Junior Finance and Tax Manager

• Reasoning ability Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
• Drive You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
• Team spirit You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
• Proficiency in English You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

• 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 Typical annual salary offers range from £85,797 to £151,436 in London and from €66,065 to €107,837 elsewhere in Europe. 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.
• All. These. 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. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work.

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. That’s our promise to such a candidate.

In this role, you’ll own a broad range of finance and tax activities across the group, developing a deep understanding of how our businesses operate and taking responsibility for important accounting and tax matters. You’ll manage recurring tax processes, work on acquisitions and other strategic initiatives, and analyze the financial and tax implications of business decisions. You’ll also ensure compliance with local and international tax requirements and manage relationships with external advisors and tax authorities.

• Finance & tax operations. Own a broad range of finance and tax activities across the group, including tax liability calculations, accounting and tax treatments, and tax return filings in coordination with external advisors. Manage the financial and tax aspects of areas such as equity incentive plans, contractors, welfare programs, and fringe benefits.
• Tax planning & compliance. Manage tax planning and compliance activities at the group level, covering corporate income tax, VAT, and other local and international tax requirements. Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce complexity, and make our tax operations more effective.
• Acquisitions & strategic projects. Support the financial and tax work behind acquisitions and other extraordinary transactions. Coordinate with external advisors on tax due diligence, assess the implications of potential transactions, and contribute to tax-efficient structuring and post-acquisition integration.
• Transfer pricing & international matters. Work on transfer pricing activities across the group, including annual compliance and documentation. Coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders to understand intercompany transactions and ensure they comply with applicable Italian and international requirements.
• Analysis, developments & authorities. Analyze the financial and tax implications of new initiatives and changes in legislation, identifying relevant opportunities, risks, and incentives. Support interactions with the Italian Revenue Agency and other authorities, including voluntary compliance procedures, tax audits, inquiries, and rulings.