TAX PROCESS AND OPERATIONS LEAD

Finance | London

ABOUT THE TEAM

SumUp's Tax function sits at the heart of a business across more than 35 entities, meaning cash tax is now a material line item

that the CFO, finance leadership, and investors need to forecast, manage, and explain with precision. The Tax team is responsible

for corporate income tax and transfer pricing compliance across the group, and is now building the infrastructure to match the

scale and scrutiny that comes with that responsibility.

This is a build role. As Tax Process and Operations Lead, you'll own the design and implementation of SumUp's tax accounting and

financial reporting framework from the ground up, creating the methodology, models, controls, and tooling that underpin how tax

positions flow into financial statements, management reporting, and cash forecasting. You’ll lead the end-to-end design of how tax

technical positions are translated into financial reporting, management reporting, and cash forecasting outputs — partnering

closely with Tax, Accounting, Controlling, FP&A, and Treasury to define the processes, controls, data flows, and automation

requirements that make this scalable across the group. If you're energised by building something that genuinely matters, and doing

it in a live, deadline-driven environment — this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Design and implement the end-to-end framework for tax accounting and financial reporting, including ETR calculation, tax

provision methodology, cash tax forecasting, and Pillar 2 / GloBE entity-level calculations

Act as the primary bridge between the Tax team's technical positions and the wider finance organisation, ensuring methodology

is clearly documented, understood, and consistently applied

Work closely with Tax Technology and SAP specialists to build structured, automated data pipelines that replace manual

processes, using tools such as SAC, Alteryx, and AI-supported workflows

Support the controlling team in reviewing tax notes in financial statements, uncertain tax position memos, and tax provisions,

ensuring outputs are accurate, auditable, and delivered on time

Establish and maintain model governance: version control, change logs, audit trails, and a 4-eyes review process that meets

pre-IPO and statutory audit standards

YOU'LL BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF…

Demonstrated hands-on experience producing tax provisions under IAS 12 across multiple entities in a multinational environment,

with strong working knowledge of deferred tax accounting, ETR calculation, and uncertain tax position measurement

Strong accounting background with the ability to read, challenge, and reconcile financial statements at entity level, combined

with experience in transfer pricing operational execution

Working knowledge of Pillar 2 / GloBE sufficient to implement entity-level calculations against a Tax-provided methodology
Experience building and governing financial models in a planning tool (such as SAC or similar), with advanced Excel skills

including Power Query and Data Tables

Comfort working across functional boundaries — able to translate complex calculation outputs clearly for non-technical

audiences including CFO, FP&A, and auditors

Strong ERP experience, preferably SAP, and fluency in written and spoken English

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN SUMUP

🌎 Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our central Covent Garden location, wrapped in historic

charm and modern flair. This involves an office-first setup

🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive

environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced

🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success
🏖 Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves
📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education
🏥 Health matters: private health insurance, including optical and dental
🚗 Life made easier: salary-sacrifice commuter benefits via Gogeta
💼 Financial security: retirement scheme (SumUp matches 7% when you contribute 5%)
🛡 Peace of mind: life insurance from MetLife for 2× your salary
🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

ABOUT SUMUP

Be empowered to do more that matters.

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them

to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and

customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by

global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping

our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for

personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone

belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't

make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality,

sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by

company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form

is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on

LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Job Application Tip

We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is

only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.

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