Global Tax Manager - Telecommunications

Serving the world’s leading banks, corporations, and digital-first businesses—including neo-banks, travel companies, and payment service providers—1GLOBAL connects over 43 million devices globally.

With 2024 full-year revenue exceeding US$100 million, 1GLOBAL is a profitable business generating significant cash flows to fund its ongoing investments in infrastructure, transformation, and growth. 2024 saw major client wins and marked 1GLOBAL’s evolution from a multi-market telecommunication provider to a global technology-driven mobile connectivity powerhouse.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, with world-class R&D hubs in Lisbon, Berlin, and São Paulo, 1GLOBAL employs over 400 experts across 13 countries.

Position Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional looking to develop in a dynamic, multinational environment with diverse and evolving tax challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the group's tax affairs including corporate tax, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, and withholding taxes.
• Review VAT and corporate tax returns prepared in-house and by agents across EU, UK, and APAC regions.
• Ensure transfer pricing documentation is up-to-date and compliant with international standards.
• Deal with tax queries from across the business, providing expert guidance and solutions.

• Research tax issues affecting the group and provide strategic advice to management.
• Stay abreast of tax changes and developments that impact the group across all relevant jurisdictions.
• Work closely with external tax advisors on significant tax projects and initiatives.
• Provide tax input on commercial decisions, new market entries, and business reorganisations.

• Demonstrate fluency with tax technology solutions to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline tax processes and enhance compliance efficiency.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of tax technology platforms.
• Develop robust tax data management systems to support accurate and timely reporting.

• Manage relationships with tax agents and authorities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Work closely with our US tax and Brasilian tax specialists to ensure global tax compliance.
• Collaborate with finance teams across the group to ensure tax considerations are integrated into financial planning.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business to promote tax awareness.

Requirements

• Relevant professional tax qualifications (e.g., RA, RB, CTA, or equivalent).
• Strong experience in corporate tax, indirect taxes, transfer pricing.
• Experience managing tax affairs across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in the EU, UK, and APAC regions.
• Strong knowledge of consumer digital indirect taxes and international tax regulations.
• Proven ability to research complex tax issues and implement practical solutions.
• Experience in reviewing tax returns and ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax matters to non-tax professionals.

• Experience in the telecommunications or technology sectors.
• Knowledge of US and/or Brazilian tax systems.
• Fluency with tax technology platforms and solutions.

Benefits

• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 40% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs.
• Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver’s seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry.
• Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors, and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.
• Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field.
• International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company.
• Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment.
• Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry.

1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.