Tax Manager

About the Position

Uklon is a technology company that developed the eponymous mobile application. Founded in Kyiv in 2010, Uklon started as a ride-hailing platform and has evolved into a multi-service digital ecosystem integrating ride-hailing, Uklon Delivery, Uklon Ads, Uklon Store, and the Uklon Travel bus ticket booking service. As of August 2026, Uklon operates internationally across two countries - Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The service currently covers 31 Ukrainian cities and the Bukovel resort, as well as Tashkent and 5 regional hubs across the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan.

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Hiring Process

Introduction, test case, and final meeting. In case you have any questions, feel free to contact our recruiter directly or via email at au.moc.nolku%40kuilyrvah.anilativ - we’re here to help!

What Our Offer Includes Specifically for This Role

• Internal knowledge sharing, mentorship programs, and training for soft & hard skills
• Professional certifications for experts
• Corporate library and subscriptions to information resources
• Personal/team learning budget
• Corporate discounts and compensation for English lessons
• Long-term training program for managers
• Medical insurance in Ukraine
• Paid therapy sessions with Pleso
• Providing our soldiers in the Armed Forces with gear and medical supplies
• Gamification, gifts, giveaways, and partner discounts
• Sports events and corporate team buildings
• Wellness programs with emotional well-being workshops
• Relaxing massage weeks in the office
• Promo codes for Uklon rides
• Corporate discounts and partial compensation for sports activities

Uklon is a socially responsible business and is among the top 10 largest donors to Ukraine’s Defense Forces and humanitarian initiatives among Ukrainian companies in the IT and telecommunications sector.

About the Role

Location

• Ukraine/Kyiv

Platform

• Finance

Experience

• 7+ years

Unit

• Tax Function

Responsibilities

Tax Strategy & Structuring

• Develop and maintain the Group’s tax strategy in line with business goals, corporate structure, and international expansion plans
• Advise the CFO and senior leadership on tax implications of strategic initiatives, new markets, new products, corporate transactions, and operating models
• Support tax structuring for the Group, including intercompany arrangements, cross-border flows, transfer pricing, and operating company setup
• Identify tax optimization opportunities while ensuring full compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Assess tax risks related to new business initiatives and propose practical mitigation options

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate tax reporting and filing across relevant jurisdictions
• Coordinate preparation and submission of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, payroll-related tax, and other applicable tax returns
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the Group’s operations
• Maintain proper documentation to support tax positions, intercompany transactions, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure readiness for tax audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries

International Tax & Transfer Pricing

• Manage transfer pricing policies, documentation, and intercompany agreements
• Support the development of tax-efficient and compliant models for international operations
• Work with external advisors in foreign jurisdictions to ensure local tax compliance and proper structuring
• Assess permanent establishment, withholding tax, VAT/GST, and substance-related risks in new and existing markets

Business Partnership

• Act as the key tax advisor to Finance, Legal, Product, Operations, and Business Development teams
• Provide tax input for contracts, partnerships, vendor/client models, market launches, and new revenue streams
• Translate complex tax matters into clear business recommendations
• Build internal processes that allow the business to receive timely tax advice without slowing down execution

Processes, Controls & External Advisors

• Design and improve internal tax processes, controls, calendars, and documentation workflows
• Manage cooperation with external tax consultants, auditors, and legal advisors
• Own tax audit preparation and communication with tax authorities, where applicable
• Establish scalable tax policies and procedures for the Group
• Support finance transformation initiatives, automation, and reporting improvements from a tax perspective

Challenges for the First Six Months

Overall Objective

Build a clear understanding of the Group’s business, tax risk profile, reporting processes, tax operating model, and propose practical improvements to support compliance, tax efficiency, and international growth.

Key Goals

• Build understanding of the business and finance/tax processes
  • Develop a clear understanding of the Group’s business model, revenue streams, corporate structure, operating countries, finance processes, and key internal stakeholders
• Assess Group tax risks
  • Review the current tax position of the Group, including corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing, permanent establishment, substance, intercompany arrangements, and tax compliance risks
• Propose tax risk mitigation and optimization actions
  • Prepare practical recommendations to reduce key tax risks, improve tax efficiency, and support business development, new product launches, and expansion into new countries
• Standardize and automate tax reporting processes
  • Review current tax reporting and compliance workflows, identify manual work and control gaps, and propose standardization, automation, templates, calendars, and reporting improvements
• Define tax operating model and compliance ownership
  • Establish a clear tax compliance calendar, ownership matrix, escalation process, and cooperation model with Finance, Legal, external advisors, and local teams across relevant jurisdictions

Success Indicators

By the end of probation, Tax Manager should provide:

• Clear understanding of the Group’s tax profile and key business drivers
• Updated tax risk assessment
• Prioritized tax risk mitigation and optimization plan
• Improved tax reporting / compliance process proposal
• Tax compliance calendar and ownership model aligned with the CFO

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant tax experience, ideally in a fast-growing company, international group, Big4, consulting, or a combination of corporate and advisory roles
• Strong knowledge of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and international tax principles
• Experience with tax structuring, cross-border transactions, intercompany arrangements, and tax risk assessment
• Hands-on experience with tax compliance, reporting, audits, and communication with tax authorities
• Experience working with external advisors across multiple jurisdictions
• Ability to operate independently as a senior individual contributor with high ownership
• English - Advanced

Work Schedule

• Flexible schedule
• Days off with full compensation: 20 for personal needs, 10 for illness, 1 more on a birthday occasion (a gift from the company), up to 8 for blood donation

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