Senior Tax Specialist (m/f/d)

Nintendo of Europe; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nintendo of Europe is seeking a dedicated tax professional to join our international finance team in Frankfurt. You will drive compliance across multiple jurisdictions and collaborate with colleagues worldwide.

The role focuses on German corporate and trade tax, monthly IFRS tax reporting, and driving continuous improvements to our tax controls. Fluency in English and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential, with SAP and Excel experience highly desirable.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Taxation, Law, or a comparable field.
• Several years of professional experience in corporate taxation, ideally gained with a Big Four accounting firm, a multinational corporation, or a comparable international environment.
• Professional experience acquired abroad and exposure to different tax jurisdictions would be considered an advantage.
• Strong understanding of international corporate tax law and tax compliance processes.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an international team environment.
• High level of commitment, reliability, and ownership.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation of German corporate income tax and trade tax returns for UK, Switzerland, and Austria.
• Preparing and managing monthly IFRS tax reporting for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the UK and reviewing the tax provisions and tax calculations for other foreign permanent establishments and coordinating with local finance teams.
• Preparing and submitting German withholding tax filings and related tax compliance obligations.
• Supporting domestic and international tax audits, including managing information requests from tax authorities.
• Assisting with tax projects, tax technical analyses, and the implementation of tax law changes.
• Liaising with external advisors, auditors, and internal stakeholders on tax-related matters.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement and standardization of tax processes and controls.

Skills

Taxation knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent working

MS Excel skills

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Taxation, Law, or comparable field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards. Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software.

At Nintendo, we bring together employees with a wide range of characteristics and work together towards a common goal – to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world.

Tasks

• Supporting the preparation of the German corporate income tax and trade tax returns and taking ownership of the tax compliance process for smaller permanent establishments in UK , Switzerland, and Austria
• Preparing and managing monthly IFRS tax reporting for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the UK and reviewing the tax provisions and tax calculations for other foreign permanent establishments and coordinating with local finance teams
• Preparing and submitting German withholding tax filings and related tax compliance obligations
• Supporting domestic and international tax audits, including managing information requests from tax authorities
• Assisting with tax projects, tax technical analyses, and the implementation of tax law changes
• Liaising with external advisors, auditors, and internal stakeholders on tax-related matters
• Contributing to the continuous improvement and standardization of tax processes and controls

Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Taxation, Law, or a comparable field
• Several years of professional experience in corporate taxation, ideally gained with a Big Four accounting firm, a multinational corporation, or a comparable international environment
• Professional experience acquired abroad and exposure to different tax jurisdictions would be considered an advantage
• Strong understanding of international corporate tax law and tax compliance processes
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an international team environment
• High level of commitment, reliability, and ownership
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Fluent written and spoken English skills
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience with SAP is considered a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment