• 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.

Tax Leader – Germany

• Produktentwicklung: Arbeite mit unseren Produkt- und Engineering-Teams zusammen, um Steuerlogiken und Use Cases zu entwickeln, zu testen und kontinuierlich zu optimieren
• Produktstrategie: Entwickle gemeinsam mit den Gründer:innen und unseren Kund:innen neue Lösungen oder baue bestehende Steuerprodukte gezielt weiter aus
• Cross-funktionale Zusammenarbeit: Mit deiner Expertise und Leidenschaft für alles rund um Steuern, übersetzt du fachliche Anforderungen in technische Requirements und unterstützt die technische Umsetzung in unserem Produkt

Tax Technology Praktikum / Werkstudent, Digitale Steuerlösungen

• Responsibility for your own client portfolio in tandem with a Junior Tax Advisor
• Holistic client support from tax return preparation and review to tax-strategic matters
• Capacity planning and task prioritization
• Line management and development of team members
• Expansion of client relationships and further development of the firm’s positioning as tax experts
• Providing input and ideas for the further development of Vantoya

Senior Tax Advisor

• You take responsibility for your own client portfolio in tandem with an experienced tax advisor
• You manage the holistic support of the client portfolio, from filing & review (annual financial statements, tax returns, ongoing bookkeeping) to tax strategy questions
• You act as a technical sparring partner and mentor for the tax professionals in your team, including voluntary mentoring across team boundaries
• You expand client relationships and, together with us, further develop your positioning as a tax expert (including client acquisition)
• In addition to your day-to-day work, you contribute to selected projects on topics such as digitization, processes, people & skills, or organization

Junior Tax Advisor – Tax Advisor

• At Vantoya, you will work closely with our clients as a Tax Associate and apply the knowledge from your studies directly in practice
• You will grow into your role step by step and gradually take on increasing responsibility
• You prepare financial accounting, annual financial statements, and business and personal tax returns
• You are the primary point of contact for our clients
• You coordinate interactions with tax authorities and tax advisors
• With increasing experience, you identify and assess more complex tax issues and develop tax-strategic approaches for our clients
• You actively apply your academic and practical knowledge in your daily work
• You will learn modern digital processes and tools related to tax advisory
• In addition to your daily tasks, you contribute to projects on digitization, processes, and innovation

Tax Associate / Tax Clerk

• At Vantoya you will work as a Tax Associate closely with our clients and apply the knowledge from your studies directly in practice.
• Step by step you will grow into your role and take on increasing responsibility.
• Specifically: you prepare financial accounting, annual financial statements, and both corporate and personal tax returns.
• You are the primary point of contact for our clients.
• You coordinate cooperation with tax authorities and tax advisors.
• As your experience grows, you will identify and assess more complex tax issues and develop tax-strategic approaches for our clients.
• You actively bring the knowledge from your studies and practical experience into your daily work.
• You will learn modern digital processes and tools used in tax advisory services.
• In addition to your day-to-day tasks, you will contribute to projects on digitization, processes, and innovation.

Tax Associate – FOM

• Preparation of annual financial statements for companies of various sizes and legal forms
• Preparation of corporate and personal tax returns
• Ongoing independent management of client mandates, including business advisory
• Professional supervision and mentoring of staff
• Correspondence with tax authorities and participation in tax audits

Tax Manager, Tax Advisor

• Independently manage customs-related matters, authorizations and import processes
• Advise internal departments on customs, value-added tax (VAT) and tax implications of business transactions
• Prepare VAT returns, VAT filings and statistical reports
• Support external audits and handle inquiries from customs and tax authorities
• Review contracts, processes and business transactions for tax and customs-related risks
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, auditors, tax advisors and authorities
• Monitor relevant legislative changes and derive necessary actions for the company
• Participate in cross-functional projects with customs or tax law relevance

Customs & Tax Specialist – Specialist Customs & Taxes

• You prepare financial accounting, annual financial statements, and both corporate and personal tax returns
• You are the primary point of contact for our clients
• You coordinate cooperation with tax authorities and tax consultants
• As you gain experience, you identify and assess more complex tax issues and develop tax‑strategic approaches for our clients
• In addition to your day‑to‑day technical work, you contribute to our development as a modern tax‑tech company and take part in exciting projects related to digitalization, processes, people & skills, and organization

Tax Associate, Tax Specialist

• Central sparring partner for the business on tax-related issues
• Translating tax requirements into automated processes
• Tax conceptualization and structuring for strategic special projects
• Designing and evaluating the corporate benefits landscape
• Responsibility for monthly VAT returns and annual tax filings

Tax Manager – Tax Technology and Benefits

• Eigenständige Betreuung internationaler Mandanten bezüglich europäischer Umsatzsteuerfragen
• Termingerechte Erstellung und Einreichung von Umsatzsteuererklärungen
• Schnittstelle zu europäischen Finanzämtern
• Proaktive Überwachung von Abgabe- und Zahlungsterminen
• Kontinuierliche Analyse von Gesetzesänderungen im internationalen Umsatzsteuerrecht
• Optimierung interner Workflows

Spezialist:in Indirekte Steuern, Umsatzsteuer

• Unterstützung bei laufender Finanzbuchhaltung
• Vorbereitung von USt-Voranmeldungen und weiteren steuerlichen Meldungen
• Aufbereitung von Marktplatzdaten aus Amazon, Shopify & Co.
• Beantworten von Mandantenanfragen per E-Mail
• Proaktive Ideen zur Effizienzsteigerung einbringen

