Accounting and Tax Manager – 6 month FTC

LGC

Accounting & Tax Manager at LGC Standards handling German statutory accounting and tax. Overseeing financial statements, audits, and corporate tax compliance.

Posted 7/29/2026contractRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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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.

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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

LeadershipRelationship ManagementProblem SolvingCommunication

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