Inhouse Tax Consultant (f/m/d)

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Responsibilities:

• Tax CMS: Support the setup and continuous maintenance of the global Tax Compliance Management System (Tax CMS) in partnership with Deloitte, including reporting and documentation.

• Transfer Pricing: Oversee and coordinate group-wide transfer pricing documentation (master and local files) and ensure high compliance quality across local entities.

• Documentation: Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard procedures for tax and corporate law topics (e.g. EU guidelines, Pillar 2, intercompany pricing).

• Legal Coordination: Support corporate legal activities such as managing directors’ appointments, articles of association, and shareholder resolutions, in close collaboration with the Legal department.

• Process Ownership: Assist in managing systems and processes related to tax and legal matters within FHCS.

• Post-Merger Integration: Coordinate the legal integration of newly acquired companies, including mergers and entity consolidations.

• Compliance: Support the assurance of full compliance with transparency requirements and legal documentation obligations, with a strong awareness of legal liability and risk mitigation.

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on tax, accounting, or corporate law (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree).

• Experience: Initial professional experience in tax, transfer pricing, or legal/compliance; a consulting background is appreciated but not required.

• Languages: Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

• Expertise: Basic knowledge of IFRS, indirect tax regulations, EU directives (e.g. DAC6/DAC7), and corporate governance.

• Systems: Interest in tax and legal compliance systems, ideally with some experience in documentation or CMS tools.

• Soft Skills: High level of integrity, independence, and a structured, detail-oriented working style.

• Collaboration: Strong ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams (legal, tax, finance) as well as external consultants and stakeholders.