Head of EU Tax Compliance | Head of EU Tax Compliance (m/w/d)
SGL CARBON GmbH Werk Meitingen
Job Summary
This senior leadership role requires a Head of EU Tax Compliance to manage and lead the Legal Entity Tax Consulting and EU Tax Compliance division, ensuring adherence to complex domestic and international tax regulations. Day-to-day responsibilities include providing expert tax advice on corporate restructurings, financing, and dividend distributions, managing critical processes like withholding tax and DAC6 reporting, and overseeing all domestic tax returns and filings. A core focus is determining current and deferred tax positions under HGB and IFRS for financial reporting packages. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing and automating the Tax Compliance Management System (TCMS) using data mining tools across domestic and EU entities, as well as steering tax audits and litigation. Key requirements include passing the German Tax Consultant Exam, possessing deep knowledge of German corporate tax law, and demonstrating negotiation-level fluency in both German and English.
Required Skills
Education
Degree in Economics or Law, or comparable qualification (e.g., Certified Public Finance Administrator/Tax Specialist); Passed German Tax Consultant Exam (Steuerberaterexamen)
Experience
- Several years of professional experience in a corporate tax department
- Several years of professional experience in an auditing or tax consulting firm
- Leadership experience in tax compliance and consulting
Languages
Additional
- Not specified