European Tax Manager

Who we are looking for

A German Tax Specialist with good international tax experience  to join our team at H&P, to be based at our Bad Bentheim office in Germany.

Key details

Job title: (European Tax Manager)

Location: (Germany)

Contract Type: (Permanent)

Work Pattern: Hybrid (time spent at Bad Bentheim and WFH)

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Opportunity for all

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all and are happy to make any reasonable adjustments you need during the recruitment process.

We value all our people and their contributions and recognise the benefits we gain from the diversity that exists amongst our teams.

What we offer

There are many benefits of working for H&P, from our competitive salaries to our challenging and exciting working environments and beyond.

• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare
• Health risk assessment
• Retired benefits
• Family leave
• Vacation leave

Application process

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Closing date

Please note the vacancy will be closed when the successful candidate has been selected.

Key details about the role and the candidate

Reporting to the Head of Tax based in the UK and working closely with the divisional Finance teams, the European Tax Manager is responsible for the provision of tax support to the European business. Responsible for compliance management and review for the overseas operations across multiple jurisdictions as well as planning advice as required.

You and the role

This role would be ideally suited to candidates with a recognised German tax qualification, who may already be working in a commercial environment and looking to develop their international experience or considering their first move into industry. In addition to dealing with German tax matters, this role will provide the opportunity to gain experience working with other tax regimes in a challenging environment while providing commercial focused, practical solutions to problems.

Primary responsibilities 

• Day-to-day responsibility for managing tax issues relating to the European entities (principally in Germany) and associated branches.
• Manage and support tax audits, providing guidance to local teams and ensuring accurate and appropriate disclosure is made to the tax authorities.
• Manage, maintain and report tax risks for allocated entities.
• Review tax returns for allocated entities to ensure technical accuracy and consistency with Group policy (compliance is outsourced).
• Review quarterly and annual tax packs to ensure these are accurate and reflected in the local / Group accounts.
• Review tax payments.
• Ensure that relevant intercompany agreements are in place to support transactions.
• Ensure that relevant local transfer pricing documentation is in place and filed.
• Support other team members in areas such as year-end accounting, VAT, payroll taxes
• Review bids and provide tax input into contract pricing and contractual terms.
• Support the Head of Tax on other projects as required.

Experience

A good understanding of German tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements is essential. Experience of tax in other jurisdictions is desirable but not essential. Ideally experience of working in a similar industry role with responsibility for the tax compliance, reporting and planning, but candidates from accounting firms will also be considered

Behaviour and Skills

• Attention to detail
• Tax accounting skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Organisation skills
• Time management skills

Knowledge / Minimum qualifications

• A recognised German tax qualification or a proven track record in German tax. 
• Day-to-day responsibility for managing tax issues relating to the European entities (principally in Germany) and associated branches.
• Manage and support tax audits, providing guidance to local teams and ensuring accurate and appropriate disclosure is made to the tax authorities.
• Manage, maintain and report tax risks for allocated entities.
• Review tax returns for allocated entities to ensure technical accuracy and consistency with Group policy (compliance is outsourced).
• Review quarterly and annual tax packs to ensure these are accurate and reflected in the local / Group accounts.
• Review tax payments.
• Ensure that relevant intercompany agreements are in place to support transactions.
• Ensure that relevant local transfer pricing documentation is in place and filed.
• Support other team members in areas such as year-end accounting, VAT, payroll taxes
• Review bids and provide tax input into contract pricing and contractual terms.
• Support the Head of Tax on other projects as required.