Description
Head of Tax Strategy
About the team
SumUp’s tax team is evolving, and this role will play a critical part in shaping its next chapter. Reporting to the Global Head of Tax, you’ll lead the execution of tax strategy across a complex international business with more than 40+ entities globally, with a strong focus on Europe.
This is a high-impact role for a senior tax leader who combines strong technical depth with sound judgement, commercial awareness, and a hands-on approach. You’ll act as a key thought partner to the Global Head of Tax while helping translate strategy into clear, practical execution across the wider tax function.
What you’ll do
- Lead the execution of SumUp’s tax strategy across corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, withholding tax, and emerging tax regimes
- Translate strategic tax priorities into practical plans that can be executed across the business and wider tax team
- Act as a hands-on business partner on structuring, M&A, market expansion, financing arrangements, legal entity changes, and new product initiatives
- Oversee and refine the Group’s transfer pricing framework, working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers to turn strategy into execution
- Support major international tax topics including Pillar Two, CbCR, public CbCR, and broader regulatory developments
- Drive strong tax governance, controls, documentation, and decision-making frameworks that support compliance, transparency, and long-term readiness
- Lead, coach, and develop the Tax Strategy team, while building strong collaboration across Tax Compliance and Tax Operations
- Take co-ownership of controversy matters, engaging effectively with authorities, auditors, and external advisers
- Build trusted relationships across Finance, Legal, Compliance, Treasury, FP&A, Regulatory Reporting, and business teams
What we’re looking for…
- Experience of progressive tax experience in multinational environments, ideally across both in-house and advisory settings
- Deep expertise in corporate tax and transfer pricing, with strong exposure to cross-border structuring and M&A
- Working knowledge of Pillar Two / GloBE, CbCR, and public CbCR, with the judgement and curiosity to lead through new and evolving tax topics
- Proven experience leading tax teams, including people management, prioritisation, and performance development
- A hands-on mindset, with the ability to move between strategic thinking and practical execution
- Experience managing tax audits and controversies, including direct engagement with tax authorities
- Strong accounting and financial statement literacy, ideally supported by a finance or accounting-oriented background
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to senior non-tax stakeholders
- Experience managing external advisers effectively across quality, scope, and cost
- A strategic, pragmatic, and commercially minded approach, with the confidence to operate in ambiguity, challenge ideas constructively, and bring structure to complexity
Why you should join SumUp
🌎 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
About SumUp
Be empowered to do more that matters.
At SumUp, we’re on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.
Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.
SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don’t make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
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