This position can be started onsite, remote, or in a hybrid setup
Your responsibilities will include:
* Preparing corporate income tax returns (Körperschaftsteuererklärung), trade tax returns (Gewerbesteuererklärung), and other essential tax filings (e.g., E-Bilanz) for our German entities. Additionally, you will review tax assessment notices (Bescheide) issued by tax authorities.
* Providing expert tax advisory support to our German business units, assisting with business projects, tax and accounting inquiries, and domestic restructurings.
* Collaborating with our accounting team on tax provisions, deferred taxes, tax disclosures, tax account reconciliations, and other financial reporting tasks.
* Reviewing contracts from a tax perspective, with a focus on WHT and CIT clauses, and prepare intercompany agreements.
* Acting as a point of contact with tax authorities during audits, supplying the required documentation and responding to inquiries.
Requirements
* Have a university degree in taxation, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
* Have minimum of 5 years of proven experience in handling German direct tax compliance (income tax, trade tax, profit and loss transfer agreements, etc.), along with a solid understanding of accounting standards (IFRS, HGB).
* Show proficiency in NetSuite, financial ERP systems, or other analytical tools.
* Have a passion for challenges and can work agilely to find innovative solutions and adapt quickly to changing requirements
* Have Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Have fluency in both German and English at a professional level.