Tax Manager - Germany
Our client is an international organisation with Headquarters in Zurich. With more than $6bn annual global sales they are the market leader in their field. Due to continued expansion and development they are now actively seeking to recruit for their Headquarters in Zurich a:
Tax Manager - Germany
Your responsibilities will therefore include, but are not limited to:
*Preparation of tax accounts, including the calculation of current and deferred taxes, and FIN 48 Accounting
*Tax reporting and mandatory reporting of direct reports (TMS, deferred taxes, interest cap, etc.)
*Preparation of all tax returns
*Development of tax planning strategies and executions
*Review of tax assessments
*Tax Forecasting (FIN18) including cash taxes
*Transfer pricing issues
*Participation in the annual accounts in accordance with German accounting principles, U.S. GAAP / IFRS with respect to both the trade balance and the fiscal balance
*Representing the company in all tax matters to the outside against the tax authorities, tax auditors, external consultants, such as Accountants and auditors, etc.
*Contact person for Germany for the internal tax and finance/controlling community
*Support tax planning initiatives across Europe supporting the European tax director
*Motivation, leadership and training of staff
Our ideal candidate must have the following background and abilities:
*At least five years of successful experience as generalist tax expert in an Industrial company and / or auditing firm
*Has relevant experience in German tax accounting
*Broad expertise in the field of sales, wages, earnings and income taxes, deferred income tax, corporation tax, energy tax, property transfer tax, contract tax etc.
*Has experience in tax reporting
*Is confident in dealing with German accounting principles, U.S. GAAP and IFRS
*Ideally knows SOX requirements
*Has a broad business management overall understanding
*Experience in customs issues is an advantage
If you feel that you meet the above requirements and would like to apply for this exciting and challenging opportunity, or would like to find out more, please contact Mr. Cathal Geraghty at Robert Walters on +41-44-809-3509 or FGE@robertwalters.com quoting the Job Reference 291970