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 extraordinary value for shareholders while adhering to high ethical standards and striving to acquire digital businesses with untapped potential to accelerate growth.
For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress at an exceptionally high rate.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of Bending Spoons’ U.S. 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.
Responsibilities
Oversee international tax compliance and planning, including federal, state, local income, franchise, sales taxes, and 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, think from first principles, structure your ideas sharply, resist biases, and focus on the details that matter.
Drive.
You’re extremely ambitious, take initiative, match effort with ambition, and hold yourself to a high—rising—bar.
Team spirit.
You give generously, support the best idea, help your team, and are reliable, honest, and transparent.
Proficiency in English.
You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
What we offer
Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams.
Work in small, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
An exceptional opportunity for growth.
We place high‑potential individuals in roles where they can thrive, leading products worth hundreds of millions of dollars and major projects.
All these benefits.
Flexible hours, remote work, unlimited support for learning and training, top‑market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location.
Competitive pay and equity.
Depending on experience, the annual salary ranges from $257,642 to $411,014 in the U.S., with adjustments for high‑cost markets and exceptional capability. Compensation grows rapidly with experience and contributions.
Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time.
Location
Milan (Italy)
London (UK)
Warsaw (Poland)
Madrid (Spain)
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 each other—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 your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long‑term location. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you can work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries, depending on the agreement 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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For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress at an exceptionally high rate.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of Bending Spoons’ U.S. 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.
Responsibilities
Oversee international tax compliance and planning, including federal, state, local income, franchise, sales taxes, and 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, think from first principles, structure your ideas sharply, resist biases, and focus on the details that matter.
Drive.
You’re extremely ambitious, take initiative, match effort with ambition, and hold yourself to a high—rising—bar.
Team spirit.
You give generously, support the best idea, help your team, and are reliable, honest, and transparent.
Proficiency in English.
You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
What we offer
Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams.
Work in small, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
An exceptional opportunity for growth.
We place high‑potential individuals in roles where they can thrive, leading products worth hundreds of millions of dollars and major projects.
All these benefits.
Flexible hours, remote work, unlimited support for learning and training, top‑market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location.
Competitive pay and equity.
Depending on experience, the annual salary ranges from $257,642 to $411,014 in the U.S., with adjustments for high‑cost markets and exceptional capability. Compensation grows rapidly with experience and contributions.
Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time.
Location
Milan (Italy)
London (UK)
Warsaw (Poland)
Madrid (Spain)
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 each other—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 your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long‑term location. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you can work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries, depending on the agreement 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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