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Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Senior Tax Manager

Tax AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHamburg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A successfully completed degree in business, law, or finance with a specialization in taxation is required.
  • Successful completion of the tax advisor examination is required.
  • Several years of professional tax experience in an international company or an auditing/tax advisory firm is required.
  • Sound knowledge of German corporate income tax and value-added tax law is required.
  • Experience in tax reporting and preparing or coordinating tax returns is required.
  • Knowledge of establishing or operating a Tax Compliance Management System is required.
  • Very good spoken and written German and English skills are required.
  • A structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and continuously develop a Tax Compliance Management System for the German entities, with a particular focus on value-added tax compliance.
  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize tax-relevant processes, and conduct risk analyses, control documentation, and effectiveness reviews.
  • Ensure the timely and proper preparation or coordination of tax returns, including corporate income tax, trade tax, value-added tax, and other tax filings.
  • Support quarterly and annual financial statements and tax reporting, and calculate current and deferred taxes according to group requirements.
  • Analyze tax risks, develop suitable risk-mitigation measures, and ensure compliance with tax and transfer-pricing regulations.
  • Serve as a contact for tax authorities, tax audits, external tax advisors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Provide tax advice to Finance, Legal, