Senior Tax Lead

Zip Co Limited

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead and Transform Zip's U.S. Tax Function: Use your expertise to drive tax strategy, governance, and compliance in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. Make an Impact: Optimize tax processes, manage risk, and partner with leadership to deliver financial and operational value as Zip scales. Hybrid Opportunity: Work in a flexible environment with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Manhattan office, collaborating with a dynamic team. Start your adventure with Zip Zip’s finance team encompasses oversight into accounting, financial administration, treasury, business planning, performance and management. Their key focus is to design and implement best practice governance and performance metrics to ensure the business tracks and clearly reports its financial and commercial objectives. Interesting Problems you’ll get to solve Reporting both to the Global Senior Director of Taxation & US CFO, this is a newly created role within our US finance organization based in the New York City office. As our US business continues to grow we are uplifting the US tax function looking to embed a tax lens into the design and delivery of our company’s strategic plan. We are looking for someone to transform the US tax function with technology transformation, uplift tax governance, manage risk proactively and design tax optimisation strategies. The role will look to position the tax department as a value creator, enhancing operational, technical and financial value. Technology & Innovation – AI in Tax Function As part of our commitment to driving innovation and operational efficiency, we are actively exploring and integrating AI tools and data-driven technologies across our finance and tax functions. The successful candidate will: Demonstrate a practical understanding of current and emerging AI applications in tax, including areas such as tax data analytics, document review and classification, process automation, and regulatory compliance monitoring. Bring a mindset of experimentation and continuous improvement, leveraging AI to improve accuracy, timeliness, and insights within the tax lifecycle. Partner with technology and finance teams to assess opportunities to embed AI into the tax operating model – including the right balance between insourcing and outsourcing. Mentor and develop internal team capabilities around AI tools and digital fluency as part of a broader team uplift.

Requirements

12 + years of progressive tax planning experience in a high growth environment or similar or greater scale
Corporate tax department experience required
ASC 740 and tax accounting principles a must
Proven ability to analyze complex financial information and communicate results and options for decision-making clearly and succinctly
Hands-on use or leadership experience with AI/ML-based tax technology platforms or enterprise tools (e.g., Alteryx, Workiva, ONESOURCE, ChatGPT-like assistants, etc.)
Proven ability or demonstrate desire to identify and scope automation and AI opportunities in a tax or finance function
Proactive self-starter that thrives in a dynamic environment where tax is one or a range of considerations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively communicate with upper management on a range of broad business plans
Must be hands-on professional, self-motivated, organised and detail-oriented

Nice To Haves

Big 4 public accounting firm experience and CPA strongly preferred
Financial services and/or technology industry experience preferred
Strong understanding of the OECD’s Pillar Two framework a plus

Responsibilities

Document key tax processes and uplift tax controls; aligning the tax function with the Enterprise Risk management framework of the business
Review and recommend insource/outsource opportunities, assess skill set requirements and team structure
Driving Tax risk management and uplifting tax governance
Identify, research and resolve federal, state and local tax issues to minimize liability of the company within the law
Oversee tax compliance and related reports ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local statutes and regulations
Participate with management in planning corporate activities in all phases of operation to reduce risk exposure and enhance company’s ability to capitalize on new opportunities
Implementing the global tax strategy in line with the group’s priorities
Partnering with the business in the delivery of new products, transactions and strategic changes
Work collaboratively with other members of the Global Tax Department to provide internal support to increase process efficiencies e.g. transfer pricing, provision and compliance
You will be expected to proactively identify needs, risks and opportunities to bring additional value to Zip
You will become a trusted advisor to Zip’s senior management