Tax Manager

Ajax Systems is an international technology company and the largest manufacturer of security systems in Europe.

We are expanding our Group Tax Team and looking for a Senior Tax Manager who will be responsible for tax matters across the Group’s international companies, including entities in the UAE, the European Union, North America, and Vietnam.

The Group Tax Team supports Ajax Systems’ global operations and works closely with Finance, Legal, Accounting, Treasury, and other business functions. The team is responsible for developing efficient and compliant tax solutions that support the company’s international growth.

This role combines strategic tax planning with hands-on management of compliance, transfer pricing, external advisors, and tax risks across multiple jurisdictions.

In this role, you will independently manage an assigned portfolio of jurisdictions, participate in structuring new business lines and international expansion, improve the Group’s tax model, and maintain a high level of compliance with local, European, and international tax requirements.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of professional experience in international taxation, corporate taxation, tax structuring, and tax dispute resolution;
• strong knowledge of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, double taxation treaties, and international tax principles;
• practical experience supporting companies operating across multiple jurisdictions;
• experience with international business structuring, establishment of new legal entities, and tax-effect modelling;
• solid understanding of transfer pricing requirements, including Master File and Local File documentation;
• knowledge of OECD guidelines, BEPS initiatives, CFC rules, economic substance requirements, and EU anti-tax avoidance regulations;
• experience coordinating external tax advisors and reviewing tax compliance deliverables;
• strong analytical skills and the ability to identify, assess, and clearly communicate tax risks and solutions;
• ability to independently manage complex cross-functional projects and multiple workstreams;
• excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills;
• fluent written and spoken English.

Experience in a Big4 company and/or an in-house tax role within an international group operating in the EU and the UAE will be highly preferred.

Will be a plus

• professional experience with tax matters in the UAE, EU countries, North America, or Vietnam;
• experience supporting international expansion and establishing companies in new jurisdictions;
• practical knowledge of EU Directives, including the Parent-Subsidiary Directive;
• experience assessing the impact of BEPS 2.0 and Pillar Two requirements;
• participation in tax audits, disputes, or negotiations with tax authorities;
• proficiency in one or more European languages;
• experience working within a rapidly growing international technology or manufacturing company.

Responsibilities

• independently manage tax matters across an assigned portfolio of international jurisdictions;
• support the establishment of new legal entities and the company’s expansion into new countries;
• perform tax-effect modelling for new jurisdictions, business models, and corporate structures;
• participate in structuring new business lines and cross-border operations;
• analyze available tax incentives, tax holidays, and other local benefits to determine their applicability to the Group;
• evaluate and select efficient financing routes for Group companies;
• identify compliant opportunities to optimize the corporate income tax burden by managing permanent differences and improving the tax treatment of business expenses;
• minimize deemed-supply VAT implications and withholding tax exposure on intercompany payments;
• organize and oversee the collection of Tax Residence Certificates, double taxation treaty forms, beneficial ownership evidence, and other supporting documentation;
• ensure the appropriate application of reduced withholding tax rates, double taxation treaties, and relevant EU Directives;
• coordinate external tax advisors and service providers within the assigned region;
• manage and optimize the budget for external tax services;
• perform a high-level review of corporate income tax and VAT returns before their submission by local providers;
• oversee the preparation and maintenance of transfer pricing documentation, including Master Files and Local Files, in accordance with OECD guidelines and local regulations;
• monitor and analyze changes in tax legislation across the EU, North America, Vietnam, and the UAE;
• assess the impact of CFC rules, anti-tax avoidance regulations, economic substance requirements, and other international tax developments on the Group;
• evaluate the potential impact of BEPS 2.0 initiatives, including Pillar Two and the global minimum tax, on the Group’s structure and operations;
• collaborate with internal teams and external advisors during tax audits and disputes;
• support the preparation of responses to tax authorities and help defend the company’s tax position.

We offer

• the opportunity to suggest and implement your own ideas that directly influence the company’s international development;
• participation in complex global projects and the structuring of new markets and business lines;
• a high level of autonomy and ownership within your assigned jurisdictions;
• close cooperation with international teams, external advisors, and business stakeholders;
• a place in a fast-growing company with a motivated and professional team;
• competitive salary;
• medical insurance;
• corporate English classes;
• the opportunity to participate in Ajax's internal beta-testing program for security systems;
• discounts from partner companies;
• discounts on Ajax products.

Ajax Systems is a Ukrainian success story that has grown into a global product. Ajax devices are trusted by more than 4.5 million end users and 330,000 PRO users in over 180 countries. The company provides comprehensive solutions to protect residential and commercial properties of all sizes. Today, the Ajax portfolio includes 280 devices for intrusion protection, video surveillance, fire safety, comfort, and automation.