Head of Tax Strategy

About the role

SumUp is looking for a senior tax leader to shape and execute its global tax strategy. Reporting to the Global Head of Tax, you will oversee tax planning for more than 40 entities worldwide, with a strong focus on Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the execution of SumUp’s tax strategy across corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, withholding tax and emerging regimes.
• Translate strategic tax priorities into practical, business‑wide plans.
• Partner on structuring, M&A, market expansion, financing, legal entity changes and new product initiatives.
• Oversee and refine the Group’s transfer pricing framework in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisers.
• Support major international tax topics such as Pillar Two, CbCR, public CbCR and other regulatory developments.
• Drive tax governance, controls, documentation and decision‑making frameworks.
• Lead, coach and develop the Tax Strategy team while collaborating with Tax Compliance and Tax Operations.
• Co‑own controversy matters, engaging with tax authorities, auditors and external advisers.
• Build trusted relationships across Finance, Legal, Compliance, Treasury, FP&A, Regulatory Reporting and business units.

Required profile

• Progressive tax experience in multinational environments, both in‑house and advisory.
• Deep expertise in corporate tax and transfer pricing with cross‑border structuring and M&A exposure.
• Working knowledge of Pillar Two/GloBE, CbCR and public CbCR.
• Proven people‑management experience, including prioritisation and performance development.
• Hands‑on mindset able to move between strategy and execution.
• Experience managing tax audits and controversies, directly engaging tax authorities.
• Strong accounting and financial‑statement literacy, preferably with a finance or accounting background.
• Excellent communication skills for senior non‑tax stakeholders.
• Effective management of external advisers regarding quality, scope and cost.
• Strategic, pragmatic and commercially minded approach.

Required skills

• Corporate tax
• Transfer pricing
• Pillar Two / GloBE
• Country‑by‑Country Reporting (CbCR)
• Public CbCR
• Tax audits
• Tax controversy management
• Accounting
• Financial‑statement literacy