Tax Manager; Direct Tax

Tax Manager (Direct Tax) – Remote

Join Remote, a global company that helps modern organizations navigate global employment compliantly, as we offer a fully remote position for a Tax Manager focusing on direct tax across multiple jurisdictions.

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We recruit, pay, and manage international teams and operate fully remotely, with teams across six continents.

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. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and business partners to deliver value across corporate tax, compliance, and tax planning initiatives.

• Proven experience in international direct taxation, preferably in a consultancy or multinational corporate environment.
• Strong understanding of global corporate tax rules, cross‑border compliance, tax treaties, and EU Directives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Analytical skills to analyze complex data sets and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder communication skills across regions and functions.
• Startup or fintech experience is a plus.
• Prior remote work experience is advantageous but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Accounting, or related field; postgraduate or master’s degree in Taxation is a plus.

• 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.

• Reporting to:
  Head of Direct Tax Compliance.
• Team:
  Finance – Tax.
• Location:
  
  Open to all; priority for candidates from Asia and Europe.
• Start date:
  
  As soon as possible.

• Interview with recruiter.
• Interview with future manager.
• Interview with team members (no managers present).
• Bar Raiser Interview.
• Prior employment verification check.

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at  Common benefits for all Remoters include:

• Work from anywhere.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Flexible working hours (async).
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Mental health support services.
• Stock options.
• Learning budget.
• Home office budget & IT equipment.
• Budget for local in‑person social events or co‑working spaces.

We work async, enabling you to plan your schedule around your life, not meetings. You will be empowered to take ownership, act proactively, and prioritize life‑work balance.

• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV in PDF format.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• If you don’t have an up‑to‑date CV, add a copy of your Linked In profile instead.

We encourage applicants from all ethnic groups, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, disability statuses, and other under‑represented groups. We prioritize a sense of belonging and support accommodations during the interview process.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. Comfortable candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise are welcomed. To learn more about Remote’s AI guidelines, refer to the provided resources.

Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Remote is an equal employment opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusiveness and believe that a range of perspectives drives innovation.