Tax Manager, Insurance

At Bending Spoons, we're striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards. In pursuit of this objective, we acquire and improve digital businesses, not to sell on, but to own and operate for the long term. The transformations we make are often deep—designed to speed up innovation, benefit customers, and strengthen business performance. Here, hierarchy is minimal and teams are small and talent-dense. We operate established products with the ambition, agility, and urgency of a startup. Across the company, we integrate AI deeply into how we work so that human judgment and machine intelligence reinforce each other. For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. In this role, you'll manage and optimize the group's tax responsibilities, ensuring compliance with local and international tax laws and regulations. You'll oversee tax filings, accounting and tax treatments at the group level, support key business decisions, and manage interactions with the Italian Revenue Agency and other authorities. A few examples of your responsibilities Tax planning & compliance. Oversee tax planning at the group level, ensuring full compliance with all relevant tax laws, including corporate income tax, VAT, and other local taxes. Manage annual transfer pricing compliance and documentation, coordinating with external advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure intercompany transactions comply with applicable Italian and international tax requirements. Tax operations. Manage comprehensive tax operations, including tax liability calculations, accounting and tax treatments, and tax return filings in coordination with external advisors, as well as the tax aspects of equity incentive plans, contractors, welfare programs, and fringe benefits. Coordinate with external advisors on tax due diligence in the context of acquisitions and other extraordinary transactions, assessing their tax implications and supporting tax-efficient structuring and integration. Monitor tax legislation and regulatory developments, identify opportunities for tax optimization and available incentives, and manage interactions with the Italian Revenue Agency, including voluntary compliance procedures, tax audits, inquiries, and rulings. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer
Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You'll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. An exceptional opportunity for growth. We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if you've got what it takes, you'll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too. Competitive pay and access to company equity at a discount. The lower end of these ranges applies to candidates with little or no relevant experience, while exceptionally experienced candidates may receive offers of up to £398,287 in London or €303,108 elsewhere in Europe. Candidates offered a permanent contract may choose to receive part of their compensation in discounted company equity. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time. Location Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland), or fully remote from eligible countries. Some people hold back because they feel they lack experience or have an "imperfect" CV. If you like the role and believe you could excel over time, don't self-reject. All applications go through our careers page, which is the only way to be considered. If you pass our screening, you'll be asked to complete one or more tests. They are challenging, may involve unfamiliar problems, and can take several hours. To learn more about what to expect throughout the selection process, you can find additional information here. We set the bar high and won't extend an offer until we're confident we've found the right candidate. We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form. Before you apply If you've applied before but didn