Tax Manager

We are a leading financial platform building the future of payments shopping and bankinga world where consumers and merchants can transact effortlessly and grow together. Today we serve over 2 million customers and partner with more than 20000 merchants making Addi Colombias fastest-growing marketplace.

With a state-of-the-art technology-first approach we provide banking solutions (deposits payments unsecured credit) and commerce services (e-commerce marketing) bridging the financial gap for millions and redefining how people experience financial freedom. As the countrys leading Buy Now Pay Later provider we have secured regulatory approval to operate as a bank unlocking even greater opportunities for our the past year we have also achieved profitability reinforcing the strength of our business model and our ability to scale sustainably.

Our mission has earned the trust of world-class investors including Andreessen Horowitz Architect Capital GIC Goldman Sachs Greycroft Monashees Notable Capital Quona Capital Union Square Ventures Victory Park Capital and more who back our vision for the future. With their support we are not just growingwe are transforming Latin Americas financial ecosystem and shaping the next generation to shop pay and bank in Colombia.

But what truly sets us apart is how we build. We are a conscious company driven by deep experience in scaling technology services and products and we live by our values every day.

This is where you come in. Below youll find what this role is all aboutthe impact youll drive the challenges youll tackle and what it takes to thrive at Addi. If youre ready to be part of something big keep reading.

Lead Addis tax function across Colombia US and Cayman Islands as the company completes its transition to Compañía de Financiamiento y se posiciona para IPO. Esta persona es el dueño interno del ETR consolidado dirige (no sigue) a EY y KPMG y convierte el área de impuestos en una ventaja competitiva con cumplimiento impecable optimización cuantificada y automatización real.

• Design and operate a multi-jurisdiction compliance calendar (VAT ICA WHT CIT US Cayman) where EY and KPMG execute against high-quality inputs not the other way around.

• Own end-to-end annual filings with at least 3 depuration items quantified and defended before submission. Advisors confirm positions they dont discover them.

• Take full ownership of all tax-related close inputs: current tax accruals deferred tax movements UTP tracking and NetSuite reconciliations.

• Develop the consolidated ETR model across Colombia US and Cayman including WHT leakage at each layer. This is the most critical outcome for IPO readiness.

• Deliver real results filed positions signed agreements approved policies. Not advisory decks. Day-1 backlog already scoped: Art. 107 ET board policies WHT Category B defense IC debt repayment cadence CIT depuration 2025 Cayman economic substance.

• Lead taxs contribution to Addis Finance AI Champions program. AI proposes Tax Manager authorizes and signs.

Colombian Tax Expertise Operational & Corporate

• Builds filing positions and workpapers that hold up under audit scrutiny without relying on advisors to find the gaps.

• Has navigated DIAN audits formal requerimientos or discrepancy notices with documented defensible responses.

• Identifies depuration opportunities proactively not reactively after the return is filed.

Multi-Jurisdiction Ownership

• Maintains a consolidated ETR view across entities identifying WHT leakage and structuring inefficiencies at each layer.

• Coordinates distributed data owners (Accounting Treasury Legal) to ensure advisors always receive complete on-time inputs.

• Resolves technical disagreements with external counsel from a position of knowledge not deference.

Tax Accounting & Close Partnership

• Maintains a DTA/DTL model that reflects rate changes timing differences and provisioning methodology with zero unexplained variances.

• Owns tax balance sheet accounts at quarter-end reconciled documented and audit-ready.

• Proactively flags uncertain tax positions (UTPs) and quantifies exposure before close not after.

Operational Excellence Processes That Scale

• Builds compliance trackers with clear owners data sources cutoffs and evidence storage fully documented and handover-ready.

• Reduces advisor turnaround time by improving input quality upstream not by following up downstream.

• Creates recurring checklists and review gates that catch errors before filing not after.

Strategic Optimization Quantified & Executed

• Translates tax opportunities into P&L and cash flow impact that CFO and Finance can act on.

• Drives optimization projects end-to-end: from diagnosis and structuring to filing documentation and monitoring.

• Maintains a live optimization backlog prioritized by impact and execution complexity.

Cross-Functional Communication & Upward Influence

• Communicates tax risk and opportunity in business terms not technical jargon enabling faster decisions across teams.

• Proactively educates internal partners (Procurement Payroll Product) on tax implications before they create compliance issues.

• Presents confidently to senior leadership and regulators with positions that are defensible clear and well-documented.

• Conversational English level required.

• Work on a problem that truly matters We are redefining how people shop pay and bank in Colombia breaking down financial barriers and empowering millions. Your work will directly impact customers lives by creating more accessible seamless and fair financial services.

• Be part of something big from the ground up This is your chance to help shape a company influencing everything from our technology and strategy to our culture and values. You wont just be an employeeyoull be an owner

• Unparalleled growth opportunity The market were tackling is massive and were growing faster than almost any fintech lender at our stage. If youre looking for a high-impact role in a company thats scaling fast this is it.

• Join a world-class team Work alongside top-tier talent from around the world in an environment where excellence ownership and collaboration are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about what we build and how we build itand we want you to be a part of it.

• Competitive compensation & meaningful ownership We believe in rewarding our talent. Youll receive a generous salary equity in the company and benefits that go beyond the basics to support your growth.

We believe in a fast transparent and engaging hiring experience that allows both you and us to determine if theres a great fit. Heres what our process looks like:

• Step 1: People Interview (30 min)
  A conversation with a recruiter or hiring manager to get to know you your experience and what youre looking for. Well also share more about Addi our culture and the role.

• Step 2: Initial Interview (60 min)
  Youll walk through your hands-on experience in Colombian tax VAT WHT ICA CIT and DIAN interactions. Come with specific examples: filings you owned end-to-end positions you defended and processes you built from scratch. Well also explore how you collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting Legal and Finance. Own your outcomes not just what the advisor did.

• Step 3: Technical Interview (60 min)
  Youll go deep on tax accounting fundamentals DTA/DTL modeling month-end accruals balance sheet reconciliations and how youve partnered with Accounting teams to hit close deadlines. Our Finance Controller will assess your controls mindset and your ability to deliver clean audit-ready inputs consistently not just when its convenient.

• Step 4: Deep Dive Interview (30 min)
  A focused conversation with our CFO to evaluate your strategic thinking how you identify tax optimization opportunities build the business case and drive execution.

• Step 5: Case Study (3-5 Days)
  Youll receive a real-world challenge: design a monthly tax compliance calendar for a multi-jurisdiction fintech identify the top operational risks and propose 23 optimization initiatives with quantified business impact. This is your opportunity to show how you think prioritize and structure a tax function built to scale.

• Step 5: Co-Founder Interview
  If theres a strong match youll have a final conversation with our Founder to align on expectations cultural fit and ensure mutual excitement. From there well move quickly to an offer and discuss next steps.

We value efficiency and respect for your time so we aim to complete the process as quickly as possible. Our goal is to make this experience insightful and exciting for you just as much as it is for us. Regardless of the outcome we are committed to always providing feedback ensuring that you walk away with valuable insights from your experience with us.

Required Experience:

Manager