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Senior Tax Manager – VAT & Corporate Tax
Location
Europe
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Tax Manager – VAT & Corporate Tax
IONITY
• Take ownership of all VAT-related matters within IONITY and gradually expand responsibility into corporate income tax topics • Act as a strategic tax business partner in internal projects • Ensure tax-efficient structures and full compliance across jurisdictions • Combine operational excellence with project-driven advisory and ensure tax compliance while enabling business growth • Act as tax sparring partner for internal departments (e.g. Finance, IT, Operations, Legal) • Support and shape internal projects from a tax perspective (e.g. new business models, system implementations, international expansion) • Ensure tax compliance and optimal tax structuring in cross-functional initiatives • Coordinate and supervise local tax advisors • Ensure high quality standards in tax reporting and compliance • Drive optimization and automation of tax and accounting processes • Contribute to strengthening the internal tax control framework • Take full responsibility for all VAT-related matters across IONITY and its branches • Oversee VAT reporting obligations such as Intrastat, SAF- T and other local reporting requirements • Monitor VAT risks and proactively identify optimization opportunities • Act as main contact person for VAT audits and tax authorities • Review and coordinate CIT returns prepared by external advisors • Contribute to tax compliance processes and documentation • Support transfer pricing topics where relevant
Job Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration with focus on Accounting, Tax or Audit; certified tax advisor or master’s degree in taxation is a strong plus
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience in tax & accounting, ideally in an international corporate environment or a tax/audit firm
- Strong expertise in VAT; solid knowledge in Corporate Income Tax
- Transfer Pricing knowledge is beneficial
- Confident user of MS Office (especially Excel); SAP experience (ideally S/4HANA Public Cloud) is an advantage
- Structured, hands-on and solution-oriented working style
- Strong communication skills and ability to act as business partner across departments
- Comfortable working in an international environment and communicating fluently in English and German
Benefits
- 20 days annual leave
- Health insurance subsidy
- Remote work allowance
- Professional development opportunities
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