Accounting & Tax Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

Ecovacs Europe GmbH; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Direct insurance/savings plan

Job ticket or free parking space

Subsidy for gym membership

Fresh fruit, coffee, water and more

Zusammenfassung

Ecovacs Europe GmbH is seeking a Senior Accounting & Tax Compliance professional based in Germany to oversee accounting, tax compliance, and transaction governance across Europe. You will partner with regional teams, ensuring German GAAP adherence and robust regulatory compliance.

The role requires 8–10 years of experience in accounting and tax compliance in Germany along with prior people management. SAP experience is preferred, and English proficiency is mandatory with German knowledge highly

Qualifikationen

• 8-10 years of experience in Accounting and Tax compliance in Germany.
• Previous team management experience.

Aufgaben

• Manage German GAAP (HGB) and statutory reporting obligations for Germany and Europe.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for Germany, France, and UK entities.
• Coordinate external audits and support statutory filings.
• Ensure accounting treatments comply with local regulations and group policies.
• Monitor changes in German accounting and regulatory requirements and assess business impacts.
• Oversee VAT, Intrastat, ESL and other indirect tax filings across Europe; coordinate with external tax advisors.
• Support EU and non-EU European operations in tax compliance and cross-border transactions.

Kenntnisse

Accounting & Tax compliance

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Your Responsibilities

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting & Tax Compliance professional based in Germany to support and oversee accounting, tax, and transaction compliance activities across Europe, including both EU and non-EU countries. The role will ensure compliance with German GAAP (HGB), VAT regulations, cross-border transaction requirements.
The successful candidate will act as a key finance business partner supporting regional expansion while maintaining robust financial governance and regulatory compliance

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Compliance

• Manage and ensure compliance with German GAAP (HGB) requirements and statutory reporting obligations.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for German、France and UK entities.
• Coordinate external audits and support statutory filings.
• Ensure accounting treatments comply with local regulations and group accounting policies.
• Monitor changes in German accounting and regulatory requirements and assess business impacts

Tax Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales List (ESL), and other indirect tax filings across Europe.
• Support corporate income tax compliance and coordinate with external tax advisors.（E&Y）
• Manage tax audits and inquiries from local authorities.
• Monitor tax risks associated with cross-border transactions.
• Advise business teams on VAT and customs implications for European operations.

European Compliance Management

• Support transaction and tax compliance across EU member states and non-EU European countries (e.g., UK, Switzerland, Norway etc.).
• Coordinate with local service providers and finance teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Evaluate compliance implications of new business models, supply chains, and market entries.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Drive implementation of finance compliance controls and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Legal to ensure compliance across business processes.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to mitigate compliance risks.
• Support ERP and finance system enhancements for compliance requirement

Your profile

• You have 8-10 years of experience in Accounting and Tax compliance in Germany
• Have previous team management experience

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
  • German GAAP (HGB)
  • VAT regulations
  • Intrastat reporting
  • Customs and trade compliance
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Transfer pricing concepts
  • Financial controls and governance
• ERP experience (SAP preferred).

Language Requirements

• Fluent English is mandatory.
• German language proficiency is strongly preferred.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work independently in an experienced and highly motivated team
• An exciting position in a dynamic and fast-growing environment
• The chance to develop and implement your own ideas
• Flexibleworkinghours
• Directinsurance/savingsplan
• Job ticket or free parking space
• Subsidyforgymmembership
• Fresh fruit, coffee, water and more