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LGC

Accounting and Tax Manager

LGC

German Accounting & Tax Manager overseeing statutory accounting and tax compliance for LGC Standards' entities. Focused on technical accounting expertise and hands-on tax responsibilities.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing statutory financial statements and managing tax compliance for German entities, with strong leadership in overseeing accounting teams and external audits. Proficient in navigating German tax legislation and maintaining relationships with tax authorities.

Highest-signal resume keywords
German GAAP ExperienceGeneral Ledger AccountingTax AccountingFluency in German and EnglishAccounting or Tax Qualification

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Hard Skills
Statutory Financial StatementsIncome Statement ReviewJournal Entry ApprovalTax ReconciliationIFRS Tax ProvisionsTransfer Pricing ArrangementsCorporate Income Tax ReturnsVAT ComplianceWithholding Tax ComplianceMonth-End Accounting Activities
Soft Skills
LeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationRelationship Management
Tools & Technologies
Accounting SoftwareAudit Management Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Accounting QualificationTax Qualification
Industry Keywords
German Tax LegislationInternational BusinessProcure-to-Pay AccountingExternal Audit CoordinationBanking Migration Project

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Prepare annual statutory financial statements for our German entities.
  • Lead and support two General Ledger Accountants.
  • Oversee our outsourced accounting provider, resolving technical issues and improving ways of working.
  • Coordinate the annual external audit, ensuring documentation is prepared and delivered on time.
  • Review income statements, approve journal entries and oversee month-end accounting activities.
  • Be the escalation point for Procure-to-Pay accounting queries.
  • Coordinate the preparation of German corporate income tax returns with external advisers.
  • Support tax audits, including corporate tax, VAT and property tax.
  • Manage relationships with German tax authorities and external advisers.
  • Oversee withholding tax compliance and filings.
  • Support the preparation of current and deferred IFRS tax provisions.
  • Complete monthly tax reconciliations.
  • Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of transfer pricing arrangements.
  • Monitor changes in German tax legislation and help maintain compliance.
  • Review payment proposals and support cash repatriation activities.
  • Act as the finance lead for the banking migration project, including user acceptance testing.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • An accounting or tax qualification.
  • Experience of German GAAP.
  • General Ledger and tax accounting experience.
  • Experience working within an international business.
  • Fluency in both German and English.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development