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# Senior Director of Tax at Preply

- **Company:** [Preply](https://feeny.ai/companies/preply)
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-05-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/preply/e95ac2d5-1b84-48e4-b14e-d8778bd82378/application

**Skills:** U.S. and international corporate tax, ASC 740, Transfer pricing, Global indirect tax regimes, OECD developments, IPO readiness, SOX compliance, Tax structuring, Intercompany arrangements, Pillar Two, Audit management, Internal controls, AI tools for tax workflow, SaaS industry experience, Marketplace industry experience

> Lead the design, build-out, and scaling of Preply's global tax function from the ground up. This role involves managing worldwide tax compliance, reporting, and structuring while supporting IPO readiness and SOX readiness in a high-growth, technology-enabled environment.

## Job description

We power people’s progress. At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalised learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact. We’ve just reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D, accelerating our vision to transform education through human-led, AI-enhanced learning. Today, 100,000+ tutors teach 90+ languages to learners in 180 countries - and we’re only getting started. As a category-defining company, we’re shaping what the future of learning looks like at global scale. Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters. Joining Preply means helping define the future of education at global scale, and building something that truly matters for millions of people, every day.

## About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Director of Tax to build our global tax function from the ground up as we scale toward becoming a public company. Operating in 180 countries, our business is inherently cross-border and complex. This is not a role to optimise an existing function - it is an opportunity to design, build, and lead one. This leader will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and managing a robust global tax framework that supports rapid growth, ensures full compliance, and advances the company's IPO readiness. As a senior member of the finance team reporting directly to the VP of Accounting (CFO-1), the Senior Director of Tax will oversee global tax compliance, reporting, structuring, and planning across all jurisdictions. The ideal candidate combines deep technical tax expertise with the judgment to prioritize effectively across a highly complex international footprint - knowing where to go deep, where to engage external advisors, and where a pragmatic approach is the right call. They thrive in high-growth environments, have experience building or scaling tax functions in complex multinational settings, and are energized by ambiguity and pace. This is a career-defining opportunity to build the tax function of a global, technology-enabled company at a pivotal inflection point in its growth journey.

## What you'll be doing

- Build and Scale the Global Tax Function Lead the design, build-out, and scaling of Preply's global tax exposure and tax team from its early-stage foundations.
- Lead Global Tax Compliance & Reporting Manage worldwide direct and indirect tax compliance, including income tax provision (ASC 740), transfer pricing, VAT/GST, withholding, 1099/DAC7 reporting, and local statutory requirements. Ensure timely and accurate filings while strengthening documentation, controls, and processes in preparation for future SOX readiness.
- Apply a Risk-Prioritised Approach to Global Compliance Exercise rigorous cost-benefit judgment across a highly complex international footprint.
- Support Strategic Tax Planning & IPO Preparation Partner with Finance leadership to implement tax strategies that support growth, operational expansion, and capital markets readiness. Lead execution of tax structuring initiatives, legal entity optimisation, intercompany arrangements, and Pillar Two preparedness, while supporting M&A activity and new market entry from a tax perspective.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally on Public Company Readiness Work closely with Finance, Legal, and external advisors on tax-related structuring, disclosures, and regulatory filings as part of IPO preparation efforts.
- Strengthen Tax Governance & Transparency Enhance global tax risk management, reporting discipline, and documentation to ensure readiness for increased scrutiny from auditors, regulators, and future public market stakeholders.
- Drive Executive Communication on Tax Serve as the primary voice of tax to executive leadership, including the VP of Accounting and CFO. Proactively communicate tax status, risks, and roadmap progress - translating complex, multi-jurisdictional topics into clear, actionable updates for non-tax stakeholders.

What you need to succeed:

- 12–15+ years of progressive international tax experience, including leadership roles in high-growth or multinational environments.
- Experience building, scaling, or materially enhancing a global tax function, ideally in a pre-IPO, newly public, or rapidly expanding private company.
- Strong technical expertise in U.S. and international corporate tax, ASC 740, transfer pricing, global indirect tax regimes, and evolving OECD developments.
- Experience supporting IPO readiness, public reporting requirements, and SOX implementation or preparedness.
- Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and operationally in fast-paced, evolving environments
- CPA, MST or JD/LLM in Tax preferred.
- Demonstrated success operating in a fast-paced, high-growth technology and international company.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with global teams across multiple time zones, managing competing priorities and tight timelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort collaborating asynchronously when needed.
- Experience managing audits, strengthening internal controls, and supporting SOX compliance efforts.
- Thrives in ambiguity and enjoys building scalable processes and infrastructure from the ground up.
- AI-forward mindset: track record of applying AI tools to tax workflow and process optimisation.
- Experience in SaaS, marketplace, or other technology-enabled businesses

Our Principles

- Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
- We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
- Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
- Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
- Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.
- Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
- Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
- Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.
- Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made.
- One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [Preply.com](http://Preply.com) is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company. That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.

