Accounting & Tax Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting & Tax Compliance professional based in Germany to support and oversee accounting, tax, and transaction compliance activities across Europe, including both EU and non-EU countries. The role will ensure compliance with German GAAP (HGB), VAT regulations, cross-border transaction requirements.
The successful candidate will act as a key finance business partner supporting regional expansion while maintaining robust financial governance and regulatory compliance

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Compliance

• Manage and ensure compliance with German GAAP (HGB) requirements and statutory reporting obligations.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for German、France and UK entities.
• Coordinate external audits and support statutory filings.
• Ensure accounting treatments comply with local regulations and group accounting policies.
• Monitor changes in German accounting and regulatory requirements and assess business impacts

Tax Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales List (ESL), and other indirect tax filings across Europe.
• Support corporate income tax compliance and coordinate with external tax advisors.（E&Y）
• Manage tax audits and inquiries from local authorities.
• Monitor tax risks associated with cross-border transactions.
• Advise business teams on VAT and customs implications for European operations.

European Compliance Management

• Support transaction and tax compliance across EU member states and non-EU European countries (e.g., UK, Switzerland, Norway etc.).
• Coordinate with local service providers and finance teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Evaluate compliance implications of new business models, supply chains, and market entries.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Drive implementation of finance compliance controls and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Legal to ensure compliance across business processes.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to mitigate compliance risks.
• Support ERP and finance system enhancements for compliance requirement

Your profile

• You have 8-10 years of experience in Accounting and Tax compliance in Germany
• Have previous team management experience

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
  • German GAAP (HGB)
  • VAT regulations
  • Intrastat reporting
  • Customs and trade compliance
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Transfer pricing concepts
  • Financial controls and governance
• ERP experience (SAP preferred).

Language Requirements

• Fluent English is mandatory.
• German language proficiency is strongly preferred.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work independently in an experienced and highly motivated team
• An exciting position in a dynamic and fast-growing environment
• The chance to develop and implement your own ideas
• Flexibleworkinghours
• Directinsurance/savingsplan
• Job ticket or free parking space
• Subsidyforgymmembership
• Fresh fruit, coffee, water and more