Tax Director

Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.

What makes a Worldpayer? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined, always staying open – winning and failing as one.

We’re looking for a Tax Director to join our growing Tax team to help us unleash the potential of every business. Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

About the Company

Worldpay serves large and fast-growing companies targeting internet-led multinationals with complex payment needs supported by vertical expertise in their eCommerce business. Their solutions also provide local in-store, online and mobile payment acceptance solutions for merchants, from large corporates to small and medium-sized enterprises and micro merchants with a focus on integrated payments.

About the Role

Worldpay separated from FIS on Jan. 31, 2024 and is currently owned 55% by private equity firm GTCR and 45% by FIS. The Tax team has been growing to support Worldpay on a stand-alone basis, which is driving the need for this Tax Director opening. The Tax Director will provide subject matter expertise in all taxes, namely direct tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing and payment industry specific operational tax advice for certain Worldpay business P&L’s totaling $2.5B in revenue. Focus on tax advisory and partnering directly with commercial leaders, product specialists and expansion teams in supporting commercial activities.

What’s expected

• Integrate into the P&L’s by building working relationships with key leaders.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the business to allow for proactive, timely, and valuable insights given to business leaders as it relates to tax.
• Be the point person for the business for all tax items related to the business.
• Play an active role in helping the P&L’s achieve their goals.
• Liaise with other members of the WP tax team to ensure tax items related to the P&L’s are addressed timely and accurately.
• Lead tax initiatives for the assigned P&L’s.
• Work with Tax leaders to develop tax strategies.
• Act as a single point of contact representing the Tax department on cross-functional meetings such as Strategic Expansions, Project Reviews, and Compliance and Legal review meetings, to provide review and give recommendations across all tax technical subject areas.
• Focus on process improvements, by way of shaping tax review on cross-department initiatives, e.g., various product launches, R&D credit reviews, etc.
• Regularly interact with senior stakeholders to provide tax updates and presentations on tax initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of tax laws, including updates and changes, especially on matters that impact the payment industry.
• Review and provide tax inputs on business proposals and negotiate tax clauses within legal agreements with a view to protecting against tax inefficiencies.
• Manage and maintain a high-performance standard within the Finance organization, leading by example to others.

Place of work

Preference is for the role to be based in Cincinnati, OH, but remote accommodations will be considered for the right person.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Master’s degree in Tax with a JD and/or CPA preferred. Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Corporate Income Taxes, Indirect Taxes, and Transfer Pricing tax concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and statistical skills.
• Ability to utilize judgment in decision-making processes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in order to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written formats, communicating in a clear, concise, and professional manner, especially when dealing with senior stakeholders within and outside of the Tax/Finance organization.
• Ability to plan, manage, simplify, and transform existing tasks to increase productivity and manage workload.

Added bonus if you have

• Experience working with a US headquartered, multinational company.
• Experience working for a payments company

Worldpay perks - what we’ll bring for you

We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life, and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here’s a taste of what you can expect:

• A competitive salary, bonus and benefits.
• Time to support charities and give back to your community.
• Parental leave policy.
• Global recognition platform.
• Virgin Pulse access.
• Global employee assistance program.

What makes a Worldpayer

At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, act like an owner, and Win as a team. Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we’re always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers. Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up. Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer. Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can’t wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn. #LI-ST1