Head of Tax Germany (m/w/d)
Core
Building and leading a centralized tax organization in Germany, driving tax transformations, M&A support, and acting as a strategic business partner for management and global teams.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Tax (Strategy & Operations)
Builds
Centralized German tax function, Target Operating Model (TOM), and integrated Finance TOM
Domain
Professional Services / Media & Advertising / German Corporate Tax
Required skills
German corporate tax expertise, M&A and restructuring experience, tax transformation leadership, audit and risk management, team leadership, stakeholder management, business partnering, tax compliance and reporting, process optimization
Preferred skills
Big Four or senior in-house background, media/tech/creative industry experience, HGB/IFRS knowledge, ERP and tax system proficiency
Technologies
Dynamics 365, Lucanet, Impero, DATEV
Responsibilities
Develop and lead the German Tax Target Operating Model; Lead tax transformation and integration into Finance TOM; Support M&A transactions and corporate restructuring; Manage tax audits and risk control frameworks; Advise local management and CFOs on complex tax issues; Optimize processes and manage external service providers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC