Tax Manager
Quona Capital
Job Description
Mission
Lead Addi's tax function across Colombia, US, and Cayman Islands as the company completes its transition to Compañía de Financiamiento y se posiciona para IPO. Esta persona es el dueño interno del ETR consolidado, dirige (no sigue) a EY y KPMG, y convierte el área de impuestos en una ventaja competitiva — con cumplimiento impecable, optimización cuantificada y automatización real.
What you will do
Design and operate a multi‑jurisdiction compliance calendar (VAT, ICA, WHT, CIT, US, Cayman) where EY and KPMG execute against high‑quality inputs — not the other way around.
Own end‑to‑end annual filings with at least 3 depuration items quantified and defended before submission. Advisors confirm positions — they don't discover them.
Take full ownership of all tax‑related close inputs: current tax accruals, deferred tax movements, UTP tracking, and NetSuite reconciliations.
Develop the consolidated ETR model across Colombia, US, and Cayman — including WHT leakage at each layer. This is the most critical outcome for IPO readiness.
Deliver real results — filed positions, signed agreements, approved policies. Not advisory decks. Day‑1 backlog already scoped: Art. 107 ET board policies, WHT Category B defense, IC debt repayment cadence, CIT depuration 2025, Cayman economic substance.
Lead tax's contribution to Addi's Finance AI Champions program. AI proposes — Tax Manager authorizes and signs.
What we’re looking for
Colombian Tax Expertise — Operational & Corporate
Builds filing positions and workpapers that hold up under audit scrutiny without relying on advisors to find the gaps.
Has navigated DIAN audits, formal requerimientos, or discrepancy notices with documented, defensible responses.
Identifies depuration opportunities proactively — not reactively after the return is filed.
Multi‑Jurisdiction Ownership
Maintains a consolidated ETR view across entities, identifying WHT leakage and structuring inefficiencies at each layer.
Coordinates distributed data owners (Accounting, Treasury, Legal) to ensure advisors always receive complete, on‑time inputs.
Resolves technical disagreements with external counsel from a position of knowledge, not deference.
Tax Accounting & Close Partnership
Maintains a DTA/DTL model that reflects rate changes, timing differences, and provisioning methodology with zero unexplained variances.
Owns tax balance sheet accounts at quarter‑end — reconciled, documented, and audit‑ready.
Proactively flags uncertain tax positions (UTPs) and quantifies exposure before close, not after.
Operational Excellence — Processes That Scale
Builds compliance trackers with clear owners, data sources, cutoffs, and evidence storage — fully documented and handover‑ready.
Reduces advisor turnaround time by improving input quality upstream, not by following up downstream.
Creates recurring checklists and review gates that catch errors before filing, not after.
Strategic Optimization — Quantified & Executed
Translates tax opportunities into P&L and cash flow impact that CFO and Finance can act on.
Drives optimization projects end‑to‑end: from diagnosis and structuring to filing, documentation, and monitoring.
Maintains a live optimization backlog prioritized by impact and execution complexity.
Cross‑Functional Communication & Upward Influence
Communicates tax risk and opportunity in business terms — not technical jargon — enabling faster decisions across teams.
Proactively educates internal partners (Procurement, Payroll, Product) on tax implications before they create compliance issues.
Presents confidently to senior leadership and regulators, with positions that are defensible, clear, and well‑documented.
Why join us?
Work on a problem that truly matters – We are redefining how people shop, pay, and bank in Colombia, breaking down financial barriers and empowering millions. Your work will directly impact customers' lives by creating more accessible, seamless, and fair financial services.
Be part of something big from the ground up – This is your chance to help shape a company, influencing everything from our technology and strategy to our culture and values. You won’t just be an employee—you’ll be an owner.
Unparalleled growth opportunity – The market we’re tackling is massive, and we’re growing faster than almost any fintech lender at our stage. If you’re looking for a high‑impact role in a company that’s scaling fast, this is it.
Join a world‑class team – Work alongside top‑tier talent from around the world, in an environment where excellence, ownership, and collaboration are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about what we build and how we build it—and we want you to be a part of it.
Competitive compensation & meaningful ownership – We believe in rewarding our talent. You’ll receive a generous salary, equity in the company, and benefits that go beyond the basics to support your growth.