VAT Tax Manager | Tax Manager Umsatzsteuer (m/w/d)

Vonovia SE

Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Feb 12, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a VAT Tax Manager at Europe's largest residential real estate group, you will be responsible for evaluating fundamental and specific VAT legal issues. Your day-to-day role involves managing and optimizing VAT-related projects, monitoring business transactions within SAP, and analyzing sales figures. You will act as a subject matter expert by conducting in-house VAT seminars and communicating legal changes across the organization. A significant portion of the role focuses on digital transformation, where you will develop VAT compliance monitoring routines and utilize AI-supported applications and automation tools. Additionally, you will handle electricity and energy tax declarations. This position is ideal for professionals looking to drive process efficiency in a modern corporate environment that offers long-term career progression toward leadership responsibilities and a strong emphasis on work-life balance through mobile working and flexible hours.

Required Skills

Education

University degree with a focus on taxation, Diploma in Financial Management (Diplom-Finanzwirt), or certified Tax Advisor (Steuerberater).

Experience

  • Professional experience in a comparable tax position, ideally within a corporate environment or a tax consulting firm
  • Proven experience in VAT law and its practical application
  • Experience in project management and process optimization specifically for VAT matters
  • Experience in developing audit and monitoring routines for tax compliance
  • Experience in conducting professional training or seminars

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Permanent full-time contract. Location involves mobile working options with flexible hours. Requires the ability to work with SAP and modern digital/AI applications.