Senior Tax Expert – Income Taxes

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Senior Tax Expert managing income tax issues with a dynamic team. Engaging in tax consulting while enjoying a remote-first work culture in an innovative environment.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in income tax compliance and consulting, with a strong focus on advisory support for M&A projects and tax audits. Proficient in managing compliance deadlines and maintaining tax CMS while providing strategic advice on transfer pricing and legislative initiatives.

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Income Tax ComplianceTax Consulting ExperienceTransfer Pricing AdvisoryM&A Project SupportGerman And English Language Skills

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Hard Skills

Income Tax Group StructuresTax CMS ManagementTax Return PreparationNational And International Tax AuditsAdvisory Support

Soft Skills

Self-ManagementTeamworkAnalytical ThinkingStructured ApproachQuality Orientation

Tools & Technologies

ExcelMicrosoft D365

Industry Keywords

Direct TaxesFederal Fiscal Court (BFH)European Court Of Justice (ECJ)Legislative Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

dealing with direct taxes while working in an exciting, dynamic, and international environment
serve as the central point of contact for income tax issues within our company
preparing and filing income tax returns for our corporate group, both domestically and internationally, in collaboration with our external advisors
providing income tax advice to affiliated companies
providing advisory support during national and international tax audits
providing advice on transfer pricing and preparing local and master files
maintaining and improving the tax CMS
providing advisory support for M&A projects
monitoring national and international legislative initiatives that could impact our group, as well as the latest national Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) and European Court of Justice (ECJ) case law

Requirements

What you’ll need

substantial experience in tax consulting—for example, through several years of work at a law firm, a large tax consulting firm, or in a company’s tax department
broad knowledge of income tax compliance, with a willingness to continually expand this knowledge
knowledge of income tax group structures
strong self-management skills in relation to compliance deadlines in various countries
strong teamwork skills, as well as an analytical, structured, and quality-oriented approach to thinking and working
very good German and English language skills
proficiency with various IT programs, such as Excel, Microsoft D365, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

plenty of freedom to bring your creative ideas to life
ongoing professional and personal development opportunities in an innovative and tech-driven environment
comprehensive onboarding with your colleagues by your side
modern, well-equipped offices conveniently located at our European sites
remote or hybrid work with technical equipment for your home office that matches what’s available in the office
flexible work schedules for a healthy work-life balance
30 days of vacation plus the option for a “workation” within the EU
an additional day off to volunteer as part of our Volunteer Day
attractive terms through our corporate benefits program for many products and services
unforgettable moments at our company and team events