German Tax Manager – Strategy, Compliance & Automation

N26 Inc.

Berlin (NH)

On-site

USD 124,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package with visa support

Premium N26 bank account subscription

Work from home budget

Personal development budget

Job summary

N26 Inc. is seeking a Tax Manager - Germany to own all German tax topics end-to-end, reporting to Head of Tax, and collaborating with Product, Legal, Finance and Regulatory teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive audits, compliance, and strategic advisory, build scalable tax processes, and enable business teams with pragmatic tax guidance. Strong German and English required; relocation may be available.

Qualifications

Official German tax advisor certification is mandatory.
5+ years of relevant tax experience in a top firm or fast-paced in-house tax function.
Degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s) in Tax, Law, Business Admin, Finance, or Accounting.
Comprehensive understanding of German CIT, VAT, and WHT or willingness to cover broad topics end-to-end.
Strong Excel skills and affinity for financial systems/automation; Workday is a plus.
Professional fluency in German and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

Strategic Tax Advisory & Product Launch: evaluate tax implications for new product launches, restructurings, and international expansion; design scalable tax processes and controls.
Tax Audits & Authority Relations: lead external audits, main point of contact for German tax authorities, manage external advisors.
Compliance & Filings: oversee timely, accurate tax filings for CIT, VAT, and WHT in Germany.
Stakeholder Enablement: translate complex tax rules into actionable guidance for non-tax teams.
Process Automation: identify tax efficiencies and drive automation; refine internal tools (Workday).