Group's tax agenda, including corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and indirect tax. The role leads implementation of tax strategy and supports IPO readiness.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Lead delivery of SumUp's tax agenda across corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and indirect tax, within the Group tax strategy set by the Head of Tax
- Oversee the transfer pricing framework and its implementation, and propose improvements to both substance and automation
- Draft and maintain tax policies, controls, and governance documentation for Group entities, for sign-off by the Head of Tax
- Act as the first point of contact for tax authority audits and controversies, keeping the Head of Tax aligned on positions and exposure
- Provide independent technical judgement on high-stakes tax positions, challenging assumptions and bringing options and recommendations to the Head of Tax
- Partner with Tax Compliance and Tax Operations to keep strategic positions compliant and operationally workable
- Lead the Pillar Two and CbCR implementation, turning requirements into practical plans for affected markets
- Lead, develop, and prioritise the tax team, and deputise for the Head of Tax when required
What we're looking for
- Senior tax experience across corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and indirect tax in a multinational, combining strategic leadership with hands-on technical delivery
- Comfortable working through the detail yourself, from modelling and documentation to reviewing returns, without handing every technical question to an adviser
- A track record of building in-house tax expertise, with a preference for developing capability internally and using external advisers selectively, for specialist opinions and peer review rather than day-to-day analysis
- Proven track record developing senior tax team members, including people leadership, prioritisation, and performance development
- Strong knowledge of European corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and cross-border structuring, along with Pillar Two, CbCR, and EU Directives
- Experience leading tax audits and controversies, including extensive direct engagement with tax authorities
- Ability to translate complex regulatory and commercial issues into clear tax positions, communicated confidently to non-tax stakeholders such as finance leadership and auditors
Your team
Tax
SumUp's tax function, scaling to match a business that spans more than 40 entities
Benefits
Join a global fintech with meaningful complexity, scale, and ambition, and play a visible role in shaping the future of tax at SumUp
Work on high-impact topics including corporate tax, transfer pricing, structuring, controversy, governance, and international expansion
Act as a true business partner, helping shape how tax supports product, commercial, and strategic decisions across the company
- Be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment where different perspectives are welcomed and valued
- Access opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
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About SumUp
Be empowered to do more that matters.
SumUp is a global fintech providing tools for small businesses to manage payments, finance and customer relationships. Over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner.
Mission
To empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive.
Key facts
- over 4,000 SumUppers
- Fintech
- Over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp
- Over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities
- Business spans more than 40 entities
What they value
- Inclusivity
- Continuous learning culture
- Global collaboration
- Innovative mindset