Tax Advisor (m/f/d)

Create sustainable value with us.
Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH is a 100 percent family-owned company, headquartered in Duisburg since its foundation in 1756. It manages a portfolio of independent businesses and other investments with the goal to create value for generations.
Haniel is going through major changes, with a newly defined long-term strategy based on two pillars:

• A portfolio of independent businesses, managed with a long-term objective to create value for generations. This means portfolio companies are a basis to secure dividends for the shareholders while being actively managed in order to generate long-term returns. Currently, the Haniel portfolio which is present in almost 50 countries comprises ten Portfolio Companies: BauWatch, BekaertDeslee, CWS Clean Rooms, CWS Fire Safety, CWS Hygiene, CWS WorkWear, EMMA, KMK Kinderzimmer, ROVEMA and TAKKT. Additionally, Haniel is one of the anchor shareholders of CECONOMY.
• A separate investment pillar is currently being developed. This newly created investment vehicle will manage a diversified portfolio of geographically spread investments in multiple types of asset classes.

Longer term, the objective is to have a suitably weighed share of the assets value between the two pillars of Haniel while creating value for generations.

Your Tasks

⁠As a Tax Advisor in our dynamic Group Tax Team, you will be responsible for global Tax Advice to our Portfolio Companies, including support in projects like reorganizations, M&A, Transfer Pricing Documentation etc. You will work closely with finance leaders within our globally active Portfolio Companies and global group functions, including Accounting, Legal and Treasury.
This is a unique chance to assume significant responsibilities, contribute and further develop your tax knowledge and expertise in a dynamic global environment of a group with an impressive legacy and future ambition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• As a Tax Advisor, you will be responsible for the strategic tax advice for Haniel and all its entities.
• You will act as a business partner both to stakeholders and the Portfolio Companies and provide proactive tax guidance to add value to our Portfolio Companies. To achieve this, you will also closely work with tax team members focusing on tax compliance.
• You will provide tax advice for projects in our Holding and in our Portfolio Companies, including restructurings, M&A projects as well as tax support for other global projects within a German and/or cross-border tax context.
• You will be responsible for communicating and advising relevant tax law developments for our group companies.
• You will be involved in the handling of tax audits.
• You will advise and support our groupwide Transfer Pricing, CbCR and Pillar 2 processes.
• You will interact with 3rd party advisors and with other Haniel Group functions.

• At least a Bachelor (or Master) degree in (tax) law or equivalent finance degree plus a German Steuerberater exam.
• Minimum 4-5 years' experience in tax advisory (Big Four, mid-tier firm, or in-house tax function).
• Solid understanding of corporate taxation in cross-border context (international taxation, Transfer Pricing) and familiarity with holding structures is a plus.
• Process-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• A collaborative team-player.
• Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential family and financial matters.
• Fluent in English; business fluent in German is required.

• Full-time role (38.5hrs per week), indefinite contract.
• Direct exposure to our Holding and Portfolio Companies.
• A collegial, low-hierarchy environment with short decision lines.
• A dynamic environment with many opportunities to take on global tax related responsibilities.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with your experience.
• Hybrid working policy – team office day combined with up to 60% working from home.
• Company pension scheme, Mobility budget and other corporate benefits.
• An amazing headquarter office environment at the Haniel Campus which is built on legacy and designed for what comes next. Including access to our award-winning restaurant, a gym, our hotel, etc.