Senior Tax Specialist (f/m/d) - Mergers & Acquisitions Tax

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YOUR FUTURE ROLE

The Senior Tax Specialist (f / m / d) Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Tax will be dealing with complex tax matters within such task framework and will be reporting to the Head of German Tax, Group Tax Reporting & M&A Tax.

Possible SAP locations for this role are Walldorf (close to Heidelberg), Berlin, Ratingen (close to Düsseldorf), Hallbergmoos (close to Munich) or Eschborn (close to Frankfurt).

This position does not include people management responsibilities.

• Providing tax advice in the field of national and international M&A activities (e.g., acquisitions, divestitures, Joint Ventures)
• Providing tax advice in the field of post-acquisition integration processes or group-internal restructurings (including IP consolidation aspects, business model changes etc.)
• Internal and external contact for international tax projects and M&A activities at SAP (including coordination / managing of external tax advisors)
• Managing legal entity consolidation efforts in conjunction with other SAP tax and finance functions and driving such projects for execution
• Preparation of tax due diligence reports or analyses of external tax due diligence reports, initiation of measures for risk reduction and consideration of group tax accounting aspects
• Assistance regarding M&A transactions in the tax field audit cycle
• Preparation of tax opinions for cross-border transactions in the field of M&A or tax planning activities
• Supporting SAP’s private equity / venture capital activities from an international tax perspective

YOUR PROFILE

Required skills

• 4 - 8 years working experience in an international tax consulting firm or tax function of a multinational company with a focus on international M&A tax matters
• Certified German Tax Advisor or comparable qualification
• University degree (or comparable) in business studies
• A positive Team player with good interpersonal and high communication skills
• Experience / Specialization in international M&A tax matters
• Fluent in English and German

Preferred skills

• Familiarity with (group) tax accounting (IFRS / German GAAP)
• Experience in leading Corporate / M&A tax projects in an industrial environment
• Solid expertise in international taxation including transfer pricing and financing aspects
• Familiarity with business valuations around corporate restructuring projects
• Interested in innovation and technology (e.g., SAP solutions)

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Team is part of the Global Tax Team at SAP’s headquarter in Walldorf. The evaluation of M&A tax strategies, the mitigation of tax risks in M&A contracts, as well as the post-acquisition legal integration process and tax planning strategies are key tasks of the M&A Tax Team.

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