teya - Head of Taxation

• As our Head of Taxation, you’ll own the end‑to‑end tax strategy and execution across Europe, • Iceland and the UK, spanning VAT, corporate taxes, transfer pricing, effective tax planning, • and support for tax accounting. This is a high‑impact leadership role ideal for someone • with a strong background in payments and banking, based in London. • Lead the Group’s tax strategy, governance and operations across Europe, Iceland and the UK, covering VAT, corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and effective tax planning. • Ensure on‑time, accurate tax compliance and reporting across jurisdictions, with robust controls and audit‑ready documentation. • Drive tax‑efficient, well‑governed planning that sustainably optimises ETR and cash tax while aligning to our business model and regulatory expectations. • Oversee tax accounting support, including current and deferred tax provisions, ETR analysis, disclosures and audit coordination. • Set and operationalise transfer pricing policies and documentation (Master/Local files), manage intercompany arrangements and defend positions as needed. • Identify and manage key tax risks; implement controls, monitoring and escalation routines that prioritise what matters most for the business. • Partner with Legal on entity simplification, reorganisations and tax‑efficient restructures; ensure clean execution and documentation. • Translate complex tax topics into clear, decision‑ready insights for senior stakeholders; frame trade‑offs and prioritise business risk. • Support M&A and strategic transactions (structuring, diligence, integration, post‑deal TP and compliance setup). • Build a scalable operating model across in‑house, advisors and technology; develop and coach a high‑performing team. • Senior tax leader with deep experience in payments and/or banking, operating across multiple European jurisdictions including Iceland and the UK. • Expert knowledge of VAT, corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and cross‑border structuring, with a track record of delivering effective tax planning under strong governance. • Proven leadership of tax accounting processes (IAS 12/local GAAP provisions, ETR analysis, disclosures) and clean audit outcomes. • Exceptional senior stakeholder skills: you simplify complex tax matters, enable decisions, and prioritise business risks. • Strong partnership with Legal on simplification, reorganisations and restructures. • Experience managing tax authority interactions, audits and controversy to pragmatic resolutions. • Builder mindset: scalable processes, controls and operating models; comfortable with tax tech, data and automation. • Professional qualification preferred (e.g., CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent). • London (hybrid). Travel across Europe and Iceland as needed.