Tax Director

This is a Tax Director role with UpGuard based in Sydney, NSW, AU
== UpGuard ==

Role Seniority - director

More about the Tax Director role at UpGuard

Who are we?

UpGuard's mission is to protect the world's data. We obsessively seek out elegant, robust ways to enable our customers to find, acknowledge, and remediate cyber risk. With UpGuard, organizations leverage our security expertise and software to automate what was once laborious, spreadsheet-driven processes–whether it's monitoring the attack surface of hundreds of vendors or assessing the security of their own infrastructure. UpGuard is used by some of the world's largest, fastest-growing, and most innovative companies. 

As part of the global Operations function, UpGuard's Finance team's mission is to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting to aid management in decision-making and ensure that the company has adequate internal controls to ensure that financial reporting can be relied on by internal and external users. We execute this by creating a budget that supports the short and long term vision of the company, reducing operating expenses utilizing financial data and automation, and providing accurate financial results to business users to enable them to make the best decisions.

Why are we hiring this role?

We're looking for a Tax Director who can continue to shape our global tax function and make a real impact. This isn't just about managing compliance—it's about helping us make smarter, data-driven decisions and strengthening the financial processes that set us up for long-term success. You'll oversee tax strategy, lead R&D tax credit claims, and collaborate closely with teams across the business. If you thrive on ownership, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to play a key role in our growth journey, this role is for you.

What will you do?

• Responsible for global tax planning and related transfer pricing systems and processes

• Work cross-functionally to manage R&D Tax Credit claims

• Manage income tax calculation and tax-effect accounting 

• Tax compliance (including sales tax, fringe benefit tax) and governance in each territory we operate

• Assistance with M&A tax related activities

What will you bring?

• Extensive experience in tax working in high-growth companies operating globally in the technology or SaaS sector

• A "get things done" approach; you can dissect problems, identity solutions, and drive these solutions to completion with a high degree of autonomy and in a cost-effective manner

• A team-first mentality and communication skills that allow you to influence others at all levels and functions within the organization to rally behind shared business goals

• Keen attention to detail and a data-driven approach to ensure accuracy and drive informed decisions

• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for leveraging technology, including AI, to drive process improvements in tax compliance, planning, and reporting.

What will give you an edge?

• Proven track record of using technology or AI tools for tax research, data analysis, or process automation to improve efficiency

• Experienced in working with finance, legal, and, product, and operational teams to achieve business goals

What's in it for you?

• Monthly Lifestyle subsidy: Our employees use this for financial, physical, and mental well-being

• WFH set-up allowance: To ensure you have the right environment to work in, we will help you get set up within your first 3 months at UpGuard

• $1,500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance: To support your career development, all team members will be able to expense development opportunities against this allowance

• Generous Annual Leave/PTO allowances: Time to recharge your batteries

• 18 weeks paid Parental Leave: Irrespective of parenting role

• Personal Leave Allowance: This includes sick & carer's leave

• Fully remote working environment: While we have physical offices in Sydney & Hobart, we do not mandate compulsory attendance

• Top-spec hardware: All team members will be provided with top-spec laptops for their roles

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UpGuard is a Certified Great Place to Work in the US, Australia, UK and India, establishing its position as a leading global technology employer. 99% of team members agree that UpGuard is a great place to work, apply now to find out why

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

For applications to positions in the United States, please note, at this time we can only support hiring in the following US states: CA, MD, MA, IL, OR, WA, CO, TX, FL, PA, LA, MO, or DC. 

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check and reference checks. Also please note that at this time, we cannot support candidates requiring visa sponsorship or relocation.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you'll be learning new things all the time and the UpGuard team will be there to support your growth.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what's outlined

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing tax strategy
• Leading R&D tax credit claims
• Managing tax compliance

Key Strengths

• Tax planning
• R&D Tax Credit management
• Tax compliance
• Technology utilization
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem-solving

Why UpGuard is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with UpGuard not with Hatch.

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