TravelPerk is hiring an

International Tax Director

Barcelona, Spain

About Us

We're TravelPerk, a hyper-growth SaaS platform offering companies a one-stop-shop for booking, managing and reporting business travel.

Our aim is to revolutionise the $1.3 trillion business travel market by combining an unrivalled choice of travel options with a powerful booking and management platform and access to 24/7 customer support we’ve become the leading all-in-one travel management solution. 

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we’ve grown to over 1200 people in 9 offices across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a ‘unicorn’ and in 2024 we raised $104 million in additional investment, with a total valuation of $1.4 billion.

We’ve been winning awards too. Since 2023, we’ve been voted one of the best places to work,  one of the fastest-growing apps and tech companies, and a leading pioneer of business travel.

These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to supercharge their corporate travel. 

The Role

TravelPerk is seeking an International Tax Director to join the corporate tax team and play an integral role to drive tax efficiencies and standardization in both our US and international tax compliance and reporting.  By joining TravelPerk, you’ll have the opportunity to impact our operations on a global scale, by solving complex tax issues, improving existing processes and driving strategic decisions that affect the Company’s global tax position.  At the same time, you will get to build a global tax function.  You will also be involved in the commercial part of the business working with the product team to develop tax products and with the sales and marketing team to bring these products to our customers.

What you will do:

  • Build, lead, develop and mentor a world class global tax team.
  • Develop a framework and tools to monitor and improve efficiencies in global tax reporting requirements.
  • Work with external professional advisors to ensure that all global tax compliance obligations are met and that the tax structure is efficient.
  • Support tax value added projects such as R&D credit studies, credit documentation including foreign tax credits and investment tax credits.
  • Foster effective working relationships with finance, legal, IT and other functions on a global level.
  • Work with product teams as the subject matter expert to develop industry leading tax products and help the sales and marketing teams to position the products.
  • Prepare technical memos on technical tax matters.

What you need:

  • 8-10 years tax experience in public accounting firms and/or large multi-national companies with 5-6 years experience in international tax.
  • Bachelor's degree. 
  • International tax experience, with a particular emphasis on the US and UK.
  • Comprehensive understanding of U.S. federal and state income tax law.
  • Experience across all tax heads but a particular emphasis on: corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing and taxation of equity related compensation. 
  • Ability to work independently, anticipate problems and suggest solutions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, influence and drive change while building rapport and credibility quickly with all levels in the organisation.
  • An interest in continued development and operating outside of your comfort zone.
  • Fluent written and verbal communication in English.

Strong preference for…

  • CPA or equivalent
  • Having experience working in the tech industry.
  • Having been involved in designing customer facing tax products.

Our Benefits

💰 Competitive compensation, including equity in the company;

🌴 Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge;

💊 Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance, depending on location;

🧩 "Flexible compensation plan" to help you diversify and increase the net salary;

🥳 Unforgettable TravelPerk events, including travel to one of our hubs;

💙 A mental health support tool for your well-being;

📈 Exponential growth opportunities;

🫶 VolunteerPerk - We offer 16 paid hours per year that you can use to give back to society by volunteering for a charity of your choice;

🌎 "Work from anywhere" in the world allowance of 20 working days per year;

📚 IRL English or Spanish Lessons are held in the Barcelona office;

👶 Parental leave: 12 to 16 weeks, based on location and eligibility factors.


 

How we work & values

Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of our Barcelona or London hub. We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace.

At TravelPerk, we prioritise experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials.

We provide relocation assistance for specific roles. Please specify your need for this in your application, and we will evaluate the possibility on a case-by-case basis. English is our official office language, so we request that resumes be submitted in English for effective communication.

TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, meaning you're welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you're from, or anything else that makes you.

You can check about our values here and see our IRL approach in this video. We'll guide you through our culture and explain how it will underpin your success in this role.

Read more about our latest updates here.

We provide relocation assistance for certain roles. Please specify your need for this in your application, and we will evaluate the possibility on a case-by-case basis. English is our official office language, so we request that resumes be submitted in English for effective communication.

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