Global Head - Tax

About the Role: Global Head – TaxCompany: XBP Global Holdings, Inc. (XBP Global)

Location: United States

Department: Finance

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Summary: XBP Global is seeking an experienced and strategic Global Head – Tax to lead the organization's worldwide tax function. This executive will be responsible for developing and executing the company's global tax strategy while ensuring compliance with all U.S. federal, state, and international tax regulations. The successful candidate will partner closely with executive leadership to optimize the company's global tax position, manage tax risk, support mergers and acquisitions, oversee transfer pricing, and ensure accurate tax reporting across all jurisdictions. XBP Global operates a co-sourced tax model in which a Big 4 accounting firm performs selected activities, including the quarterly income tax provision, tax due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, and tax compliance and filings. The Global Head – Tax will own these out come send to end: setting the scope of the engagement, directing and reviewing the firm's work, holding it accountable for quality, timeliness, and cost, and determining over time the right balance between in-house and co-sourced capabilities.

Responsibilities: Global Tax Strategy Develop and execute a comprehensive global tax strategy aligned with XBP Global's business objectives. Advise executive leadership on tax implications of acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, and investments. Identify opportunities to optimize the organization's global effective tax rate. Monitor global tax legislation and proactively assess business impacts.

Tax Compliance & Reporting: Lead all U.S. Federal, State, and International tax compliance activities. Oversee corporate income tax, indirect tax, VAT/GST, payroll tax, and withholding tax compliance. Ensure timely and accurate tax filings across all operating jurisdictions, including returns prepared by our Big 4 co-source partner. Own tax accounting and reporting under U.S. GAAP (ASC 740), including the quarterly and annual tax provision prepared with our Big 4 co-source partner. International Tax & Transfer Pricing Lead transfer pricing strategy, documentation, and compliance. Manage BEPS, OECD Pillar Two, and other international tax initiatives. Partner with Finance and Legal teams on cross-border transactions. Oversee legal entities and tax-efficient operating structures. Tax Planning & Advisory Support mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures from a tax perspective, including directingtax due diligence performed with our co-source partner. Evaluate tax implications of financing structures and capital investments. Big 4 Co-Source Partnership Serve as the primary owner of the relationship, setting scope, priorities, deliverables, and timelines across tax provision, M&A, and compliance work. Direct and review the quarterly and annual income tax provision prepared with the co-source partner, retaining ownership of ASC 740 conclusions, tax account balances, and financial statement disclosures. Lead tax due diligence and structuring on acquisitions and divestitures, directing the co-source partner's diligence work and translating findings into deal structure, purchase agreement protections, and post-close integration. Oversee U.S. federal, state, and international tax returns and filings prepared by the co-source partner, reviewing and approving them before submission. Manage the co-source budget, statements of work, and fees; track quality, timeliness, and value delivered; and recommend which activities should remain co-sourced and which should move in-house. Maintain SOX controls, including management review of the tax provision, and ensure that key technical knowledge is retained within XBP Global. Risk Management & Governance Develop and maintain a strong tax governance framework. Lead tax audits and manage relationships with tax authorities. Ensure compliance with SOX and internal tax controls. Identify and mitigate tax risks across the enterprise. Leadership Build and lead a high-performing global tax organization. Develop tax policies, procedures, and best practices. Partner with Finance, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Business Leaders globally. Manage external tax advisors, consultants, and auditors.