Head of Tax Accounting (m/f/d)

ZF Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Group in Amsterdam is seeking a Head of Tax Accounting to lead the global tax accounting function and ensure tax balances are properly reflected in financial statements. You will promote governance, drive process improvements, and coordinate with auditors and tax authorities on complex matters.

The role requires international tax expertise, IFRS knowledge, and strong leadership within a multinational industrial company or Big Four environment. Fluency in English and German is expected.

Qualifications

• University degree in law and/or economics; certified tax advisor.
• Several years of management in tax accounting, group taxes or international accounting.
• Solid IFRS knowledge, IAS 12.
• Experience with SAP and consolidation systems.
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and document current and deferred tax positions for monthly and year-end closings.
• Analyze complex transactions for tax and accounting impact; support restructurings, acquisitions, JVs and integrations.
• Manage global tax risk and governance; develop tax controls.
• Develop group-wide tax accounting guidelines, processes, and controls.
• Lead and develop an international Tax Accounting Team.
• Serve as central tax contact for auditors, tax advisors and authorities; coordinate with Group Accounting.
• Advise management on complex national and international tax issues.
• Introduce and optimize modern tax technology solutions.

Skills

Management experience

Tax accounting

IFRS IAS 12

Transfer pricing

Leadership

Education

University degree in law and/or economics

Certified tax advisor

Tools

SAP

Consolidation systems

Job description

We are strengthening our team in Finance & Accounting at our location in Amsterdam.

About the Team:
As Head of Tax Accounting, you are responsible for the Group's global tax positions and ensure that tax balances are properly reflected in the consolidated and individual financial statements. You act as central contact for tax accounting issues and promote the continuous further development of processes, systems and governance structures in the international tax environment.

What you can look forward to as Head of Tax Accounting (m/f/d):

• Responsibility for the timely calculation and documentation of current and deferred tax positions for monthly and year-end closings
• Analysis of complex transactions regarding their impact on accounting and tax law; tax support in restructuring, acquisitions, joint ventures and integration projects
• Responsibility for global tax risk management
• Further development of Group-wide tax accounting guidelines, processes, and controls
• Functional leadership and development of an international Tax Accounting Team
• Central Tax Contact for auditors, tax advisors and tax authorities; in matters relevant to the tax balance sheet close cooperation with Group Accounting and other internal stakeholders
• Advising management on complex national and international tax issues
• Introduction and optimization of modern tax technology solutions

Your profile Head of Tax Accounting (m/f/d):

• Successfully completed University degree in law and/ or economics; certified tax advisor
• Several years of management experience in the field of tax accounting, Group taxes or international accounting in multinational industrial companies or in a Big Four auditing company
• Sound knowledge of IFRS, in particular IAS 12
• Very good knowledge of international tax structures and transfer pricing systemsExperience in handling SAP and consolidation systems
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset as well as excellent communication and presentation skills
• Leadership skills in international matrix organizations
• Fluent in business German and English - Other foreign languages would be an Advantage

The compatibility of work and family life is firmly anchored at ZF. For more information, please visit www.zf.com/berufundprivatleben.