Financial Accountant (VAT Specialist) | Finanzbuchhalter:in Umsatzsteuer (m/w/d) - Hybrid Option DE

Job Summary

This role is for a proactive Financial Accountant specializing in Value Added Tax (VAT) to join the Indirect Tax unit within a global service hub offering a hybrid work option in Germany. The specialist will be responsible for the timely and accurate submission of complex VAT declarations, advance returns, recapitulative statements, and Intrastat declarations, ensuring correct corresponding accounting entries. A core part of the role involves continuous optimization of utilized technical applications, such as Tax Compliance Management, and driving the automation of existing workflows while defining new processes. This is a crucial interface position, requiring direct communication with VAT experts, adjacent finance departments across the BASF Group entities, and IT teams. Candidates should possess a background in economics focusing on taxation or equivalent qualification, practical experience with SAP R/3 or SAP HANA, and strong communication skills in both German and English. This position offers the opportunity to shape future digital services and processes within a global, inclusive team.