Head of Direct Tax (Washington) Job at DELIVEROO, Washington DC

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  • DELIVEROO
  • Washington DC

Job Description

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About the Team

Its an exciting time to join our rapidly growing Tax team and be a part of the fast growth the Company is experiencing, particularly becoming part of the global DoorDash/Wolt/Deliveroo businesses, with new product initiatives and jurisdictional growth! The Tax team is heavily involved in the operations of the business that impact Couriers, Merchants and Customers. As a key partner to the business, we are involved at the front end on plans for new products and country expansions as well as the sales and onboarding process with new Merchants. As our global business continues to expand our products and services and global footprint, partnering with the business teams to bring tax awareness for such initiatives continues to grow in importance.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to join the newly integrated DoorDash Non US International tax function, bringing together Deliveroos and Wolts existing tax capabilities into one highperforming global team. We employ a oneteam approach, so you will be working closely with internal and external tax resources in Finland, the US, and other international jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience working collaboratively with broader business organizations, effectively identifying and communicating complex tax topics to Executives that affect global businesses. We are looking for someone that can bring diverse perspectives and experiences. While technical and research abilities are critical, we are seeking an individual that can problemsolve and collaborate within a matrixed environment. We treasure our crossfunctional relationships and seek an individual who treats others with respect and empathy.

You will lead Deliveroos UKbased Direct Tax team and play a critical role in developing and managing bestinclass effective and efficient tax reporting, compliance, controversy and planning functions, managing relationships with HMRC and other tax authorities, driving direct tax planning for Deliveroo markets while collaborating with the global DoorDash/Wolt tax teams under a oneteam concept on global tax initiatives.

This position will combine handson technical excellence with leadership and stakeholder management in a fastpaced, highgrowth technology environment. Our work environment is fun, fastpaced and rewarding and fun. We are each others keeper. We provide a unique environment for learning and developing and were looking for an independent, proactive and highly motivated individual. A successful candidate will be able to build successful relationships within Tax and across the broader company, simultaneously manage multiple crossfunctional projects, recommend and support the implementation of highimpact planning initiatives supporting business growth, provide tax advice on tax and nontax initiatives.

What Youll Be Doing

  • Team leadership: Lead, manage, and develop Deliveroos UKbased Direct Tax team, fostering a highperformance, collaborative culture.
  • Compliance & reporting: Oversee direct tax compliance and reporting for Deliveroo entities, including responsibility for final signoffs.
  • Tax authority relationships: Act as the primary point of contact withRC and other relevant tax authorities, managing audits and building trusted relationships.
  • Planning advisory: Drive tax planning initiatives across Deliveroo markets and serve as a thought partner to the wider DoorDash, Wolt Tax team.
  • Partner with members of the worldwide tax team on global tax initiatives, including US SEC reporting, planning strategies, and controversy management.
  • Crossfunctional collaboration: Partner with Finance, Legal, and other business functions to provide clear, pragmatic tax input on business initiatives and be willing to iterate.
  • Process improvement: Continuously enhance tax processes and controls, identifying opportunities for efficiency and risk management, including through use of technology incl AI.
> Requirements
  • Significant experience in a global accounting/tax firm and multinational corporate environment leading teams of tax professionals.
  • University degree, CTA, ACA or equivalent professional qualification.
  • Significant experience in direct and international tax, with strong UK corporate tax expertise.
  • Proven ability to manage relationships with HMRC and international tax authorities.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing tax compliance, reporting, and planning in a multinational environment.
  • Strong leadership skills, with a track record of developing highperforming teams.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to influence and build consensus across global functions.
  • Strategic mindset with strong business acumen and a pragmatic, solutionsoriented approach.
  • Curiosity, adaptability, and comfort working in a fastpaced tech scaleup environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical, organizational, and problemsolving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can motivate people at all levels across a variety of job responsibilities.
  • We are looking for someone who is not only technically strong but also collaborative, curious, and enthusiastic about building a worldclass international tax function.

Why Deliveroo

Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

We are a technologydriven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, wellbeing, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are countryspecific, please ask your recruiter for more information.

Diversity

At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastestgrowing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.

Compensation

  • We aim to pay every employee competitively for the role they are performing in their respective location
  • Depending on role and location, some employees may be eligible for an annual cash bonus, signon bonus or relocation support
  • Up to 5% matched pension contributions

Equity

  • Some roles may be eligible for share awards, giving them ownership in Deliveroo and a share in our success

Food

  • Free Deliveroo Plus: free delivery and access to special offers
  • Team lunches from the best local restaurants

Time away

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of time spent working at Deliveroo
  • One day of paid leave per year to volunteer with a registered charity

Health benefits

  • Funded single cover healthcare on our core plan, with the option to add family members at own cost
  • Onsite gym (HQ), discounted external gym membership
  • Access to wellbeing apps such as LesMills+, Strava, Headspace, Yogaia via GymPass
  • Discounted dental insurance and a range of other flexible benefits, such as critical illness cover, partner life cover, travel insurance, health assessments
  • Life assurance

Work Life

  • Maternity, paternity and maternity and shared parental leave, eligible from day one of employment
  • Excellent kit to enable working from home and a parentfriendly working culture
  • Access to free mortgage advice
  • Cycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loans, depending how you wish to travel
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities and access to RooLearn, our learning platform, packed with highquality training and content
  • Regular Employee Resource Group (ERG) led social events examples include dinners, dance lessons and inoffice yoga sessions
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Job Tags

Full time, Live in, Local area, Work from home, Worldwide, Relocation package, Flexible hours,

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