Head of Group Tax | Group Tax Manager (m/w/d)

Hochland Deutschland GmbH

Heimenkirch, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Nov 19, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves taking overall responsibility for all tax matters within the Hochland Group, a leading European cheese manufacturer. The Head of Group Tax acts as the primary contact for executive management, international subsidiaries, and external tax consultants. Day-to-day activities include ensuring group-wide tax compliance across all tax types, strategically advising management on national and international projects (e.g., M&A, restructuring), and developing and implementing transfer pricing concepts. A key focus is optimizing tax processes using modern tools, managing tax compliance systems, and handling tax audits. This challenging position requires a background in economics or law with a tax focus, significant international tax experience, and fluency in both German and English.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Economics or Law with a focus on Tax, Controlling, or Accounting; Tax Consultant certification (Steuerberatungsexamen) is advantageous

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in an international tax environment or in a corporate tax department
  • Experience dealing with tax consultants, authorities, and related departments (e.g., accounting, treasury)
  • Experience in developing and implementing Transfer Pricing concepts
  • Experience in accompanying tax audits

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified