Senior Specialist Customs & Excise Tax | Senior Specialist Customs & Excise Tax / Senior Experte Zoll & Verbrauchssteuern (m/w/d)

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Apr 2, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Senior Specialist in Customs & Excise Tax, you will be responsible for the development, harmonization, and continuous optimization of customs and excise processes across the corporate group. Your day-to-day will involve providing expert legal and technical advice to various business units, handling time-critical cases with root-cause analysis, and supporting official audits by customs authorities. You will also take a lead role in sustainability reporting, specifically managing Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Fuel Emission Trading Act (BEHG) requirements. This position is highly attractive for professionals seeking a role that blends high-level legal compliance with modern process design and change management. Working for a leading specialty chemicals group, you will benefit from flexible working arrangements (Xwork), a global bonus program, and a strong commitment to professional development and diversity.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Customs Administration (e.g., Diplom-Finanzwirt), Master of Customs, or a Bachelor/Master degree in Economics, Taxation, or Law.

Experience

  • Several years of relevant professional experience in the field of customs and excise taxes
  • Proven experience in project management or project leadership, specifically within a customs or tax environment
  • Deep expertise in process design and corporate-wide workflows
  • Professional experience in handling audits by customs administrations
  • Experience with SAP systems, specifically MM, SD, and GTS

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • The role allows for mobile working. Candidates must have the ability to manage CO2 reporting under BEHG and CBAM frameworks.