Tax Leader – Germany

GE Vernova

Germany Tax Leader responsible for overseeing tax governance, compliance and risk management across German and broader European jurisdictions. Leading tax strategies and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong German tax technical knowledge and leadership capabilities, with a focus on managing tax risks, overseeing audits, and driving performance in a complex multinational environment. Proficient in stakeholder management and communication, ensuring effective collaboration across various business functions.

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German Tax Technical KnowledgeTax Leadership ExperienceStakeholder ManagementTax Audit and Controversy ManagementFluency in English and German

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Hard Skills

Direct TaxIndirect TaxTransfer PricingTax Filings ReviewTax Risk ManagementTax Accounting ProcessesTax GovernanceTax Strategy DevelopmentCross-Border Tax MattersTax Dispute Resolution

Soft Skills

People LeadershipTeam MotivationCommunication SkillsDecision-MakingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Steuerberater Qualification

Industry Keywords

Multinational OrganizationTax OversightEuropean Tax StrategyMaterial Tax RisksComplex Matrixed Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end tax oversight for Germany across direct tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, and other relevant tax matters.
Set the direction and priorities for the German tax agenda, ensuring clear ownership, disciplined execution, and timely escalation of material matters.
Lead, develop, and motivate tax professionals responsible for German and broader European tax matters.
Build team capability, clarify roles and accountabilities, and foster a culture of strong performance, collaboration, and professional development.
Provide governance, review, and sign-off over key tax filings, calculations, positions, and deliverables.
Identify, assess, document, manage, and appropriately escalate material tax risks and exposures.
Lead tax audits, disputes, and controversy matters, including strategy development, stakeholder alignment, and engagement with tax authorities and external advisors.
Serve as the primary tax partner for senior Finance, Treasury, Legal, and business stakeholders on German tax matters.
Partner with business teams on commercial transactions, operational matters, supply-chain activity, restructurings, and other strategic initiatives.
Oversee external advisor engagements, including scope, quality, delivery, effectiveness, and spend management.
Support cash-tax forecasting, payment readiness, tax-accounting processes, and related governance.
Maintain clear and timely transparency over key tax matters, risks, deliverables, and deadlines.
Drive strong operating discipline, process standardization, and continuous improvement across German and regional tax activities.
Coordinate effectively with specialist tax teams, including transfer pricing, indirect tax, international tax, tax accounting, and controversy.
Provide tax leadership, oversight, or support for other European jurisdictions and regional initiatives, as required.
Contribute to the development and execution of the broader European tax strategy and operating model.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in tax, accounting, law, business administration or a comparable field, ideally combined with qualification as a Steuerberater or equivalent experience.
Significant tax leadership experience within a multinational or similarly complex organization.
Strong German tax technical knowledge and experience across direct tax, indirect tax, and cross-border matters.
Proven people-leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to motivate teams, develop talent, build capability, and drive performance through others.
Demonstrated ability to set direction, manage competing priorities, and deliver through a complex matrixed organization.
Experience reviewing and overseeing tax filings and deliverables prepared by internal teams and external providers.
Proven capability leading significant tax audits, disputes, and controversy matters.
Strong judgment and the ability to identify, assess, manage, and appropriately escalate material tax issues.
Strong stakeholder-management, influencing, and communication skills, including experience engaging with senior leadership.
Ability to operate independently, make decisions in complex or ambiguous situations, and maintain a no-surprises approach.
Ability and willingness to lead or support tax matters across a broader European portfolio, including jurisdictions outside Germany.
Fluency in English and German.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: No