Senior Tax Specialist
Role description
From the employerSENIOR TAX SPECALIST
FINANCE | RECORD TO REPORT | SOFIA, BULGARIA
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ABOUT THE TEAM
The Record to Report (R2R) team sits at the heart of SumUp's financial close
cycle, turning complex, multi-entity accounting data into accurate, audit-ready
financial statements.
As SumUp scales across 37 markets, the integrity of our tax accounting is more
critical than ever and this role is the operational engine that makes it work.
You'll apply the technical tax framework in day-to-day execution, producing
precise calculations, accurate postings, and fully reconciled outputs that flow
into our financial statements and management accounts.This is a hands-on,
high-ownership role where your work directly shapes the quality of our tax
reporting outputs, supports accurate financial statements and management
accounts, and helps strengthen the processes behind them.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Produce entity-level tax provisions (current and deferred) and ETR
calculations for European entities, posting entries in SAP and maintaining
deferred tax roll-forward schedules
- Perform monthly reconciliation of all tax-related balance sheet and P&L
accounts, executing controls, variance analysis, and maintaining full audit
trails
- Calculate advance corporate income tax instalment payments across
jurisdictions and maintain a tracker of amounts paid versus due
- Book and maintain uncertain tax position (UTP) provisions in line with IAS 12
and IFRIC 23, keeping schedules current and audit-ready
- Execute entity-level Pillar 2 / GloBE income and adjusted covered tax
calculations, ensuring outputs feed into the controlling module accurately
and on time
- Contribute to the periodic tax reporting package and operate fully within the
R2R month-end and quarter-end close calendar
YOU'LL BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF…
- Strong hands-on experience producing tax provisions under IAS 12, including
deferred tax accounting and ETR calculation, gained in a multinational
environment
- Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes,
including preparation of tax journals, reconciliations, reporting schedules,
and audit-ready supporting documentation.
- Solid working knowledge of uncertain tax position measurement under IFRIC 23
- Strong understanding of tax balance sheet accounts, journal entries, and
reconciliation controls, with the ability to investigate differences and
ensure outputs are complete, accurate, and well documented.
- Experience preparing documentation and responding to auditor queries in
relation to tax provisions, deferred tax, and tax reconciliations.
- Confident SAP user with experience in financial modules and tax account
reconciliation
- Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and reconciliation workbooks
- Fluency in written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate
clearly across Finance, Tax, and Controlling teams
- Comfortable working in a matrixed finance environment, managing inputs from
multiple stakeholders and adapting to evolving processes in a fast-moving
business.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN SUMUP
- 🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech
products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our modern Sofia
office. This involves an office-first setup
- 🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values
and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's
perspectives are respected and embraced
- 🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in
SumUp's future success
- 📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 and 10 paid days of educational
leave which can be used to attend conferences and/or advance your career
through further education
- 🏖 Generous time off: 25 days of paid leave, plus one extra day per year of
service (up to 35), along with public holidays and special leave options
- 🏥 Peace of mind: additional health insurance and life insurance
- 💪 Stay active: on-site yoga and a co-sponsored Multisport card offering
access to hundreds of sports facilities
- 🍽 Meal support: benefit from a tax-free food voucher program plus
flexibility via our Re:Benefits platform
- 🚌 Easy commute: free shuttle buses connecting directly to Joliot-Curie metro
station
- 🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
- 🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals
to join the SumUp team
ABOUT SUMUP
Be empowered to do more that matters.
At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by
providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4
million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to
manage payments, finance and customer relationships.
Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team
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over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset.
Our core values [https://www.sumup.com/careers/culture/] lay the foundation for
who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our
success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a
safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique
and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and
feels supported, no matter how they identify.
SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking
and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment
decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or
national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,
disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by
company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and
respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited.
Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website
[https://www.sumup.com/careers/], and follow our journey on LinkedIn
[https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumup/], Instagram
[https://www.instagram.com/insidesumup/], and TikTok
[https://www.tiktok.com/@insidesumup].
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