Tax Manager jobs in Germany

Tax Accounting & Reporting:

• Support the preparation and review of interim, quarterly, and year-end global tax provisions under IFRS and US GAAP, and assist with tax reporting deliverables from controllers and tax managers across the Group.
• Contribute to US GAAP and IFRS disclosure preparation, including reconciliation of GAAP differences, while maintaining tax provision memoranda and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with internal controls, including SOX documentation and audit processes.
• Act as the key client contact, effectively communicating with clients and building strong relationships.

Process Improvement & Compliance:

• Identify and support the implementation of process improvements in tax provision and compliance functions, while monitoring and managing the implications of new accounting standards and regulatory changes, including BEPS Pillar Two.
• Coordinate the preparation of tax account reconciliations and related schedules, and assist in standardizing and embedding Group Tax Reporting processes to ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in tax reporting processes through design, control, and operational enhancements, as well as managing account resourcing, budget, and delivery.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Support tax reporting aspects of M&A transactions, including purchase accounting and compliance, while partnering with internal tax, accounting, and finance teams, as well as external service providers.
• Mentor and develop junior staff on ASC 740, IAS 12, and other key tax concepts, providing performance feedback, and ensuring the highest quality standards while developing team talent at all levels.
• Develop and lead onshore/offshore teams for seamless client service delivery, help set engagement strategies, connect clients with EY subject matter experts, and serve as an escalation point for client and internal teams.

Your skillset

• Experience in US GAAP and/or IFRS tax accounting provisions, as well as an understanding of the ASC 740 and/or IAS 12 frameworks. Accounting or tax qualification (e.g., tax advisor, auditor), degree qualification, and experience in corporate tax across multiple jurisdictions.
• At least C1 level in German and the ability to develop and coach team members, along with strong communication skills and collaboration with multicultural teams.
• Ability to distill complex concepts into actionable insights, work in an organized manner to deliver tax accounting in a short timeframe, and possess problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement.

Your mindset

• Agile: You believe that a flexible mindset is just as important for success as knowledge and skills.
• Curious: You are ambitious and committed. We are looking for people who think in terms of opportunities instead of challenges and ask targeted questions to unlock better answers.
• Collaborative : You value diverse perspectives and enjoy working in a team. We are looking for people to help us shape the future and create a working environment based on trust.

Any questions? Just call +49 6196 996 10005 and our Recruitment Center will be happy to help.

Welcome to the dynamic world of Assurance at EY where you’re not just embarking on a career, but you will cultivate your expertise to shape tomorrow. At Assurance, we’re all about inspiring confidence. We deliver audits that meet evolving needs and provide valuable insights and transparency through leading global platforms and technologies. When it comes to accounting and financial reporting challenges, we assist organizations to innovate and streamline for effective solutions.

Within Assurance you will immerse yourself in an exciting spectrum of clients and renowned brands, granting you unvaluable exposure to international business landscapes. We’ve harnessed cutting edge data analysis tools that streamline your daily tasks. Join us in building a better working world.

Financial accounting and reporting excellence (Financial accounting excellence, Accounting compliance services (gaap conversion)).
Improve your accounting through IT and process (Consolidation and reporting, Advanced processes and data analytics).
Meet regulatory, governance and financing related needs (Corporate treasury, Corporate governance and regulation, Transaction accounting).

Your key responsibilities:

Given our focus on client centricity and clear ambition to act as a one-stop-shop for our clients (with respect to implementation of tools), we are looking for someone who can perform the following tasks:

• Advise our clients on diverse matters such as the delivery of implementation projects, investigation and resolution of technical accounting issues including IFRS, Belgian GAAP…
• Work in close cooperation with our clients' financial reporting teams to help them deliver financial information and improve reporting processes
• Improve the closing process of our clients – accelerate the process (for production of both statutory and reporting/consolidation information)
• Improve Internal controls related to the production of financial information
• Review, improve or implement cost accounting structure of our clients, design and implement reporting and dashboards (cockpit approach)
• Conduct analyses on accounting policies, prepare financial statements to support due diligence teams, IPO or financing requirements
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• obtained a master degree in economics or equally by experience;
• a pragmatic, creative and solution minded behavior;
• a logical mindset and analytical capacity;
• the ability to perform effective research and convey complex topics in a clear, comprehensible manner to a broad audience;
• an assertive and proactive approach to the delivery/implementation of projects;
• experience as an user with tools such as SAP, HFM, Qlick View, Spotfire… is a plus
  

Ideally, you are also open to:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

What we look for

• You are an ambitious and hands-on person, who wants to gain experience in this domain by running projects at clients;
• You are combining client centricity with a result oriented and qualitive approach;
• You are a team player, but can also work independently;
• You fluently speak English and French/Dutch;
  

A career with EY is not comparable with any other; with us, your competencies and your areas of interest will determine your future, so we offer you:

• A career path within a global leading consulting and audit firm, which will allow you to work with prominent national and global institutions
• A dynamic working environment with room for personal development and a position with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility
• Challenging project journeys within a wide range of service offerings
• An environment that continuously stimulates personal development by tailor-made trainings.
• A clear career path and the opportunity to become part of a dynamic and growing team
• A competitive remuneration package including extended fringe benefits.
  

