Description
Tax Accountant
š½ Take a look inside our Sofia office
About the team
The Record to Report (R2R) team sits at the heart of SumUp's financial close cycle, turning complex, multi-entity accounting data into accurate, audit-ready financial statements.
As SumUp scales across 37 markets, the integrity of our tax accounting is more critical than ever and this role is the operational engine that makes it work.
You'll apply the technical tax framework in day-to-day execution, producing precise calculations, accurate postings, and fully reconciled outputs that flow into our financial statements and management accounts.This is a hands-on, high-ownership role where your work directly shapes the quality of our tax reporting outputs, supports accurate financial statements and management accounts, and helps strengthen the processes behind them.
What you'll do
- Produce entity-level tax provisions (current and deferred) and ETR calculations for European entities, posting entries in SAP and maintaining deferred tax roll-forward schedules
- Perform monthly reconciliation of all tax-related balance sheet and P&L accounts, executing controls, variance analysis, and maintaining full audit trails
- Calculate advance corporate income tax instalment payments across jurisdictions and maintain a tracker of amounts paid versus due
- Book and maintain uncertain tax position (UTP) provisions in line with IAS 12 and IFRIC 23, keeping schedules current and audit-ready
- Execute entity-level Pillar 2 / GloBE income and adjusted covered tax calculations, ensuring outputs feed into the controlling module accurately and on time
- Contribute to the periodic tax reporting package and operate fully within the R2R month-end and quarter-end close calendar
You'll be great for this role ifā¦
- Strong hands-on experience producing tax provisions under IAS 12, including deferred tax accounting and ETR calculation, gained in a multinational environment
- Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation of tax journals, reconciliations, reporting schedules, and audit-ready supporting documentation.
- Solid working knowledge of uncertain tax position measurement under IFRIC 23
- Strong understanding of tax balance sheet accounts, journal entries, and reconciliation controls, with the ability to investigate differences and ensure outputs are complete, accurate, and well documented.
- Experience preparing documentation and responding to auditor queries in relation to tax provisions, deferred tax, and tax reconciliations.
- Confident SAP user with experience in financial modules and tax account reconciliation
- Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and reconciliation workbooks
- Fluency in written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly across Finance, Tax, and Controlling teams
- Comfortable working in a matrixed finance environment, managing inputs from multiple stakeholders and adapting to evolving processes in a fast-moving business.
Why you should join SumUp
- š Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our modern Sofia office. This involves an office-first setup
- š Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced
- š Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success
- š A dedicated annual L&D budget of ā¬2000 and 10 paid days of educational leave which can be used to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education
- š Generous time off: 25 days of paid leave, plus one extra day per year of service (up to 35), along with public holidays and special leave options
- š„ Peace of mind: additional health insurance and life insurance
- šŖ Stay active: on-site yoga and a co-sponsored Multisport card offering access to hundreds of sports facilities
- š½ Meal support: benefit from a tax-free food voucher program plus flexibility via our Re:Benefits platform
- š Easy commute: free shuttle buses connecting directly to Joliot-Curie metro station
- š“ Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
- š Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team
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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