Head of Tax Accounting (m/f/d)

As Head of Tax Accounting, you will oversee the Group's global tax positions and ensure accurate reflection in the financial statements. You will lead an international Tax Accounting Team, drive process and governance improvements, and act as central tax contact for auditors and tax advisors. You will analyze complex transactions for tax and accounting implications, support restructuring, acquisitions, and integration projects, and advance tax technology solutions. This role shapes global tax strategy within a multinational industrial company and offers cross-functional collaboration and impact on reporting quality.

• Calculate and document current and deferred tax positions for monthly and year-end closings
• Analyze complex transactions for accounting and tax implications; support restructuring, acquisitions, joint ventures and integration projects
• Manage global tax risk
• Develop group-wide tax accounting guidelines, processes and controls
• Provide functional leadership and develop an international Tax Accounting Team
• Act as central tax contact for auditors, tax advisors and authorities; collaborate with Group Accounting and other stakeholders
• Advise management on complex national and international tax issues
• Introduce and optimize modern tax technology solutions

• University degree in law and/or economics; certified tax advisor
• Multiple years of management experience in tax accounting, group taxes, or international accounting in multinational companies or Big Four
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, IAS 12
• Excellent knowledge of international tax structures and transfer pricing
• Experience with SAP and consolidation systems
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset; excellent communication and presentation skills
• Leadership skills in international matrix organizations
• Fluent in business German and English; additional languages advantageous

• strong analytical skills
• strategic mindset
• excellent communication and presentation skills
• IFRS (IAS 12) knowledge
• international tax structures
• transfer pricing