Head of Tax - Remote-First
France · Netherlands · Germany · Belgium · Remote
🚀 Be part of a movement to change the way Europe pays
In today’s digital Europe, payments still feel too complicated. Random delays, confusing rules, extra apps and accounts make it harder than it should be to pay and get paid.
The European Payments Initiative is changing that with Wero, a proudly European digital wallet to make payments easier, clearer and more secure. Online, in store, at home and across borders, with your money and data protected under European laws and regulations.
Wero is live in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands and launching very soon in Luxembourg and Austria. Backed by 17 major banks and the two largest European acquirers, we’re building a brand new, proudly European payment system.
🔎 What's in it for you
Tired of working in highly fragmented tax environments with heavy legacy constraints? At EPI, you’ll help build a tax framework from the ground up in a fast-scaling fintech.
Want to move beyond pure compliance into strategic impact? This role combines tax structuring, advisory and business partnership in a pan-European setup.
Looking for visibility and influence? As EPI’s tax expert, you’ll work directly with executive leadership on key business and expansion decisions.
At EPI, we embrace a remote-first culture, enabling our teams to work remotely from the country they are based in, with in-person meetings at least once a quarter to foster collaboration and connection.
🐝 About the team
You’ll report directly to the CFO and work closely with Finance, Legal and strategic stakeholders across Europe. As EPI’s lead tax expert, you’ll own all tax-related matters, partnering with external advisors, auditors and tax authorities while supporting leadership on structuring and growth decisions in a highly regulated payments environment.
💥 Your impact
Define and implement EPI’s tax strategy across multiple European jurisdictions to support business growth and expansion.
Ensure full compliance with corporate tax, VAT and other applicable tax regulations while operating in a fast-evolving fintech landscape.
Partner with Finance and Legal teams to optimize tax structuring for new products, markets and strategic partnerships.
Anticipate and manage tax risks arising from regulatory changes, cross-border operations and business transformation initiatives.
Lead relationships with external tax advisors, auditors and tax authorities across Europe.
Build scalable tax processes, controls and governance frameworks aligned with EPI’s growth ambitions.
Support executive decision-making by providing clear, pragmatic and business-oriented tax guidance.
💻 Technology stack
Microsoft Dynamics 365 (tax postings, general ledger, tax provisioning inputs)
Microsoft Excel (tax provisioning models, transfer pricing documentation and tax analysis)
Tax reporting and compliance solutions
Data visualization tools such as Power BI (nice to have)
🕵🏻♀️ To succeed, you should meet at least 70% of these requirements
Mandatory company must-have
+10 years of professional experience in Tax, ideally within international groups, fintech, financial services or regulated industries.
A degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field is preferred.
Fluent in English (CEFR C1 or C2); French, German, Dutch, or other European languages are a plus.
Thrive in a remote-first, multicultural environment.
Job specific requirements
Must haves
Strong expertise in European tax frameworks, including corporate tax and VAT in cross-border environments.
Proven ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, balancing advisory, governance and compliance responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience managing relationships with tax authorities, external advisors and auditors.
Should haves / Nice to haves
Experience working in a scale-up, transformation or high-growth international environment.
Familiarity with regulated financial institutions, payment companies or fintech organizations.
🪜 If this looks like you, the recruitment steps are:
A first call with one of our recruiters.
A technical interview focused on the role and your tax expertise.
A final interview with our CFO.
Hopefully, an offer you can’t refuse.
⛔ Turn back if …
You’re looking for a fully structured environment with established tax processes already in place.
You prefer purely operational tax roles without strategic exposure and business partnering responsibilities.
You are not comfortable navigating ambiguity and building frameworks in a scale-up context.
🎁 What we can offer
Remote-first culture with quarterly and annual all-staff in-person meetups to keep teams connected and collaborative.
Possibility to work from another EU country for up to 3 months per year.
Competitive compensation package, featuring salary, performance-based bonus, and a thoughtfully designed, high-quality benefits program.
The opportunity to be part of a multicultural European company.
Learning & development budget: €5,000 training budget per year.
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🫶 Our commitment to equal employment opportunities
EPI offers the same job opportunities to all, without distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age. EPI promotes the development of an inclusive work environment that mirrors the diversity of the clients our product is serving.