Lead Accounting & Tax (f/m/d)
$150,000–$200,000 year
HybridMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Job Summary
Own the accounting backbone of the Munich Electrification Group by running monthly and quarterly closes and consolidations for all entities, leading the transition to monthly consolidation. Prepare annual financial statements under German GAAP/HGB and steer year-end audits for the group. Ensure tax compliance across multiple European jurisdictions, managing VAT registrations, filings, and income-tax group matters while coordinating external advisors. Deliver actuals for group and bank reporting, support complex accounting topics, and integrate finance tools including SAP and AI-driven automation. Act as the key contact for auditors, tax advisors, and intercompany topics. Requires 8+ years of experience, fluent German and English, and hands-on expertise in German tax law and VAT compliance across EU jurisdictions.
Required Qualifications
- A degree in business administration, accounting or finance
- At least 8 years experience in the relevant fields
- Solid German GAAP (HGB) and German tax law knowledge
- Confident month-end close and consolidation
- Strong Excel
- ERP experience
- Fluent German
- Fluent English
- The ability to explain financial topics clearly to non-finance colleagues
Desired Qualifications
- A tax advisor (Steuerberater) or CPA (Wirtschaftsprüfer) qualification
- Ideally in a group, audit or tax environment
- SAP a plus
- Good working knowledge of German tax law
- Hands-on experience with VAT registration and indirect-tax compliance across multiple European jurisdictions
- Hands-on, structured and reliable
- Enthusiasm for using AI and automation to improve how finance works
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