Head of Tax
The Customization Group
Head of Tax (Riga)
Own tax for a global group and build it from the ground up — group-wide compliance, transfer pricing, and tax accounting under IFRS and German GAAP, powered by automation and AI.
● Riga, Latvia ● Full-time · Finance ● Hybrid · 3 days office
Own group-wide tax and build a sustainable, AI-powered tax management approach — with the Head of Finance as your closest partner.
You'll be the trusted first point of contact for internal stakeholders, external tax advisors, auditors, and authorities — locally and globally. You'll develop and maintain a group-wide tax compliance system with smooth, transparent processes, structure our transfer pricing and tax reporting under IFRS and German GAAP, and act as a strategic tax partner on restructuring, M&A, and transformation projects.
We are The Customization Group, a global leader in mass customization that leverages AI and automation to revolutionize the personalized-products industry. We manufacture up to 2.5 million unique products daily, reaching millions of customers through 20+ own online shops and 1,000+ partner stores, with a diverse team of 700+ professionals from 40+ nationalities across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
In a nutshell: Take ownership of group tax, make compliance smooth and automated, and be the go-to partner for the Head of Finance, advisors, and authorities.
At a glance
Location: Riga, Latvia · Hybrid · 4 days office, 1 home
Team & reporting: Reports to: Head of Finance · Team size: 1 + external support
Scope: Group tax · Compliance · Transfer pricing · IFRS/German GAAP
Compensation: €4,000 – €6,000 · gross/month
Start: As soon as possible
What you'll do
The work
Ordered by share of time, largest first.
→ Own group tax. Take group-wide tax responsibility and build a sustainable tax management approach powered by automation and AI.
→ Be the point of contact. The trusted first contact for internal stakeholders, external tax advisors, auditors, and authorities — locally and globally.
→ Build compliance. Develop and maintain a robust group-wide tax compliance system with smooth, transparent processes.
→ Transfer pricing & reporting. Structure and document our transfer pricing and tax reporting obligations under IFRS and German GAAP.
→ Partner on projects. Act as a strategic tax partner on restructuring, M&A, and broader transformation initiatives.
What you bring
Skills and experience — behaviours are in the fit section below.
Must have
→ Degree in economics or law with a focus on taxation
→ Several years' experience in tax law, ideally with leadership responsibility — in a multinational or in tax consulting/auditing.
→ Strong knowledge of national and international tax law, transfer pricing, and tax accounting.
→ Confident handling of IFRS and German GAAP.
→ Enthusiasm for AI-based tools and smart automation.
→ Excellent written and spoken English.
Nice to have
→ German language skills.
→ Exposure to M&A, restructuring, or transformation projects.
Why this role, now
What you get to build — not what we demand.
Scope
Group tax from the ground up
Not a maintenance seat. You design the group tax function and the compliance system behind it.
IFRS HGB Transfer pricing
AI-first
Automate the routine
AI and automation are operational here. You'll use them to make tax compliance and reporting faster and cleaner.
AI tools Automation
Strategic
A seat on the big projects
Restructuring, M&A, and transformation — as we grow through acquisitions, tax is at the table early.
M&A Restructuring
Reach
Local and global
You work across the group's entities and with authorities in multiple countries — from a hub in Riga.
Multi-entity Riga
Is this you?
Sounds like you?
→ You work with structure and clarity — systematic thinking, clear priorities, calm in complex situations.
→ You act with ownership — hands-on, and focused on what truly matters.
→ You communicate with ease and empathy, whether with your team, the Head of Finance, or tax authorities.
→ You treat AI and automation as part of how you work, not a someday project.
Probably not a fit if…
→ you want a purely advisory role and not to build the system and processes yourself.
→ you see AI as a future investment rather than a tool you already use.
→ you prefer a narrow national scope to group tax across multiple countries.
→ you'd rather inherit established processes than build group tax from a blank page.
Compensation & benefits
Compensation
€4,000 – €6,000
gross/month
We publish the number up front, so pay isn't a negotiation tax. Ask us anything about it in the first call.
→ International teams — globally spread colleagues
→ Hybrid working — 4 days office, 1 from home
→ Private health insurance — package after probation
→ Additional leave — on special occasions
→ Breakfast, lunch & snacks — variety in the office
→ AI-first workplace — build with modern tech
→ Learning & growth — experience for your development
→ Team & company events — connect with colleagues
How we hire
1
First conversation. How you think and what you want to build — not a walk through your CV. (With Talent Acquisition · 30–45 min)
2
Chief of Staff. A deeper conversation on how you'd build group tax and work across the group. (With Chief of Staff · Interview)
3
Meet the CEO. Alignment on the mandate, the vision, and how we'd work together. (With the CEO · Interview)
4
Decision. We aim to decide within about weeks. (With Talent Acquisition · Offer)
Ready to apply?
No cover letter needed. If you like, answer a question or two — optional in the form, and just as welcome in the first call.
→ Describe a group tax or compliance setup you built or improved. Which standards (IFRS/German GAAP), how many entities, and the biggest hurdle? ~3 sentences.
→ Tell us about an AI or automation tool you've used in tax or finance work. What did it replace or speed up? ~3 sentences.
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