Head of Tax Germany

MANAGER OF TAX GERMANY

Position Goal
Lead and develop the tax function for the German entities, ensuring tax compliance, effective tax strategies and optimized tax processes while supporting the business and strategic projects.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and enforce Group-wide tax processes, policies and compliance standards
• Prepare and review German tax returns, tax balance sheets and E-Bilanz, including review of resulting tax assessments
• Prepare VAT advance returns and excise tax returns accurately and within required deadlines
• Manage and coordinate tax audits and act as a key contact for external auditors
• Further develop and optimize the Tax Compliance Management System and tax-related processes
• Develop and implement effective tax strategies, particularly in the area of German and international tax law
• Provide expert advice on VAT-related business matters and assess the tax implications of intercompany transactions
• Determine tax provisions and provide ad-hoc tax analyses and reporting
• Monitor changes in applicable tax legislation and assess their impact on the German and wider Nexi Group structure
• Support post-merger integrations, system migrations and other strategic projects from a tax perspective
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting and other relevant departments across the Nexi Group
• Improve Finance processes through SAP functionality and SAP customizing in collaboration with the SAP team
• Lead, develop and support a small team of tax specialists

Qualifications: 

Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law or similar with a focus on Taxation, or equivalent qualification. Alternatively, commercial training combined with a tax advisor qualification. 5–10 years of experience in German and international tax law, ideally within a corporate tax department or large tax consulting firm.

Professional skills: 

Strong knowledge of German and international tax law, VAT and tax compliance; Experience with tax reporting, tax provisions and intercompany taxation; Good SAP knowledge, ideally SAP R/3 FI or S/4HANA; Excellent Excel and MS Office skills; Strong understanding of accounting and financial processes; Ability to develop tax strategies and translate tax requirements into practical business solutions.

Personal skills:

Structured and analytical; Highly self-motivated and responsible; Independent, proactive and hands-on; Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; Team-oriented with the ability to lead and develop others; Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Language skills: 

Fluent German and very good English.