## About Preply

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Preply is a human-led, AI-enabled online language learning marketplace that connects over 100,000 tutors with millions of learners worldwide for personalized 1-on-1 lessons.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D – unicorn, $1.2B valuation as of January 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States (with global hubs in Barcelona, London, Kyiv, and New York)
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Kirill Bigai (CEO) and Dmytro Voloshyn (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Language learning / EdTech
- **Target customers**: B2C (individual learners) and B2B (corporate language training via Preply Business); primarily B2C but growing enterprise segment.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Power people’s progress" – combining the flexibility of online learning with personalized lessons from expert tutors to create life‑changing experiences.

## Products & Services
- **Preply Marketplace**: A platform where learners book 1‑on‑1 live lessons with tutors teaching 90+ languages and 120+ subjects. Tutors manage scheduling, payments, and an integrated video classroom.
- **Preply Business**: Corporate language training solution for companies to upskill employees, offering tailored programs and reporting.
- **AI‑Powered Tools**: New‑generation AI‑enhanced tutoring features (including AI‑generated content and adaptive learning tools) designed to supplement human‑led instruction. The company also provides enterprise OpenAI licenses to employees.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $1.2 billion (post‑money after January 2026 Series D) – becoming a unicorn.
- **Key Metric**: Over $100K total funding? Actually total disclosed funding is ~$150M+ (Series A, B, C) plus the $150M Series D. Annual revenue is not publicly available (private company). Key growth metric: 100,000+ tutors across 180 countries.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: WestCap (led Series D), Owl Ventures, Horizon Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Full In Partners, Diligent Capital Partners, Point Nine Capital (led Seed round).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Unicorn status reached in Jan 2026.
  - B2B segment “Preply Business” growing.
  - Completed first employee tender offer in May 2026 to provide early liquidity.
  - CEO Kirill Bigai named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 New England Finalist.
  - 700+ employees globally; 62+ nationalities represented.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Network effects**: Large two‑sided marketplace with 100K+ tutors and millions of learners creates a strong moat in the $115B global language learning market.
- **Human‑led + AI‑enabled**: Differentiates from purely self‑study apps (e.g., Duolingo) by combining live human interaction with AI‑powered personalization.
- **Global reach**: Tutors from 180 countries teaching 90+ languages, enabling learners to find native speakers for almost any language.
- **Trust & quality**: Focus on tutor quality and learner progress, with internal engagement surveys showing 86% of employees proud to work at Preply.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI integration**: Deepen AI capabilities to enhance tutoring (content generation, adaptive learning paths) while keeping human interaction central.
- **B2B expansion**: Grow Preply Business as a key revenue driver for corporate language training.
- **Global hub growth**: Strengthen presence in existing hubs (Barcelona, London, Kyiv, New York) and expand into new markets.
- **Talent & culture**: Continue building a people‑first culture with employee liquidity events and strong engagement scores.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Guided by five “Preply principles” (Ambition, Keep Perfecting, Care to Change the World, etc.). 86% of employees are proud to work at Preply (2025 survey); 84% would recommend it as a great place to work.
- **Work model**: Hybrid working model (flexible remote/in‑office). Main office in Barcelona with hubs in New York, London, and Kyiv.
- **Perks**: Competitive salaries, stock options, L&D days, monthly Preply platform allowance, wellness benefit, health insurance, flexible compensation program, after‑work gatherings, offsite events, enterprise OpenAI licenses.
- **Hiring process**: 4 stages – TA chat, interviews with hiring team (may include tech test), a final task (case study / peer programming / deep technical discussion), and a Culture Champion interview.
- **Global team**: 62+ nationalities and 700+ employees, offering a diverse, collaborative environment.

## Sources
1. [Preply Careers](https://preply.com/en/careers)
2. [Preply About Us](https://preply.com/en/about-us)
3. [Preply Homepage](https://preply.com/)
4. [CB Insights Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/preply)
5. [Preply LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/preply)

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