Head of Direct Tax

Overview

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Deliveroo is transforming the way people eat. As a high-growth, global technology platform, we face an evolving set of complex tax challenges and opportunities. The Head of Direct Tax will play a pivotal role in shaping our global tax strategy, ensuring compliance and risk management, and enabling Deliveroo's commercial ambitions.

This role requires both technical depth and strong leadership skills. You will lead the direct tax and employment tax teams, partner with senior stakeholders across the business, and provide strategic input on international tax, reporting, and planning.

What You'll Be Doing

Tax Compliance, Reporting & Governance

• Oversee global direct tax reporting, compliance, and governance across all jurisdictions.
• Drive continuous improvements in processes and controls, leveraging technology solutions to enhance automation and accuracy.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to ensure robust risk management and audit readiness.

International Tax & Transfer Pricing

• Act as subject-matter expert for international corporate tax matters across the group.
• Oversee transfer pricing strategy, compliance, and documentation.
• Provide guidance on cross-border structuring, permanent establishment, and withholding tax matters.
• Lead defence strategies for tax audits and disputes, proactively preparing for controversy.
• Build strong relationships with tax authorities and external advisors across markets.

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and grow the direct tax and employment tax teams
• Build a high-performing team culture aligned to Deliveroo's values of innovation, agility, and impact.

Strategic Advisory & Business Partnering

• Provide relevant business advice on strategic matters including BEPS 2.0, OECD Pillar 2 implementation, and Digital Services Tax
• Support M&A, new market entry, and cross-functional projects with robust tax input.
• Advise the business on the tax impacts of commercial initiatives, employee mobility, and other ad hoc projects.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications: University degree; CTA, ACA, or equivalent tax/accounting qualification.

Experience:

• Significant post-qualification experience in international corporate tax (Big 4 and/or in-house at a multinational).
• Proven track record of managing global direct tax matters in a fast-paced, high-growth business.
• Strong understanding of UK tax as well as OECD developments (BEPS 2.0, Pillar 2) and Digital Services Tax desirable.
• Prior experience leading a high-performing tax team.

Mindset & Skills:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to navigate a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
• Comfortable balancing detail and strategy in a dynamic environment.

Why Deliveroo

Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.

Diversity

At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.

A competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Compensation

• We aim to pay every employee competitively for the role they are performing in their respective location
• Depending on role and location, some employees may be eligible for an annual cash bonus, sign-on bonus or relocation support
• Up to 5% matched pension contributions

Equity

• Some roles may be eligible for share awards, giving them ownership in Deliveroo and a share in our success

Food

• Free Deliveroo Plus: free delivery and access to special offers
• Team lunches from the best local restaurants

Time away

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of time spent working at Deliveroo
• One day of paid leave per year to volunteer with a registered charity

Benefits (continued)

• Funded single cover healthcare on our core plan, with the option to add family members at own cost
• On-site gym (HQ), discounted external gym membership
• Access to wellbeing apps such as LesMills+, Strava, Headspace, Yogaia via GymPass
• Discounted dental insurance and a range of other flexible benefits, such as critical illness cover, partner life cover, travel insurance, health assessments
• Life assurance

Work Life

• Maternity, paternity and maternity and shared parental leave, eligible from day one of employment
• Excellent kit to enable working from home and a parent-friendly working culture
• Access to free mortgage advice
• Cycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loans, depending how you wish to travel
• Excellent learning and development opportunities and access to RooLearn, our learning platform, packed with high-quality training and content
• Regular Employee Resource Group (ERG) led social events - examples include dinners, dance lessons and in-office yoga sessions