About Vantage Data CentersVantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one anothers experience.Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the worlds well known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.Position OverviewVantage is seeking an independent, initiative driven, detail oriented, team player to join the EMEA tax team as a Tax Manager, focusing initially on, and based in, Germany. The German market is one of our largest and most critical, with several operational data centres and a significant number of ongoing development projects.You will work closely with our Tax Director, EMEA and the rest of the EMEA tax team, based in the UK, including our Indirect Tax Manager, EMEA. You will also work closely with the German finance team, led by the Senior Finance Controller, sharing office space with them. You will report to the Tax Director, EMEA.This role is expected to be broad, covering both direct and indirect taxes (e.g., VAT, Property Tax, Real Estate Transfer Tax, etc.), and would likely suit a tax generalist with experience on the direct tax side. However, a desire to get involved in all taxes, with the necessary support available from the company, is crucial to success in this role. There is also scope for the area of responsibility to extend out to cover other nearby territories, such as Switzerland, in time.DutiesSupport our local advisors and relevant Finance team colleagues with the preparation of our corporate income tax and trade tax returns. Ensure tax filing and payment deadlines are met and monitor local tax legislation updating processes as required.Support our local advisors, relevant Finance team colleagues, and the Indirect Tax Manager, EMEA, in the preparation of our periodic VAT returns, and then the annual VAT return. Ensure all filings and payment deadlines are met.Support Finance, HR, and payroll tax providers with local filings and be in a position provide a general overview of our regional employment tax position.Assist in the fulfilment of withholding tax compliance and reporting obligations.Support the EMEA tax team with the preparation of local and consolidated tax accounting disclosures for inclusion in the relevant statutory accounts.Respond to local tax authority enquiries for both direct and indirect taxes. Review and approve tax assessments received from the tax offices.Understand, document, and continuously improve tax processes and governance for taxes applicable to the German entities, identifying required changes and training needs, and working with stakeholders to manage ch