Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
We are looking for a talented Senior Tax Principal to join our Tax team in EMEA. This role will be a key member of the EMEA tax team, reporting to the EMEA Tax Director in Dublin. The ideal candidate will have a strong direct and indirect tax planning, compliance and accounting background and will be able to anticipate and lead systems changes to adapt to the evolving tax landscape. The candidate must exhibit strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities, exceptional communication skills, and be able to explain/present complex issues in their simplest terms to executives and other stakeholders who may have little or no tax experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with external advisors to keep updated on regulations across the EMEA region
- Collaborate with the business and platform teams on new product initiatives and changes to identify areas where indirect and direct tax input are required.
- Effectively communicate tax concepts, tax planning structures, and tax risks to the business, interacting with cross functional stakeholders
- Work with our accounting and compliance teams to identify, design and implement process improvements in the areas of compliance, tax accounting and controls
- Engage with external stakeholders in the areas of tax policy and tax reform
- Support direct and indirect tax compliance process in the region
- Support the preparation of tax provisions for the EMEA region to ensure financial statements accurately reflect the accounting for corporate income taxes, deferred taxes, and indirect taxes
- Manage direct and indirect tax audits and disputes across the EMEA region
- Seek opportunities to reduce and eliminate tax uncertainty
- Coach and development of more junior team members
- Complete ad hoc projects as assigned
Experience and qualifications
- 12+ years of international tax experience in a multinational corporate environment, public accounting firm and/or large law firm.
- Qualified tax professional and accountant.
- Strong tax technical knowledge in the areas of EMEA tax.
- Multi-country VAT and/or international tax experience particularly in EMEA
- Experience with Automatic Exchange of Information regimes.
- Management to conclusion of multiple tax audits across various tax heads
- Experience with preparing for and managing advanced pricing arrangements and mutual agreement procedures would be advantageous
- Strong organisational skills with an ability to communicate and interact effectively with individuals at all levels internally and outside of the company
- High energy with superb attention to details, and the ability to work independently, prioritise and deliver in a fast paced environment
- Role models Airbnb Core Values and believes in the Airbnb mission.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay ranges and total compensation components are increasingly disclosed, and country-level pay practices avoid location-based cuts, which feedback suggests improves consistency and perceived fairness.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive core health coverage for employees, mental health resources, and substantial dependent support are repeatedly highlighted as robust and a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a winter shutdown, sabbaticals, and paid volunteer time are described as extensive, with parental leave and phased return options reinforcing time-off flexibility.
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