Tax Expert, French Desk

ECOVIS KSO

Tax expert role at ECOVIS KSO managing French-speaking clients' tax matters. Collaborating on financial accounting, tax declarations, and supporting audits within a team environment.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tax law and financial accounting, providing comprehensive support for French-speaking clients. Proficient in preparing tax returns, financial statements, and managing correspondence with tax authorities.

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Tax Law ExpertiseFinancial AccountingTax Return PreparationDATEV Accounting SoftwareGerman And French Language Skills

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Hard Skills

Tax Return PreparationFinancial AccountingTax Law ExpertiseAudit SupportAnnual Financial Statements

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsSense Of Humor

Tools & Technologies

DATEV Accounting SoftwareMS Office

Certifications & Qualifications

Tax Advisor Exam (Planned)

Industry Keywords

Tax MattersClient Portfolio ManagementFirm EnvironmentTax Clerk Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Comprehensive advice and full-service support for your own French-speaking client portfolio on all tax matters
Independent preparation of financial accounting, tax returns and annual financial statements for various company types and sizes
Support during tax, external and special audits and active participation in special projects
Review of tax matters including handling individual enquiries across different areas of tax law
Independent correspondence with tax authorities and clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed degree in economics or law (ideally with a focus on tax law) or completed vocational training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte)
Relevant professional experience in a firm environment
Very good German and French language skills are required
Optional: planning to take the tax advisor exam in the future? We are happy to support you!
Experience with DATEV or other accounting software and a confident command of MS Office
Willingness to bring your personality and sense of humor to our team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Open and relaxed working atmosphere, informal "Du" culture, large celebrations across all locations and individual team events
Communication at eye level, regular feedback meetings, personal onboarding
Home office, trust-based working hours, short Fridays, workation
Confidential mental health coaching, organized emergency childcare, assistance arranging care services for relatives
Career progression up to partnership, financial and time support for your further training, 1:1 coaching on professional topics
Culture of participation, highly digitized processes, modern workspaces
Urban Sports Club, JobRad (company bike), Deutschlandticket / parking, corporate benefits and English lessons