Head of Tax Strategy

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

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