International Tax Director

We are now seeking an experienced and strategic Global Head of Tax to lead our global tax function and ensure compliance efficiency and risk management across our global footprint.

Role Overview

The Global Head of Tax will design lead and implement 74Softwares worldwide tax strategy ensuring compliance with local and international tax regulations optimizing the groups effective tax rate and supporting business growth through proactive tax planning. This role requires deep expertise in corporate taxation transfer pricing VAT/GST withholding taxes corporate income tax and intellectual property structuring as well as strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

The role will be based in Paris or another key European hub (Paris London Brussels) with regular travel to Paris for executive and team interactions.

Strategic Tax Leadership

- Define and execute the groups global tax strategy in line with business objectives and regulatory developments.
- Advise the CFO executive leadership and Board on tax implications of strategic decisions M&A financing and cross-border structures.
- Drive initiatives to optimize the groups effective tax rate while ensuring compliance and ethical standards.

International Tax Management

- Drive and oversee the implementation of transfer pricing policies documentation and intercompany agreements across the group.
- Manage VAT/GST compliance and planning across Europe India and other jurisdictions.
- Ensure correct application of withholding taxes on cross-border flows (royalties services dividends interest).
- Develop and monitor IP structuring and licensing models aligned with business operations and OECD guidance.

Operational Oversight

- Lead and develop a small tax team and coordinate with finance legal and business units.
- Oversee corporate tax filings and compliance processes in all jurisdictions in collaboration with Finance.
- Manage relationships with tax authorities external advisors and auditors worldwide.
- Ensure robust tax reporting under IFRS and local GAAP requirements.

Risk & Compliance

- Monitor global tax developments (OECD EU US India Africa etc.) and assess their impact.
- Implement strong internal controls processes and systems for tax risk management.
- Lead responses to tax audits disputes and negotiations.

Business Partnership

- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on structuring commercial arrangements cross-border transactions and new business initiatives.
- Support pricing R&D and go-to-market strategies with proactive tax input.

- Advanced degree in Tax Accounting Finance or Tax Law; professional qualification (e.g. CTA DEC ACCA CPA) strongly preferred.
- 1215 years experience in international tax ideally in a global software/technology group or Big 4 advisory combined with in-house leadership.
- Proven expertise in transfer pricing VAT withholding tax and IP structuring.
- Strong knowledge of OECD guidelines EU tax directives and U.S. international tax rules.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing global tax functions and teams.
- Excellent negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English; French proficiency highly desirable.

What We Offer

- A pivotal leadership role in a global software company.
- Opportunity to shape the global tax agenda and influence strategic decision-making.
- International exposure with a truly global footprint.
- Competitive executive compensation package.

Company Overview

74Software affiliated with Axway and SBStogether we deliver secure mission-critical software that powers a data-driven operated leaders with decades of proven secure integration and API solutions to cloud-based banking platforms we help global organizations and financial institutions thrive.

For more than 25 years Axway has helped major brands and government agencies worldwide with trusted solutions in Managed File Transfer (MFT) B2B integration APIs and Financial Accounting Hub products. SBS empowers banks and financial institutions to reimagine the future with a composable cloud-based architecture supporting deposits lending compliance payments consumer finance and asset finance operations across the globe.

Why 74Software

We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences knowing our people are our greatest strength. Join us and be part of a team where you can thrive grow and make an impact.

We offer benefits that support your health growth and lifestyleso you can thrive at work and beyond including health coverage retirement plans paid time off flexible work career development competitive pay and global cultureperks.

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