About PlanetPlanet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets.Role overviewWe are looking for an International Tax Manager to oversee global tax matters including M&amp;A activity, business partnering, ensure compliance across jurisdictions and optimize the company’s international tax positionReporting to the Head of Tax, the role will be suited for someone who is comfortable leading projects, an effective leader and someone who is able to interact with Management and various teams on a regular basis.To be successful, the candidate must have demonstrated tax technical knowledge and a practical approach with experience advising and project managing multi-territory business initiatives and multi-party transactions.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Tax Strategy &amp; Planning</li></ul>Develop and implement the group’s international tax strategy in line with business objectives Identify and assess tax risks and opportunities<ul><li>Compliance &amp; Reporting</li></ul>Oversee corporate income tax, VAT/GST filings across all jurisdictions Monitoring tax compliance framework and tax risk mappingFollow up Corporate Income tax payments (actuals and forecast)<ul><li>Projects &amp; Optimization</li></ul>Provide tax support for M&amp;A, legal entity rationalisation, financing arrangements, and cross-border initiativesEvaluate the impact of new tax legislation and recommend proactive strategies<ul><li>Stakeholder Management</li></ul>Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and regional teams to manage tax mattersLiaise with external advisors, auditors, and tax authorities as requiredWhat you bring<ul><li>Professional qualification in Tax or Accounting;</li><li>A mixture of professional services and in-house tax experience preferred with the ability to work autonomously;</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience</li><li>Strong international tax experience and the ability to build tax models using Microsoft Excel;</li><li>Successfully managed complex global projects and demonstrated experience with multiple tax jurisdictions;</li><li>Experience in working on M&amp;A transactions, due diligence, or IPO-readiness is preferred;</li><li>Team player with ability to work with individuals across functions and culture, and from all levels within the organization.</li><li>We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, strong communicator, hardworking and able to interact with management and various teams on a daily/regular basis.</li></ul>Why PlanetPlanet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you – Apply now.At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.  Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.