Werkstudent – Steuern, Wirtschaftsprüfung im Onlinehandel

• Betreuung des gesamten Steuerbereichs des Provinzialkonzerns
• Unterstützung bei der Recherche und Erstellung von steuerlichen Gutachten
• Einblicke in Steuerthematik und organisatorische Aufgaben
• Aktive Beteiligung an Diskussionen im Team

Werkstudent Steuern

• Arbeite mit unseren Produkt- und Engineering-Teams zusammen, um Steuerlogiken und Use Cases zu entwickeln, zu testen und kontinuierlich zu optimieren
• Entwickle gemeinsam mit den Gründer:innen und unseren Kund:innen neue Lösungen oder baue bestehende Steuerprodukte gezielt weiter aus
• Mit deiner Expertise und Leidenschaft für alles rund um Steuern, übersetzt du fachliche Anforderungen in technische Requirements und unterstützt die technische Umsetzung in unserem Produkt

Tax Technology Praktikum – Digitale Steuerlösungen

• dealing with indirect taxes while working in an exciting, dynamic, and international environment
• serve as the central point of contact for VAT-related questions within our company
• Preparing VAT advance returns—both domestic and international—as well as filing OSS and ZM reports
• Preparing and overseeing annual VAT returns
• Providing advice on VAT matters within the corporate group
• Optimizing and digitizing processes related to VAT law in collaboration with other departments within our company and external consultants
• Implementing e-invoicing both domestically and internationally
• Monitoring changes to VAT laws both domestically and internationally, as well as their implications for us
• Executing and implementing VAT-related projects both domestically and internationally
• Maintaining and improving the Tax CMS

Senior Tax Expert – VAT

• dealing with direct taxes while working in an exciting, dynamic, and international environment
• serve as the central point of contact for income tax issues within our company
• preparing and filing income tax returns for our corporate group, both domestically and internationally, in collaboration with our external advisors
• providing income tax advice to affiliated companies
• providing advisory support during national and international tax audits
• providing advice on transfer pricing and preparing local and master files
• maintaining and improving the tax CMS
• providing advisory support for M&A projects
• monitoring national and international legislative initiatives that could impact our group, as well as the latest national Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) and European Court of Justice (ECJ) case law

Senior Tax Expert – Income Taxes

• Die Vorbereitung und fristgerechte Einreichung von Umsatzsteuervoranmeldungen, Körperschaft- und Gewerbesteuererklärungen sowie weiterer steuerlicher Meldungen übernehmen.
• Bei der Erstellung und laufenden Pflege der Verrechnungspreisdokumentation mitwirken.
• Lohnsteuerliche Sachverhalte in enger Abstimmung mit dem People-Team bewerten und begleiten.
• Unser Tax Compliance Management System (TCMS) sowie zugehörige Arbeitsanweisungen weiterentwickeln und pflegen.
• Robuste interne Kontrollen für steuerliche Prozesse etablieren und laufend überwachen.
• Bei Monats-, Quartals- und Jahresabschlüssen eng mit dem Accounting-Team zu steuerlichen Themen zusammenarbeiten.
• An bereichsübergreifenden Projekten mitwirken, die Steuer-Compliance mit Accounting- und Unternehmenszielen verzahnen.
• Die steuerliche Bewertung und Strukturierung bei der Gründung neuer Gesellschaften und Betriebsstätten im Ausland begleiten, u. a. hinsichtlich Rechtsformwahl, Registrierungspflichten und Betriebsstättenrisiken.
• Lokale Steuerberater:innen in den jeweiligen Ländern koordinieren und sicherstellen, dass neue Einheiten von Beginn an steuerlich korrekt aufgesetzt und in unsere Konzernstrukturen integriert werden.

Corporate Tax Specialist, Steuerreferent

• Prepare and submit VAT pre-notifications, corporate income tax and trade tax returns, and other tax filings on time.
• Contribute to preparing and maintaining transfer pricing documentation
• Assess and support payroll tax matters in close coordination with the People team.
• Develop and maintain our Tax Compliance Management System (TCMS) and related work instructions.
• Establish robust internal controls for tax processes and monitor them on an ongoing basis.
• Work closely with the Accounting team on tax matters during monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects that align tax compliance with accounting and business goals.
• Support the tax assessment and structuring involved in setting up new entities and branches abroad, including choice of legal form, registration requirements, and permanent establishment risks.
• Coordinate local tax advisers in the relevant countries and ensure new entities are set up correctly from a tax perspective from day one and properly integrated into our group structure.

Corporate Tax Specialist, Steuerreferent (f/m/d)

• Independent management of a permanent client portfolio across various legal forms and industries
• Support on tax structuring issues and special projects (e.g., succession planning, international tax law and M&A)
• Cross-practice and international collaboration (e.g., with RÖDL teams worldwide)
• Preparation and review of annual financial statements and tax returns
• Ongoing tax advice on all matters of day-to-day business
• Communication with tax authorities and support during tax audits
• Professional guidance and development of the associates in our team

Tax Advisor, Corporate Tax

• Development and drafting of tax structuring concepts in the context of domestic and international structuring advisory
• Preparation of well-founded tax structure papers to serve as decision-making basis for our clients
• Drafting and support of applications for binding rulings from the tax authorities
• Independent tax structuring of complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions
• Proactive execution of tax due diligence
• Analysis of complex tax issues and development of practical solution approaches
• Close international and interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues worldwide
• Continuous development of our advisory approaches, processes and digital tools to make client projects more efficient, innovative and scalable

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