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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.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.