Freelance Tax Advisor
Octopus Energy
Senior Tax Manager, Payroll Tax
Continental
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Senior
About the role
- Independently lead the payroll tax team (one to two direct reports, both technical and disciplinary responsibility)
- Subject-matter expert in payroll tax with central responsibility for payroll tax special topics within the German sub-group (including Global Mobility)
- Prepare payroll tax opinions (e.g., on severance payments, benefits in kind, global mobility issues, travel expenses)
- Develop and implement policies and organizational instructions (e.g., in connection with Cross-Border Mobile Work, benefits in kind)
- Central responsibility for the benefits-in-kind tool CITAX at German group companies and for its further development (cross-departmental, complex process)
- Central responsibility for leading/coordinating German payroll tax audits, including associated key decisions
- Interface role with the HR organization and the service provider Accenture (following the outsourcing of part of the HR organization) on payroll tax matters.
Requirements
- University degree in economics/business administration or law
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience in industry or a (large) consulting firm; tax advisor qualification advantageous
- Extensive experience in payroll tax
- Experience with international assignments advantageous
- Experience in process and project management
- Good understanding of the interrelations between payroll tax, social security, VAT, and (transfer pricing)
- Initial leadership experience advantageous
- Very good German and good English, both written and spoken
- Proactive approach and enjoyment of cross-functional project work
- Above-average commitment, initiative, and assertiveness
Benefits
- Individual development planning based on personal needs and goals
- Flexible working options, including up to 2 days remote work per week (provided attendance at workshops or events does not require on-site presence)
- Option to work from other EU countries for up to 40 days per year
- Opportunity to make an impact and contribute to significant projects
- Employee discounts and a company pension scheme
- Health insurance and childcare support
- Company canteen and occupational health services
- Sabbatical option
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
leadershipproactive approachcross-functional project workinitiativeassertivenesscommunicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsdecision makingcommitment
Certifications
university degree in economicsuniversity degree in business administrationuniversity degree in lawtax advisor qualification