Manager Indirect Tax (VAT) & Compliance

In this role you drive VAT compliance and shape the tax operating model for a global organization. You will lead VAT filings, tax governance, and Tax CMS, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and process excellence. You will oversee tax technology initiatives and digital transformation to enhance efficiency and controls. This position offers visibility, international collaboration, and meaningful impact on the tax landscape of ISS STOXX Group.

• Hybrid working arrangements
• learning and professional development opportunities
• clear long-term career progression
• high visibility across senior leadership
• international collaboration and exposure
• dynamic global environment

• Own VAT compliance for German entities and coordinate monthly VAT returns and related filings
• Lead Tax CMS implementation and operation within the Group's tax control framework
• Govern, document, and improve tax controls, governance processes, and remediation activities
• Manage SAP-related tax initiatives (SAP S/4HANA, SAP DRC) and drive e-invoicing/digital reporting
• Support withholding tax processes and enhance operational tax controls
• Collaborate with finance, legal, IT, procurement, sales, and external advisors on global tax initiatives
• Provide training and practical guidance on tax compliance topics
• Identify and mitigate tax compliance risks with internal stakeholders

• Qualified German Tax Advisor (Steuerberaterexamen)
• 5+ years in Big 4, VAT advisory, or in-house tax functions of international corporations
• Strong German VAT expertise and indirect tax knowledge
• Experience with Tax CMS, governance and controls, and process documentation
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA; exposure to SAP DRC and e-invoicing is desirable
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in German and English
• Willingness to grow into broader leadership within the tax function

• Analytical mindset and problem solving
• Structured and documentation-oriented
• Ownership and accountability
• German VAT expertise
• Tax CMS and governance
• SAP S/4HANA