Senior Tax Manager

Join Unity’s Global Tax Team

Unity is looking for an accomplished Senior Tax Manager to join our global tax organization and make a meaningful impact across the business. In this role, you will report to the Senior Director, Global Tax and take ownership of key direct and indirect tax operations across the EMEA region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional who thrives in a dynamic, international environment and is passionate about compliance, tax reporting, process optimization, automation, and strategic tax support.

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About the Role

As Senior Tax Manager, you will lead core tax activities across EMEA, ensuring operational excellence while partnering closely with the wider global tax and finance teams. You will play a critical part in strengthening tax processes, supporting audits and controversy matters, and helping drive scalable, standardized solutions across the region.

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Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will be responsible for a broad range of tax leadership activities, including:

• Managing and reviewing tax compliance activities across EMEA, including:

• VAT

• Corporate income tax (CIT)

• Other recurring tax filings and reporting requirements for regional entities

• Preparing and reviewing US GAAP tax provision calculations, including:

• Entity-level tax provisions

• ASC 450

• FIN 48

• Support for local accounting close activities

• Driving process improvement and innovation in EMEA tax operations by:

• Identifying opportunities for greater efficiency

• Working with the global tax and finance teams to implement standardized processes

• Supporting automation and operational enhancements

• Evaluating and implementing insourcing solutions where appropriate

• Collaborating on strategic tax projects with the wider Unity tax team, including:

• Pillar Two

• R&D incentives

• E-invoicing

• Legal entity rationalization across the region

• Providing strategic support on tax controversy matters, including:

• Tax audits

• Dispute resolution

• Audit defense across multiple jurisdictions within EMEA

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What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a tax leader with strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across a global organization.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in:

• Economics

• Accounting

• Finance

• Tax

  or a related field

• A professional qualification such as:

• Chartered Accountant

• Chartered Financial Analyst

• Tax Advisor

• or an equivalent certification

• 7+ years of experience in direct and indirect tax, gained within:

• a Big 4 firm, and/or

• a multinational company

• 2+ years of people management experience

Technical Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of:

• EMEA VAT and CIT rules

• US GAAP tax accounting

• Local statutory tax accounting requirements

• Experience preparing or reviewing:

• US GAAP tax provisions

• Deferred tax positions

• Background in:

• Tax audits

• Controversy management

• Audit defense across multiple EMEA jurisdictions

Core Skills

• Proven ability to:

• Identify process inefficiencies

• Implement practical improvements

• Support or lead insourcing initiatives

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly to non-tax stakeholders

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What Will Help You Stand Out

While not essential, the following experience and capabilities would be highly valued:

• A proven ability to manage:

• Multiple projects

• Competing priorities

• Diverse stakeholder expectations across jurisdictions

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to:

• Identify issues quickly

• Assess risk appropriately

• Drive efficient resolution

• Excellent:

• Analytical capability

• Attention to detail

• Judgment around materiality

• Comfort with technology and business systems, with the agility to learn new tools quickly, including:

• Workday

• Microsoft Office

• Google Workspace / Google Suite

• Alteryx

• OneSource

• AI tools

• Strong leadership and people development skills, including the ability to:

• Coach

• Mentor

• Build a high-performing team

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Important Information

Please note the following before applying:

• Relocation support is not available for this position

• Work visa / immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

• This role requires a sufficient professional command of English, both written and verbal, due to the regular interaction with colleagues and stakeholders across global teams

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Why Join Unity

At Unity, we are committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally. We offer a broad range of benefits designed to support well-being, work-life balance, and long-term growth.

Please note: Benefit availability and coverage may vary depending on country and employment status.

Global Benefits May Include

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance

• Commute subsidy

• Employee stock ownership

• Competitive retirement and pension plans

• Generous vacation and personal days

• Parental leave and family care support

• Office snacks and food programs

• Mental health and wellbeing support

• Employee Resource Groups

• Global Employee Assistance Program

• Training and development opportunities

• Volunteering and donation matching programs

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Life at Unity

Unity (NYSE: U) is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers every month. The world’s top mobile games, acclaimed indie PC titles, groundbreaking console experiences, and many of the leading XR and web-based games are built, deployed, and grown using Unity.

Beyond gaming, Unity empowers organizations across industries such as automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in immersive 3D—bridging the gap between imagination and reality.

Learn more at www.unity.com.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Unity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and innovative workplace where diversity is celebrated and every employee is respected and supported.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We believe our differences make us stronger and better equipped to support the evolving needs of our customers, partners, and communities.

If you require accommodations or interview support due to a disability, Unity encourages you to request assistance so we can help ensure a positive and comfortable experience.