• Independently manage the tax affairs of the Bikeleasing Group, initially focusing on Germany and progressively expanding into international matters
• Prepare tax returns, tax filings, and applications for input VAT refunds and withholding tax refunds accurately and on time
• Be responsible for tax calculations in accordance with HGB and the IFRS reporting package for the parent company
• Monitor, document, and continuously optimize intra-group transfer pricing
• Provide expertise on VAT-related matters and during tax audits
• Act as the central point of contact for specialist departments, external tax advisory firms, and authorities, resolving complex tax issues
• Further develop international tax matters and tax processes in coordination with relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with external tax advisory firms, specialist departments, authorities, and the parent company
• Undertake occasional business travel

Senior Tax Manager

• Serve as the primary contact for all VAT-related matters concerning Hapag-Lloyd AG and its national and international subsidiaries and permanent establishments
• Independently handle inquiries from tax authorities and internal departments in Germany and abroad
• Review contracts, business models, and products from a VAT perspective and develop practical recommendations for action
• Manage and continuously develop the domestic Tax Compliance Management System (TCMS) for indirect taxes
• Actively participate in national and international projects, particularly M&A, ViDA readiness and implementation, and e-invoicing
• Coordinate external advisors in preparing German VAT returns when acting as a substitute
• Support the Director Indirect Tax Germany & Customs and the Indirect Tax team
• Support tax audits, assist with appeals and mutual agreement procedures, and analyze audit findings
• Manage external advisors in connection with input VAT refund procedures and VAT registrations abroad

Senior Manager – Indirect Tax

• Advise Boehringer Ingelheim’s German entities on corporate income tax matters and international reporting obligations
• Collaborate with relevant internal functions across Tax, Finance, Legal, and other functions
• Prepare and review corporate income tax returns, tax calculations, and annual financial statement reporting
• Manage German tax audits end-to-end, including requests, responses, data, technical input, and communication with tax authorities and external advisors
• Develop consistent international tax controversy strategies, governance standards, and documentation
• Monitor related tax risks and reserves
• Use artificial intelligence and modern tax systems to improve process quality, efficiency, and scalability while ensuring sound judgment, data protection, and governance
• Challenge existing ways of working and drive smarter, more standardized, and increasingly automated processes

Senior Manager, Tax Compliance and Tax Controversy

• Provide investment tax and investment law support for retail and special funds, including coordination with clients and the timely processing of distributions, retained earnings, and unit redemptions.
• Analyze and assess investment tax and investment law matters relating to investment funds.
• Prepare components of the annual financial statements, particularly reports on changes in the fund’s net assets, income and expense statements, and the appropriation of income.
• Support the implementation and execution of controls for the technical review of external tax service providers.
• Act as the central point of contact for auditors, tax advisers, custodians, asset management companies, and internal specialist departments.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits.
• Analyze, optimize, and further develop processes, controls, and workflows, including opportunities for automation.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and system implementations or system enhancements.
• Capture business requirements, conduct testing, and support the implementation of new processes and applications.
• Ensure high data quality and prepare technical analyses and reports.
• Provide subject-matter support to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with client, tax authority, and regulatory deadlines.
• Prepare and update process descriptions and internal documentation.

Fund Services Tax Specialist – Senior Associate

• Provide comprehensive, cross-industry tax advice and holistic support to an assigned portfolio of clients across all tax matters
• Assist with the preparation of financial accounting records, tax returns, and annual financial statements for companies of various sizes
• Support tax audits, field audits, and special audits
• Actively contribute to special projects, such as Tax Due Diligence
• Research individual questions across various areas of tax law
• Independently correspond with tax authorities and clients
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary Tax Compliance team alongside experienced colleagues

Junior Tax Consultant – Tax Compliance

• Serve as the point of contact for all tax matters in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
• Prepare and review tax returns, particularly VAT, income tax, and transfer pricing filings
• Analyze tax requirements and translate them into practical instructions for non-tax teams
• Collaborate with local and international teams, external tax advisors, and government authorities
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and the timely submission of filings
• Support tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities
• Prepare supporting documentation for tax audits and inquiries from government authorities

Tax Specialist – Part-Time, 25–30 Hours per Week

• Advising and supporting nationally and internationally active groups and family-owned businesses on all tax matters, including shareholder-level issues
• Reviewing tax returns, tax balance sheets, and current and deferred tax calculations under German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS as part of quarterly and annual financial statements
• Acting as a point of contact for the tax authorities and supporting tax audits
• Managing and advising on projects involving the restructuring of corporate and financing structures, acquisition and divestment projects, and business succession
• Preparing tax opinions and applications for binding rulings on complex corporate tax matters
• Conducting complex tax simulation calculations and developing tax planning measures
• Assuming a mentoring role for the team
• Serving as a trusted point of contact for clients

Tax jobs in Germany