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Team Lead VAT Compliance – Parental Leave Cover

eClear | borderfree

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Berlin • Germany

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

TypeScript

About the role

  • You lead teams through complex tax and compliance topics, make well-founded decisions, and maintain an overview even in dynamic situations
  • You assume both technical and disciplinary leadership of our 3-person VAT Compliance team and ensure that our tax-relevant processes, data and standards meet the highest quality and compliance requirements
  • You manage a team of VAT master data specialists and a Data Analyst — both technically and disciplinarily
  • You make informed decisions in escalation situations and independently prioritize requirements
  • You provide regular status updates to Management, Product and Legal (bi-weekly and during weekly Product Owner meetings)
  • You work closely with the VP Product and the Technical Product Owner
  • You participate in product development meetings and contribute the compliance perspective — without driving development yourself
  • You ensure that regulatory changes in the VAT area are identified and implemented in a timely manner
  • You optimize processes related to data quality, documentation and compliance standards

Requirements

  • Solid understanding of VAT and regulatory requirements — e.g., through experience in tax consulting, auditing, corporate tax, compliance, operations or process management
  • A completed degree (e.g., Business Administration, Law, Economics) is an advantage but not mandatory
  • Several years of experience in technical and disciplinary leadership of teams (2–5 people)
  • Demonstrated success in leading projects or operational areas with cross-functional interfaces
  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, including under time pressure and when engaging with management levels
  • Excellent communication skills — you can explain complex matters clearly and understandably
  • Very good German and English skills (both at least C1)
Benefits
  • Responsible leadership role with direct impact on product quality and compliance
  • Flexible working hours: 32–40 hours per week, depending on your availability
  • Hybrid working: Mostly remote, with one weekly in-office day in Berlin-Mitte for team collaboration
  • Attractive package with a competitive salary and 30 days of annual leave
  • International environment: a team from 22 countries with an open communication culture
  • Modern ways of working: structured processes, clear responsibilities and a supportive environment
  • Comprehensive onboarding by experienced colleagues during the onboarding period
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Hard Skills & Tools
VAT compliancetax consultingauditingcorporate taxprocess managementdata quality optimizationdocumentation standards
Soft Skills
technical leadershipdisciplinary leadershipdecision-makingproblem-solvingcommunicationteam management