Senior Tax Manager (m/w/d)

Role Summary

Conception, implementation and continuous development of a tax compliance management system (Tax CMS) for German companies with a particular focus on sales tax compliance

• Monitoring, analyzing and optimizing tax-relevant processes as well as carrying out risk analyses, control documentation and effectiveness tests
• Responsibility for the timely and proper preparation and coordination of tax returns (corporate tax, trade tax, sales tax and other tax reports)
• Support with quarterly and annual financial statements, tax reporting and the determination of current and deferred taxes according to internal group guidelines
• Analysis of tax risks, development of suitable measures to minimize risks and ensuring compliance with tax and transfer pricing regulations
• Contact person for tax authorities, tax audits, external tax advisors and internal stakeholders
• Tax advice for the finance, legal, payroll and HR departments as well as assessment of new business models, contracts and intra-group transactions
• Participation in national and international projects, for example in the context of M&A transactions, post-merger integrations, conversions and reorganizations
• Identification and implementation of automation and optimization potential in tax processes as well as conducting training on tax compliance requirements

Requirements

• Successfully completed studies in economics, law or finance with a focus on taxes
• successfully passed tax advisor exam
• several years of professional experience in the tax area of an international company or an auditing/tax consulting company
• In-depth knowledge of German income tax and sales tax law
• Experience in tax reporting and in the preparation and coordination of tax returns
• Knowledge of setting up or operating a tax compliance management system
• Very good knowledge of German and English, both spoken and written
• Structured, independent and solution-oriented way of working

Benefits

• flexible working hours
• Further training opportunities
• mobile working
• Health offers
• Subsidy Germany ticket
• Job bike
• company pension scheme

Advantage offers for shopping, gym, etc.

Diversity and inclusion as part of the corporate culture

• These benefits vary slightly depending on location, position and business area.
• We look forward to receiving your application!

About the Company

BE THE CHANGE I BE SGS is the motto for curious, passionate and committed people who are looking for stability, development opportunities and the chance to make a difference. The SGS Group is the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. With more than 99,250 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,700 branches and laboratories.

The companies belonging to the SGS Group in Germany provide services that improve the lives of millions of people and make an important contribution to safer products in a connected society.