Job Specifications
Overview
We are now seeking an experienced and strategic Global Head of Tax to lead our global tax function and ensure compliance, efficiency, and risk management across our global footprint.
Role Overview
The Global Head of Tax will design, lead, and implement 74Software’s worldwide tax strategy, ensuring compliance with local and international tax regulations, optimizing the group’s effective tax rate, and supporting business growth through proactive tax planning. This role requires deep expertise in corporate taxation, transfer pricing, VAT/GST, withholding taxes, corporate income tax, and intellectual property structuring, as well as strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
The role will be based in Paris or another key European hub (Paris, London, Brussels) with regular travel to Paris for executive and team interactions.
Responsibilities
Strategic Tax Leadership
Define and execute the group’s global tax strategy in line with business objectives and regulatory developments.
Advise the CFO, executive leadership, and Board on tax implications of strategic decisions, M&A, financing, and cross-border structures.
Drive initiatives to optimize the group’s effective tax rate while ensuring compliance and ethical standards.
International Tax Management
Drive and oversee the implementation of transfer pricing policies, documentation, and intercompany agreements across the group.
Manage VAT/GST compliance and planning across Europe, India, and other jurisdictions.
Ensure correct application of withholding taxes on cross-border flows (royalties, services, dividends, interest).
Develop and monitor IP structuring and licensing models aligned with business operations and OECD guidance.
Operational Oversight
Lead and develop a small tax team and coordinate with finance, legal, and business units.
Oversee corporate tax filings and compliance processes in all jurisdictions in collaboration with Finance.
Manage relationships with tax authorities, external advisors, and auditors worldwide.
Ensure robust tax reporting under IFRS and local GAAP requirements.
Risk & Compliance
Monitor global tax developments (OECD, EU, US, India, Africa, etc.) and assess their impact.
Implement strong internal controls, processes, and systems for tax risk management.
Lead responses to tax audits, disputes, and negotiations.
Business Partnership
Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on structuring commercial arrangements, cross-border transactions, and new business initiatives.
Support pricing, R&D, and go-to-market strategies with proactive tax input.
Qualifications
Advanced degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or Tax Law; professional qualification (e.g., CTA, DEC, ACCA, CPA) strongly preferred.
12–15+ years’ experience in international tax, ideally in a global software/technology group or Big 4 advisory combined with in-house leadership.
Proven expertise in transfer pricing, VAT, withholding tax, and IP structuring.
Strong knowledge of OECD guidelines, EU tax directives, and U.S. international tax rules.
Demonstrated leadership in managing global tax functions and teams.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Fluent in English; French proficiency highly desirable.
What We Offer
A pivotal leadership role in a global software company.
Opportunity to shape the global tax agenda and influence strategic decision-making.
International exposure with a truly global footprint.
Competitive executive compensation package.
Company Overview
74Software, affiliated with Axway and SBS, together, we deliver secure, mission-critical software that powers a data-driven world. Independently operated leaders with decades of proven expertise. From secure integration and API solutions to cloud-based banking platforms, we help global organizations and financial institutions thrive.
For more than 25 years, Axway has helped major brands and government agencies worldwide with trusted solutions in Managed File Transfer (MFT), B2B integration, APIs, and Financial Accounting Hub products. SBS empowers banks and financial institutions to reimagine the future with a composable, cloud-based architecture supporting deposits, lending, compliance, payments, consumer finance, and asset finance operations across the globe.
Why 74Software?
We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, knowing our people are our greatest strength. Join us and be part of a team where you can thrive, grow, and make an impact.
We offer benefits that support your health, growth, and lifestyle, so you can thrive at work and beyond, including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible work, career development, competitive pay, and global culture perks.