VP, Tax Specialist

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Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment?   

We are currently recruiting for a VP, Tax Specialist in Düsseldorf.  

About MUFG 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 40 countries. The Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to “be the world’s most trusted financial group” through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. For more information, visit https://www.mufg.jp/english 

About MUFG in the European Economic Area 

Following the decision taken by the UK in 2016 to leave the European Union, MUFG has taken all of the necessary steps to ensure the continuation of all services to clients, regardless of their location. Clients located in the European Economic Area (EEA) access services through MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. as well as MUFG Securities (Europe) N.V. 

About MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. 

MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank. With offices throughout Europe, our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, using MUFG’s global reach to provide bespoke solutions. With 73 green, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bond tranches in 2021 and 51 sustainability-linked loans in EMEA in 2021, MUFG is committed to supporting clients to achieve sustainable business growth. 

Please visit our website for more information – https://www.mufgemea.com/mbe 

About the Role
As a German tax specialist, you will be part of the tax team, which currently consists of three employees based in Amsterdam, and you will work closely with the finance colleagues located in Düsseldorf and Amsterdam. You will be involved in:

• Manage the German CIT process which incudes CIT calculation preparation, preparation of the CIT return in cooperation with local advisors and initiate CIT payments and align with accounting on the related bookings;

• Manage the German VAT process which includes monthly and annually VAT return preparation, securing VAT payment, managing VAT treatment of incoming and outgoing services and pro-rata calculations;

• Manage the German interest withholding tax process which includes the submission of WHT returns and initiate payments and align with accounting on the related bookings;

• You will improve or design, implement and run controls in the German tax processes, in line with MBE’s Tax Control Framework, to secure tax control;

• Work together with the tax team TP’s specialist on the German local file;

• You will monitor tax regulatory changes in Germany, assess applicability to MBE and implement new regulations where needed.

• Support in the management of German tax audits, including creation of data exchange packages in line with GoBS requirements;

• You will coordinate with local tax advisors and internal stakeholders such as finance, front office, management, operations and legal; 

• Provide ad-hoc tax advise to business for instance on new Products, organizational changes or complex transactions.

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Taxation, Finance, Economics, or equivalent; preference for formal tax training or qualifications (e.g., Steuerfachangestellte, Steuerfachwirt);

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in German tax operations—ideally within a Big4, bank or financial services institution;

• Solid knowledge of German tax law, including income tax, VAT, tax audit requirements such as GoBS and compliance rules;

• Experience in tax compliance, reporting, audits, and responding to tax authority inquiries;

• High attention to detail with a structured and methodical working style;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently in complex and dynamic environment;

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills in German and English, both written and spoken;

• Able to work effectively across diverse cultures, demonstrating openness, adaptability, and respect for different perspectives;

• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple concurrent tasks under pressure.

Personal requirements:  

Integrity and Responsibility  

• Balance Risk with Opportunity 

• Customer Focus 

• Demonstrate Global Perspective 

Professionalism and Teamwork 

• Drive For Results 

• Collaborate and Build Partnerships 

• Communicate Effectively and Professionally 

Challenge Ourselves To Grow 

• Influence and Inspire Others 

• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement 

• Think Strategically 

• Manage and Develop Talent 

What do we have to offer: 

We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment.  You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market including bonus payment 

• Employer contribution to a pension programme (BVV) 

• Contribution to capital forming benefits (“Vermögenswirksame Leistungen”) 

• Sponsorship of a job ticket to fifty percent 

• Lunch allowance 

• Flextime to support your personal work-life-balance (“Gleitzeit”) 

• Further training and educational programs, e.g. language courses 

• Corporate benefits 

• To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best 

Additional information: 

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. 

The role is based in Düsseldorf. All candidates need to be willing to relocate to Düsseldorf. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation. 

For more information regarding this position you can contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist at: recruitment@nl.mufg.jp

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.