Customs & Tax Specialist – Specialist Customs & Taxes

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Customs & Tax Specialist handling compliance and tax queries for international finance projects. Collaborating with external partners and authorities in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/19/2026full-timeHamburg • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing customs-related matters, including import processes and VAT compliance, while effectively collaborating with internal departments and external authorities. Proficient in supporting audits and navigating customs law, with strong communication skills to engage confidently with stakeholders.

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Customs ManagementVAT ComplianceTax Audit SupportCustoms Law KnowledgeSAP Exposure

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Hard Skills

Customs ProcessesImport ProcessesVAT Returns PreparationStatistical ReportingTax Implications AnalysisContract ReviewLegislative MonitoringAEO KnowledgeEnergy Tax KnowledgeFreight Forwarding Experience

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsIndependent Working StyleReliable Work EthicStructured ApproachConfident Demeanor

Tools & Technologies

SAPDBHEMCS

Industry Keywords

Foreign TradeLogisticsTax AuthoritiesCustoms LawValue-Added TaxCross-Functional Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage customs-related matters, authorizations and import processes
Advise internal departments on customs, value-added tax (VAT) and tax implications of business transactions
Prepare VAT returns, VAT filings and statistical reports
Support external audits and handle inquiries from customs and tax authorities
Review contracts, processes and business transactions for tax and customs-related risks
Collaborate with Finance, Legal, auditors, tax advisors and authorities
Monitor relevant legislative changes and derive necessary actions for the company
Participate in cross-functional projects with customs or tax law relevance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with customs and import processes, e.g. in foreign trade, logistics, freight forwarding or industry
Basic knowledge of customs law and a strong interest in confidently applying and further developing customs procedures and authorizations
Knowledge of VAT and ideally energy tax
Experience supporting tax audits or communicating with authorities
Ideally exposure to AEO, presentation exemptions (Gestellungsbefreiungen), SAP, DBH or EMCS
Good English skills at B2/C1 level
Independent, reliable and structured working style
Strong communication skills and confident demeanor when dealing with internal and external contacts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work in a small, experienced team with short communication lines and a trusting working environment
Take on a central knowledge role with direct influence on key company processes
Shape a newly created position with a high degree of responsibility and long-term prospects
Benefit from a hybrid working model with 2 days of home office per week
Work flexibly through flexible hours and a generous working-time framework
Option for full-time or part-time employment and up to 2 weeks of workation
Receive 30 days of vacation, 13 salaries and the possibility of a bonus
Company-funded occupational pension scheme, commuting allowance, meal vouchers and capital-forming benefits
Continuous professional development through training and subject-specific support