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Principal, Tax (contract)

Airbnb

Airbnb

Dublin, Ireland
Posted on Apr 12, 2026
This temporary assignment will be working at Airbnb, and may involve working at an Airbnb site, you will however be contracted through Magnit Global, a UK registered employment business with the company registration number 05537535.

Temporary work opportunities align well with people who are looking for career flexibility and less traditional ways of working, but at the same time are people driven to deliver amazing work in high-profile situations. Magnit Direct Sourcing is a service offered by Magnit Global that provides top talent directly to industry leading clients who have flexible temporary assignments that work on a variety of projects and unlock opportunities for exciting work.

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220+ countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.

Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb:

  • Our community is based on connection and belonging.
  • Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people.
  • Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders.
  • It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company.

The Community You Will join

The EMEA Tax team is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting for tax matters, managing tax compliance, monitoring of relevant tax policy, identifying opportunities and implementation. We are collaborative and hard working, with a sense of urgency in the work that we do. Even in the challenging environment of EMEA Tax with an ever changing world of new statutory requirements and a mobile workforce, as a team we come together to support each other and make sure we are setting each other up for success. Tax has many internal stakeholders here at Airbnb and you will partner with many of them, including teams such as Operations, Legal, Policy and the broader Finance Team.

The Difference You Will Make

  • Support the direct and indirect tax compliance process in the region
  • Support the preparation of tax provisions for the EMEA region to ensure the financial statements accurately reflect the accounting for corporate income taxes, deferred taxes, and indirect taxes Identify, develop and implement process improvements
  • Support the tax team with local, regional and country-level tax negotiations, audits, implementations, and compliance Interface with multifunctional teams within the company as well as external tax advisors located throughout the region to implement tax strategies
  • Understand and help implement the company's tax policy goals
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and highly motivated/proactive

A Typical Day

  • Work closely with the global Tax Team, keeping relevant team members updated on developments and assisting on global led projects
  • Manager relevant cross functional stakeholders on tax matters
  • Take ownership for planning opportunities and project manage implementation
  • Review and approve direct and indirect tax payments
  • Manage timely and accurate lodgement of tax returns
  • Review monthly and quarterly accounting journals and reconciliations

Skills

  • Tax professional CTA preferred
  • Accountancy qualification preferred ACA/ACCA/CIMA
  • A minimum of 8+ years of experience with multinational companies, working within a Big Four and/or multinational company tax department
  • Ability to communicate and interact effectively with individuals at all levels internally as well as outside of the firm

High energy with superb attention to details, and the ability to prioritise and deliver in a fast

paced environment

  • Bilingualism an asset but not mandatory
  • Role models Airbnb Core Values.
  • Must be passionate about the company
  • Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging: Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions.
  • All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
  • IMPORTANT NOTE : Needs to go twice a week at the office

Our commitment to inclusion & belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Magnit Global is a leading, global professional services and technology company. We have been a leader in contingent workforce management since 1991 and work with leading Fortune 500 companies and other large organizations across numerous verticals including consumer electronics, research and development, pharmaceuticals, health services, and many more. To do our best work we need different viewpoints. Therefore, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all.