European Tax Manager (Direct Tax) (Fintech)

TL;DR

European Tax Manager (Direct Tax) (Fintech): Overseeing income tax compliance and provisioning across multiple European jurisdictions with an accent on US GAAP, IFRS, and Local GAAP reporting. Focus on strengthening tax processes, managing external advisors, and ensuring statutory obligations are met across the region.

Location: Hybrid (Luxembourg). Must be based in Luxembourg (required office presence 6-10 days per month).

Salary: Monthly gross starting at 6,670 EUR

Company

The largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world, providing technology-led payment solutions for over 30,000 global customers.

What you will do

• Oversee corporate income tax returns and filings across the UK, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Malta, and Lithuania.
• Manage quarterly and annual tax provision processes under US GAAP, IFRS, and Local GAAP.
• Partner with finance and accounting teams to validate data for tax compliance and reporting.
• Coordinate responses to tax audits and maintain relationships with local advisors and authorities.
• Identify and implement opportunities to standardize and automate tax reporting processes.
• Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior team members.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of corporate tax experience with exposure to European income tax compliance.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent.
• Strong technical knowledge of deferred tax accounting and tax provisioning.
• Experience managing multi-country tax compliance and working with external advisors.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP/consolidation systems (e.g., Oracle, FCCS).
• Must be based in Luxembourg to support local activities and attend the office 6-10 days per month.

Nice to have

• Understanding of the financial services or fintech industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity for an annual bonus.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including health, disability, and life.
• Paid holidays and leave policies for life events (maternity, paternity, adoption).
• 3 wellness days and 5 paid volunteering days per year.