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Group tax director, US
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Bending Spoons
At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential, and that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. We create value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate while adhering to high ethical standards.
To achieve this objective, we acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and make them successful by leveraging our platform—comprising expertise, technologies, data, brand, talent, and culture. We then invest proceeds into making the platform more powerful and into acquiring new businesses, combining an investor’s focus on capital allocation with an operator’s hands‑on approach.
For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of Bending Spoons’ US tax landscape—leading, optimizing, and innovating how we manage our tax responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll ensure rigorous compliance with international regulations while shaping strategies that enable smart growth. From guiding key business decisions and complex transactions to building world‑class processes, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding and strengthening our platform.
A few examples of your responsibilities
Oversee international tax compliance and planning, including federal, state, and local income, franchise, and sales taxes, as well as transfer pricing.
Calculate tax liabilities, prepare and file returns, and manage the tax aspects of equity plans and contractor arrangements.
Ensure proper tax treatment of employee benefits and welfare programs.
Conduct tax due diligence for acquisitions and structure transactions efficiently.
Stay current on tax law changes, identify savings opportunities (e.g., R&D credits), and liaise with tax authorities and advisors.
What we look for
Reasoning ability.
Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, structure your ideas sharply, resist biases, and take care of the details that matter.
Drive.
You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do, and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work and hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
Team spirit.
You give generously and without expectation of return, support the best idea, not your own, and are always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
Proficiency in English.
You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
What we offer
Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams.
You’ll work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
An exceptional opportunity for growth.
We hire individuals of outstanding potential and prioritize placing them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects.
All. These. Benefits.
Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work.
Competitive pay and access to equity.
For a candidate assessed as possessing considerable relevant experience, the annual salary on offer tends to be between $257,642 and $411,014 in the US. Compensation varies by location and expected impact and grows rapidly as you gain experience and translate it into greater contributions. In high‑cost markets such as New York City and San Francisco, compensation is generally toward the upper end of the range, while in other markets it may fall lower within the range. For individuals who demonstrate exceptional capability, we may offer compensation that extends beyond the usual ranges to reflect higher expected impact.
Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time.
Location Milan (Italy), London (UK), Warsaw (Poland), Madrid (Spain) or remote in selected countries.
Before you apply If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.
Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious and hold ourselves—and one another—to a high standard. While this leads to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment.
To help you ramp up quickly, we recommend spending the first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long‑term work location. It’s the best way to absorb our culture and build trust with your teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage.
If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.
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Group tax director, US
role at
Bending Spoons
At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential, and that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. We create value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate while adhering to high ethical standards.
To achieve this objective, we acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and make them successful by leveraging our platform—comprising expertise, technologies, data, brand, talent, and culture. We then invest proceeds into making the platform more powerful and into acquiring new businesses, combining an investor’s focus on capital allocation with an operator’s hands‑on approach.
For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of Bending Spoons’ US tax landscape—leading, optimizing, and innovating how we manage our tax responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll ensure rigorous compliance with international regulations while shaping strategies that enable smart growth. From guiding key business decisions and complex transactions to building world‑class processes, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding and strengthening our platform.
A few examples of your responsibilities
Oversee international tax compliance and planning, including federal, state, and local income, franchise, and sales taxes, as well as transfer pricing.
Calculate tax liabilities, prepare and file returns, and manage the tax aspects of equity plans and contractor arrangements.
Ensure proper tax treatment of employee benefits and welfare programs.
Conduct tax due diligence for acquisitions and structure transactions efficiently.
Stay current on tax law changes, identify savings opportunities (e.g., R&D credits), and liaise with tax authorities and advisors.
What we look for
Reasoning ability.
Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, structure your ideas sharply, resist biases, and take care of the details that matter.
Drive.
You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do, and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work and hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
Team spirit.
You give generously and without expectation of return, support the best idea, not your own, and are always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
Proficiency in English.
You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
What we offer
Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams.
You’ll work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
An exceptional opportunity for growth.
We hire individuals of outstanding potential and prioritize placing them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects.
All. These. Benefits.
Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work.
Competitive pay and access to equity.
For a candidate assessed as possessing considerable relevant experience, the annual salary on offer tends to be between $257,642 and $411,014 in the US. Compensation varies by location and expected impact and grows rapidly as you gain experience and translate it into greater contributions. In high‑cost markets such as New York City and San Francisco, compensation is generally toward the upper end of the range, while in other markets it may fall lower within the range. For individuals who demonstrate exceptional capability, we may offer compensation that extends beyond the usual ranges to reflect higher expected impact.
Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time.
Location Milan (Italy), London (UK), Warsaw (Poland), Madrid (Spain) or remote in selected countries.
Before you apply If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.
Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious and hold ourselves—and one another—to a high standard. While this leads to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment.
To help you ramp up quickly, we recommend spending the first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long‑term work location. It’s the best way to absorb our culture and build trust with your teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage.
If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.
#J-18808-Ljbffr