As a Manager or Senior Consultant, you’ll play a hands-on role in designing, configuring, and deploying onboarding solutions while guiding clients through transformation with confidence and empathy.

Client Engagement & Strategy

• Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition leaders to shape onboarding strategies aligned with business goals.
• Facilitate workshops to translate onboarding vision into SAP SuccessFactors capabilities.
• Advise clients on onboarding best practices, compliance, and experience design.

Solution Design & Implementation

• Lead the configuration and deployment of SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding, including integration with Recruiting and Employee Central.
• Design onboarding workflows, forms, and experiences tailored to client needs.
• Ensure seamless integration with third-party systems (e.g., background checks, provisioning tools).

Experience & Innovation

• Apply design thinking to create onboarding journeys that are intuitive, engaging, and inclusive.
• Introduce innovations such as mobile onboarding, preboarding portals, and personalized content.
• Continuously improve onboarding processes through analytics and feedback.

Project Delivery

• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption.
• Support testing, training, and change enablement activities.

Team Collaboration

• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing within the SAP COI and HR tech team.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of onboarding processes and employee lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding and related modules.
• Ability to manage client relationships and lead workshops.
• Proficiency in system configuration, data migration, and integration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in HR technology consulting, with a focus on SAP SuccessFactors.
• Proven experience implementing SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding.
• SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding certification (preferred).
• Experience working with global clients and distributed teams.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Certifications in SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting and Employee Central.
• Experience with onboarding analytics and experience platforms.
• Exposure to compliance and regulatory onboarding requirements.

What we look for

• You bring empathy, structure, and creativity to onboarding design.
• You elevate onboarding from a process to an experience.
• You build trust with clients and teams through clarity, confidence, and delivery excellence.
• You connect onboarding to broader talent and business strategies—and tell that story well.

Join Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) and you will be a member of a multidisciplinary team combining Assurance, Tax, Transactions and Advisory experience to help clients understand and manage their climate change issues related to new regulatory requirements, rising stakeholder concerns and opportunities for cost reduction and revenue generation.

Skills and attributes for success

• Communicating EY’s scope of services and providing guidance in the delivery of Climate Change & Sustainability Services, with an emphasis on complex and/or specialized issues within Assurance and/or technical sustainability reporting and advisory capacities
• Partnering with clients to identify and diagnose their needs and the ability to cross-sell services
• Completing high level technical reports and proposals
• Managing complex technical issues in technical discipline area
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice in area of technical discipline
• Proven track record in managing large and complex sized projects
• Undertaking a key account management role for major key clients
• Excellent business development skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A degree, preferably in business, engineering, accounting, or other sustainability related discipline
• At least 8 years of experience in audit or in a large and dynamic organizations and Climate Change & Sustainability consulting experience
• Knowledge and interest in sustainability related areas or topics
• Extensive experience working and leading in a team-based environment
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Strong project management and personnel management skills
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional presence with the ability to engage management level clients as well as internal leadership stakeholders
• Ability to analyze complex or unusual issues in the context of client engagements and deliver insightful and pragmatic solutions

What we look for

We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

As part of our Platform, Solutions and Intelligence Team within a European center of excellence in Stuttgart or Munich you will consult multinational clients in cross-border and complex problems. You will take on a wide variety of tasks:

• Conception and implementation of digital transformation projects with a focus on accounting and reporting processes as well as intercompany accounting within the SAP S/4HANA environment
• Consulting of the finance organization to implement efficient finance processes as well as digitalization of business processes in NextGen-ERP-systems – from strategy development, concept preparation and process design to the optimization and implementation
• Specialized consulting services in an international environment to solve complex problems in in-house accounting, interlocked with the respective logistics, controlling and accounting processes
• Involvement in the development of innovative services and preparation of turnkey solutions for clients
• Responsibilities for project progress and technical leadership of teams

Your skillset

• University degree in economics and several years of relevant experience in consulting and collaboration with substantial, complex clients; ideally with a specialization in intercompany accounting and operational transfer pricing issues
• Deep understanding of functional problems in internal and cross-border processes
• Very good application and implementation capabilities in one or more of the following technologies: SAP S/4HANA, SAP Central Finance, SAP Module FI/CO, SAP PaPM, Blackline produccts, Anaplan; Exceptional communication skills in German and English

Your mindset

• You believe that a flexible mindset is just as important for success as knowledge and skills.
• Curious:You are ambitious and committed. We are looking for people who think in terms of opportunities instead of challenges and ask targeted questions to unlock better answers.
• Collaborative

Any questions? Just call +49 6196 996 10005 and our Recruitment Center will be happy to help.