Tax Manager (Direct Tax)

About Remote Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. Our core values guide a future-focused work culture, and all positions are fully remote. What this job can offer you As a Tax Manager – Direct Taxes, you will play a leading role in managing complex direct tax matters across multiple jurisdictions. This role combines deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands‑on execution to ensure compliance while driving global tax efficiency. Key Responsibilities Direct Tax Compliance: Oversee global direct tax compliance, ensuring timely and accurate preparation and submission of corporate income tax returns, withholding tax returns, and other direct tax filings across all company entities. Collaboration with Advisors: Partner with external tax advisors to support filings, documentation, and reporting obligations in multiple jurisdictions. Sustainable Compliance: Ensure ongoing compliance with local tax authorities, mitigating risk and maintaining strong relationships. Risk Management: Identify, monitor, and address potential tax risks, proposing actionable solutions. Tax Audits & Inspections: Assist in managing audits and inspections, liaising with tax authorities to resolve issues efficiently. Tax Strategy & Planning: Provide strategic tax guidance on cross-border transactions, corporate structuring, and tax-efficient planning aligned with business objectives. Regulatory Monitoring: Keep up-to-date with changes in global tax laws and proactively adapt processes and strategies. Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of tax professionals, supporting their development and day-to-day execution. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance, legal, HR, and other departments to ensure seamless tax compliance and reporting. What you bring Experience: Proven experience in international direct taxation across multiple jurisdictions, preferably gained within a consultancy or multinational corporate environment. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of global corporate tax rules, cross-border compliance, tax treaties, and EU Directives. Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead teams in a fast-paced environment. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex data sets and provide actionable insights to senior management. Languages: Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus. Communication: Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder communication skills across regions and functions. Industry Experience: Startup or fintech experience is a plus. Remote Work: Prior remote work experience is advantageous but not required. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Accounting, or related field; Post-Graduate or Master’s degree in Taxation is a plus. Automation/AI: Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities and AI fluency. Practical Details Reporting to: Head of Direct Tax Compliance Team: Finance – Tax Location: Fully remote; preference for candidates located in Europe due to required expertise. Start Date: As soon as possible Compensation Annual salary range: $37,350 – $84,100 USD. Benefits and perks are described in the Remote handbook. How we work We work asynchronously, allowing you to plan your schedule around your life. You will be empowered to take ownership, be proactive, and maintain a healthy life-work balance. Equal Employment Opportunity Remote is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. #J-18808-Ljbffr Remote - Referral Board