Tax Director
Tax Director
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25-08-2025
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Job Description
Who are we
UpGuards mission is to protect the worlds data. We obsessively seek out elegant robust ways to enable our customers to find acknowledge and remediate cyber risk. With UpGuard organizations leverage our security expertise and software to automate what was once laborious spreadsheet-driven processeswhether its monitoring the attack surface of hundreds of vendors or assessing the security of their own infrastructure. UpGuard is used by some of the worlds largest fastest-growing and most innovative companies.
As part of the global Operations function UpGuards Finance teams mission is to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting to aid management in decision-making and ensure that the company has adequate internal controls to ensure that financial reporting can be relied on by internal and external users. We execute this by creating a budget that supports the short and long term vision of the company reducing operating expenses utilizing financial data and automation and providing accurate financial results to business users to enable them to make the best decisions.
Why are we hiring this role
Were looking for a Tax Director who can continue to shape our global tax function and make a real impact. This isnt just about managing complianceits about helping us make smarter data-driven decisions and strengthening the financial processes that set us up for long-term success. Youll oversee tax strategy lead R&D tax credit claims and collaborate closely with teams across the business. If you thrive on ownership enjoy solving complex challenges and want to play a key role in our growth journey this role is for you.
What will you do
- Responsible for global tax planning and related transfer pricing systems and processes
- Work cross-functionally to manage R&D Tax Credit claims
- Manage income tax calculation and tax-effect accounting
- Tax compliance (including sales tax fringe benefit tax) and governance in each territory we operate
- Assistance with M&A tax related activities
What will you bring
- Extensive experience in tax working in high-growth companies operating globally in the technology or SaaS sector
- A get things done approach; you can dissect problems identity solutions and drive these solutions to completion with a high degree of autonomy and in a cost-effective manner
- A team-first mentality and communication skills that allow you to influence others at all levels and functions within the organization to rally behind shared business goals
- Keen attention to detail and a data-driven approach to ensure accuracy and drive informed decisions
- Intellectual curiosity and a passion for leveraging technology including AI to drive process improvements in tax compliance planning and reporting.
What will give you an edge
- Proven track record of using technology or AI tools for tax research data analysis or process automation to improve efficiency
- Experienced in working with finance legal and product and operational teams to achieve business goals
Whats in it for you
- Monthly Lifestyle subsidy:Our employees use this for financial physical and mental well-being
- WFH set-up allowance:To ensure you have the right environment to work in we will help you get set up within your first 3 months at UpGuard
- $1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance:To support your career development all team members will be able to expense development opportunities against this allowance
- Generous Annual Leave/PTO allowances:Time to recharge your batteries
- 18 weeks paid Parental Leave: Irrespective of parenting role
- Personal Leave Allowance:This includes sick & carers leave
- Fully remote working environment:While we have physical offices in Sydney & Hobart we do not mandate compulsory attendance
- Top-spec hardware:All team members will be provided with top-spec laptops for their roles
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UpGuard is a Certified Great Place to Work in the US Australia UK and India establishing its position as a leading global technology employer. 99% of team members agree that UpGuard is a great place to work apply now to find out why!
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status.
For applications to positions in the United States please note at this time we can only support hiring in the following US states: CA MD MA IL OR WA CO TX FL PA LA MO or DC.
Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check and reference checks. Also please note that at this time we cannot support candidates requiring visa sponsorship or relocation.
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
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