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Head of Tax

PaymentGenes

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Fully qualified tax professional with leadership experience
  • Background in scale-up or fintech environments and top-tier tax advisory firms
  • Strong command of European tax law, IFRS, and HGB
  • Fluent in English and German; experience working across multiple jurisdictions

Responsibilities

  • Lead the group’s tax operations across Germany and Europe
  • Build and manage the internal tax team and oversee all tax projects and priorities
  • Ensure full compliance with local tax regulations (DEU, LUX, DKK, AUT)
  • Develop and enhance intercompany charging models and transfer pricing strategy

Key facts

  • Remote from: Germany
  • Full time
  • Head of Tax
  • English, German

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Influencing Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Management

About the company

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PaymentGenes

Management Consulting

In 2014, the PaymentGenes Founding team recognized the need for ambitious companies to have the right professionals helping them leap to accelerated growth. Due to the fast-paced Technological fundaments of online payments, the FinTech industry is rapidly evolving and continuing to become more complex, regulated & globalized. With payments having become at the core of online interactions, the growing need for payments teams & expertise is undeniable. With our years of experience in this global industry, we help companies in this industry achieve their growth goals by focusing on the first two growth pillars: People and Strategy. Our valuable network, knowledge, and personal approach enable us to be a one-stop-partner for payment/financial services and eCommerce companies in the field of Payments & FinTech recruitment and Payments Expertise. Besides the traditional participants in the industry such as Payment Service Providers (PSP), Alternative Payment Methods (APM), Acquirers, Schemes, and Issuers The industry will continue to attract more participants such as FinTech, eCommerce, market places, BigTechs and other Tech Companies. That’s why we have dedicated ourselves to be the growth partner for companies in Europe, North-America, and Asia that require internal and/or external payment expertise by building high performing teams and define your company’s strategy by offering you in-depth payments consult.

Company details

IndustryManagement Consulting
Company size11 - 50

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Job description





A fast-growing, innovative fintech company is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to lead and scale its Group Tax function across Europe. Backed by 800+ employees and operating in 4 countries, this payments leader offers end-to-end solutions that simplify payment management for merchants – from processing and analytics to risk management.

As the lead tax expert, you'll take ownership of all tax matters, define strategy, and build a best-in-class tax setup in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment. This is a high-impact leadership role, reporting directly to the CFO.

Responsibilities


  • Lead the group’s tax operations across Germany and Europe
  • Build and manage the internal tax team and oversee all tax projects and priorities
  • Ensure full compliance with local tax regulations (DEU, LUX, DKK, AUT)
  • Develop and enhance intercompany charging models and transfer pricing strategy
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for tax authorities and external advisors
  • Streamline processes and implement scalable tools to support growth
  • Drive strategic tax projects independently and proactively



Requirements



  • Fully qualified tax professional with leadership experience
  • Background in scale-up or fintech environments and top-tier tax advisory firms
  • Strong command of European tax law, IFRS, and HGB
  • Fluent in English and German; experience working across multiple jurisdictions
  • Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset and a passion for building
  • Able to manage high workloads and stay focused on strategic outcomes

Nice to Have

  • Experience in a PE-backed company
  • Exposure to M&A and regulatory environments
  • Strong stakeholder communication and influencing skills


Benefits


  • Hybrid working model: work from home up to 60% of the time
  • Flex hours and 15 days of "workation" in the EU per year
  • €1,000 learning budget annually
  • Private pension scheme and mobility support
  • Mental health support through our partner platform
  • A collaborative and vibrant team with company-wide events

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