Role overview
Role overview | Remit and Responsibilities
As the International Direct Tax Lead (9-Month Maternity Cover, extendable), you will step into a critical leadership role, ensuring continuity, compliance, and strategic alignment for our international direct tax operations. Reporting directly to the Head of Tax, you will be a seasoned tax professional with deep domain expertise in managing complex international direct tax matters.
Because this is a fixed-term maternity cover contract, the ability to integrate quickly, drive results, and operate effectively within an ambitious, fast-paced organization will be critical to your success.
During This 9-month Contract, You Will Be Responsible For
- Managing and executing international direct tax compliance, reporting, and planning, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Leading and supporting the international direct tax sub-team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
- Serving as a key point of contact for international direct tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities across our global jurisdictions.
- Partnering closely with the Global Head of Tax to provide targeted strategic tax advice to regional leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Collaborating proactively with Finance, Legal, and other departments to ensure direct tax considerations are seamlessly integrated into international expansion plans, new product initiatives and operational decisions.
- Managing relationships with external tax advisors to ensure efficient and accurate deliverables.
- Supporting the Head of Tax on the direct tax aspects of corporate finance initiatives, M&A transactions, and internal reorganisations.
- Fostering a team culture that upholds Checkout.com’s operating principles.
Desired Background & Core Competencies
- Leadership experience in a relevant in-house tax function, with deep expertise in managing international direct tax operations and transfer pricing.
- Prior experience in Payments or wider FinTech/Financial Services is not strictly necessary, but exposure to fast-paced, regulated, cross-border businesses will be highly beneficial.
- A proven track record of supporting and guiding high-performing tax teams in a complex, demanding environment.
- Execution-focused: able to prioritise effectively despite a complex slate of challenges and deliverables, which is especially critical for a 9-month contract.
- Strong, up-to-date knowledge of direct tax laws and regulations across multiple international jurisdictions.
- Experience in independently managing direct tax audits and regulatory inquiries.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating and influencing across a diverse global audience.
- An ambassador for our mission, values, and operating principles, including:
- #TalkStraight
- #NoRoomForApproximation
- #CustomerFirst
- #BeTheOwner
If you feel that you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who resonate with our mission and values.
Additional Information
- Bring all of you to work: We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
- Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.
- We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.
- It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. Please let us know in your application if you need any accommodations.
Life at Checkout.com
We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.
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Role overview | Remit and Responsibilities
As the International Direct Tax Lead (9-Month Maternity Cover, extendable), you will step into a critical leadership role, ensuring continuity, compliance, and strategic alignment for our international direct tax operations. Reporting directly to the Head of Tax, you will be a seasoned tax professional with deep domain expertise in managing complex international direct tax matters.
Because this is a fixed-term maternity cover contract, the ability to integrate quickly, drive results, and operate effectively within an ambitious, fast-paced organization will be critical to your success.
During This 9-month Contract, You Will Be Responsible For
- Managing and executing international direct tax compliance, reporting, and planning, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Leading and supporting the international direct tax sub-team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
- Serving as a key point of contact for international direct tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities across our global jurisdictions.
- Partnering closely with the Global Head of Tax to provide targeted strategic tax advice to regional leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Collaborating proactively with Finance, Legal, and other departments to ensure direct tax considerations are seamlessly integrated into international expansion plans, new product initiatives and operational decisions.
- Managing relationships with external tax advisors to ensure efficient and accurate deliverables.
- Supporting the Head of Tax on the direct tax aspects of corporate finance initiatives, M&A transactions, and internal reorganisations.
- Fostering a team culture that upholds Checkout.com’s operating principles.
Desired Background & Core Competencies
- Leadership experience in a relevant in-house tax function, with deep expertise in managing international direct tax operations and transfer pricing.
- Prior experience in Payments or wider FinTech/Financial Services is not strictly necessary, but exposure to fast-paced, regulated, cross-border businesses will be highly beneficial.
- A proven track record of supporting and guiding high-performing tax teams in a complex, demanding environment.
- Execution-focused: able to prioritise effectively despite a complex slate of challenges and deliverables, which is especially critical for a 9-month contract.
- Strong, up-to-date knowledge of direct tax laws and regulations across multiple international jurisdictions.
- Experience in independently managing direct tax audits and regulatory inquiries.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating and influencing across a diverse global audience.
- An ambassador for our mission, values, and operating principles, including:
- #TalkStraight
- #NoRoomForApproximation
- #CustomerFirst
- #BeTheOwner
If you feel that you don’t meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We’re always keen to speak to people who resonate with our mission and values.
Additional Information
- Bring all of you to work: We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
- Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.
- We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.
- It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. Please let us know in your application if you need any accommodations.
Life at Checkout.com
We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.
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