Tax Manager (w/m/d)

Nippon Gases; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading industrial gas company is seeking a Tax Manager based in Düsseldorf, responsible for overseeing tax compliance and providing expert advice on various tax matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in tax, strong knowledge of German and international tax laws, and proficiency in SAP. Excellent communication skills and fluency in German and English are essential.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of professional experience in tax within an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of German and international tax regulations.
• Experience in M&A transactions is highly desirable.

Aufgaben

• Serve as primary contact for tax matters, ensuring compliance with tax obligations.
• Prepare monthly income tax accruals and participate in financial statement filing.
• Oversee transfer pricing documentation and manage communications with tax authorities.

Kenntnisse

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

University studies in economics or law focusing on taxes

Tools

SAP

Tax reporting tools (e.g., ELSTER)

Jobbeschreibung

• Serve as the primary contact for tax matters within the region, providing ongoing advice to the business, working closely with the Finance team and external advisors.
• Ensure full compliance with all tax obligations, including :
• VAT returns, Intrastat reporting, reconciliation of tax payments
• Review of corporate income tax returns prepared by external providers
• Handling other relevant tax topics : local taxes, energy taxes etc.
• Prepare monthly income tax accruals and other tax accounting entries for reporting purposes.
• Actively participate in the preparation and filing of annual financial statements, including shareholder resolutions and statutory publications.
• Support external auditors and internal auditors on tax-related topics.
• Oversee transfer pricing documentation, reporting and monitoring, as well as business model reviews and support on M&A transactions.
• Act as the main contact point for tax audits and manage communications with tax authorities.
• Provide regular update and follow-up to the European Tax Director on key tax matters, risks, and ongoing projects.
• Contribute to the implementation of SAP S / 4HANA for tax-related processes.
• Support tax strategy and process improvement projects in collaboration with Finance teams and European Tax Director.
• Successfully completed university studies in economics or law with a focus on taxes, alternatively successfully completed training as a tax clerk with further training as a tax specialist or comparable qualification
• 7+ years of professional experience in tax within an international environment, preferably in the manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of German and international tax regulations, with proven experience in transfer pricing.
• Experience in M&A transactions is highly desirable.
• Fluent in German and English (minimum C1).
• Proficient in Excel and experience working with SAP.
• Solid understanding of energy taxes, customs matters, and tax reporting tools (, ELSTER).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking.
• Self-motivated, with a practical mindset and capable of working autonomously.