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Associate Manager, Tax & Statutory Accounting

Location : Erkrath, Germany

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, International Taxes Europe, the role of Associate Manager – Tax & Statutory Accounting (‘TSA’) position manages the Statutory Accounting, Corporate Taxation and Transfer Pricing for the German operation

Oversight and management of reporting in smaller Central Group territories where the accounting and tax reporting is outsourced.

Key responsibilities are to ensure the statutory accounts and corporate tax reporting are filed accurately and in line with local deadlines and in accordance with specific country regulations.

Local point of contact for regulatory, statutory and corporate tax enquiries, collaborating with different business functions and working closely with a network of counterpart TSAs in other European locations and a synergetic virtual team.

Maintain strong working relationships and maintaining a high degree of customer service with our business partners

Works with a high degree of autonomy, being a virtual member of the Shared Service Centre in Frimley UK, working closely with a network of counterpart TSAs in other European locations and a synergetic virtual team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In collaboration with the European Shared Service Centre, maintain financial statements and underlying records, which adequately reflect all transactions in accordance with Johnson's fiscal and statutory accounting policies, handling statutory accounting and corporate tax queries and matters raised by external and internal auditors, as well as by the tax authorities.

Directly responsible for preparation of local country statutory accounts and preparation of supporting information for local Corporate Tax return.

Maintain relationships with 3rd party vendors (audit, tax, outsource partners) and with local Tax Authorities. Serve as primary contact and partner with external auditors

Timely preparation of year-end corporate tax schedules, by completing / adjusting the Global Tax system according to the year-end timetable

Transfer Pricing oversight for German operation

Liaison with US parent on Defined Benefit pension plan accounting

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Qualified Accountant / Finance qualification

Solid work experience in accounting functions with the preparation of statutory accounts for German entities.

Excellent communication skills and establish trusted relationships with the Shared Service Centre, Corporate Tax, Insurance, and appropriate statutory and tax external companies.

Spoken and written fluency in English is a must

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

Strong SAP background

Excellent Excel skills

Ability to work effectively in an internationally diverse workforce

Must be able to manage and prioritize the work of multiple country reporting deadlines

Can work in conjunction with internal partner, third parties vendors / auditors and tax authorities

Tax compliance (corporate income taxes) for Switzerland, preferable in a multinational environment or in external or internal audit

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Full time work, 40 hours per week

Annual travel within EU for 3 day team face to face meeting

You need to be eligible to work in the country of application.

This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote work available once a week for eligible employees.

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