Head of Tax – Remote-First

About the role

Join the European Payments Initiative (EPI) as the Head of Tax and lead the creation of a pan‑European tax framework for a fast‑scaling fintech. You will work remotely, collaborating with finance, legal and strategic stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement EPI’s tax strategy across European jurisdictions to support growth.
• Ensure full compliance with corporate tax, VAT and related regulations.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to optimise tax structuring for new products, markets and partnerships.
• Anticipate and manage tax risks linked to regulatory changes and cross‑border operations.
• Lead relationships with external tax advisors, auditors and tax authorities.
• Build scalable tax processes and governance frameworks aligned with company expansion.

Required profile

• 10+ years of tax experience, preferably in international groups, fintech or financial services.
• Strong expertise in European corporate tax and VAT in cross‑border environments.
• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels in a fast‑paced setting.
• Experience in scale‑up or transformation environments is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulated financial or payments institutions is highly valued.

Required skills

• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Excel
• Power BI (or other data‑visualisation tools)
• Tax reporting and compliance tools

What we offer

• Remote‑first work culture with quarterly in‑person meetings.
• Opportunity to shape tax strategy at a European fintech leader.
• Collaboration with top‑tier banks and acquirers supporting a new European payment system.