Tax Counsel – Where Tax Becomes Strategy

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Tax Counsel providing strategic insights on EU tax compliance and supporting product development. Collaborating with the team to drive regulatory analysis and documentations.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Primary point of contact for all tax matters across the company
Advise business units with sound technical expertise, solution-oriented approaches, and a strong business focus
Actively co-develop new products together with the product team
Analyze regulatory developments and translate them into clear, actionable recommendations
Own tax filings and manage them reliably using a structured working approach
Work closely with the General Counsel as a collaborative sparring partner

Requirements

What you’ll need

Successfully passed the tax advisor exam and/or substantial professional experience in VAT (EU)
Professional experience focusing on VAT in an in-house role or at a tax-specialized firm
Enjoy working independently and a strong desire to shape and take responsibility in a dynamic start-up environment
Confident handling of tax documentation and an understanding of governance processes
Strong communication skills, discretion, and genuine enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration
Excellent German skills (at least C1) and solid English skills (at least B2+)
Digital proficiency and a structured, pragmatic, solution-oriented working style
MS Office proficiency is assumed and forms the basis for daily work. Experience with SAP HANA in an accounting context and with tools like Confluence is an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working model
30 days of annual leave
Attractive compensation package
Opportunities for personal development

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax advisor examVATtax documentationgovernance processes

Soft Skills

solution-orientedindependent workresponsibilitycommunication skillsdiscretioninterdisciplinary collaborationstructured working approachpragmatic working style