Senior Tax Accountant

Summary

Join our team as a skilled Statutory Compliance Team Lead! Prepare financial statements and US GAAP to Local GAAP reconciliations for our global clients in EMEA. This challenging role involves monthly tasks like VAT and Intrastat reporting, year-end financial close activities, and auditor/consultant collaboration. You will guide junior staff, ensuring timely project completion. This position offers growth opportunities and a hybrid work model.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in accounting & taxation
• Good MS Office skills, especially in using Excel
• Fluency in English and German language (written and verbal skills)
• Good knowledge of Accounting Principles and Taxation
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills with proactive, supportive and positive approach
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• SAP ERP knowledge is required

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly tasks such as VAT, Intrastat report, Payroll, Balance sheet recons, SOX binders
• Prepare the year-end financial close activities (US GAAP to Local GAAP reconciliations, Local GAAP financial statements drafting)
• Contact with the auditors for the preparation of the PBC list
• Contact with the external consultants for the preparation of annual CIT questionnaires
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting, tax and finance projects
• Support the team leader in order to achieve a smooth operation of all transaction parts and monthly reporting
• Provide guidance to junior staff and assist with mentoring staff to meet all client deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• SSC environment would be a key asset
• Exposure to working with an American-based firm
• Working alongside a multinational corporation

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow and expand a project / portfolio
• Job satisfaction upon task completion and potential improvements of processes
• Mentorship & guidance from senior management
• Hybrid working model