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Associate Manager, Tax & Statutory Accounting
Location : Erkrath, Germany
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Reporting to the Manager, International Taxes Europe, the role of Associate Manager – Tax & Statutory Accounting (‘TSA’) position manages the Statutory Accounting, Corporate Taxation and Transfer Pricing for the German operation
- Key responsibilities are to ensure the statutory accounts and corporate tax reporting are filed accurately and in line with local deadlines and in accordance with specific country regulations, including German GAAP (HGB).
- Local point of contact for regulatory, statutory and corporate tax enquiries, collaborating with different business functions and working closely with a network of counterpart TSAs in other European locations and a synergetic virtual team.
- Works with a high degree of autonomy, being a virtual member of the Shared Service Centre in Frimley UK, working closely with a network of counterpart TSAs in other European locations in a synergetic virtual team.
- The right person will have a recognized accounting qualification and experience in preparing statutory accounts under German GAAP (HGB), ideally with US GAAP experience. Whilst German tax computation experience is preferred, we can develop the right candidate in the various Corporate Tax disciplines, including year-end tax provisioning, deferred taxes, transfer pricing, as well as collation of the information required for the German tax computations and review of final reports prepared by third parties.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directly responsible for preparation of local country statutory accounts under German GAAP (HGB), oversight of matters raised by external and internal auditors.
- Preparation of supporting information for local Corporate Tax return, handling corporate tax queries with assistance of third party providers.
- Oversight and management of reporting in smaller Central Group territories where the accounting and tax reporting is outsourced.
- Maintain relationships with 3rd party vendors (audit, tax, outsource partners) and with local Tax Authorities. Serve as primary contact and partner with external auditors
- Timely preparation of year-end corporate tax schedules, by completing/adjusting the Global Tax system according to the year-end timetable
- Transfer Pricing oversight for German operation
- Liaison with US parent on Defined Benefit pension plan accounting
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
- Qualified Accountant / Finance qualification
- Solid work experience in accounting functions with the preparation of statutory accounts for German entities, including HGB‑based statutory reporting.
- Excellent communication skills and establish trusted relationships with the Shared Service Centre, Corporate Tax, Insurance, and appropriate statutory and tax external companies.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Spoken and written fluency in English is a must
PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
- Strong SAP background
- Excellent Excel skills
- Ability to work effectively in an internationally diverse workforce
- Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making
- Must be able to manage and prioritize the work of multiple country reporting deadlines
- Can work in conjunction with internal partners, third parties vendors / auditors and tax authorities
- Tax compliance (corporate income taxes) for Germany, preferable in a multinational environment or in external or internal audit
JOB REQUIREMENTS
You need to be eligible to work in the country of application.
This role is not eligible for relocation.
Remote work available once a week for eligible employees.
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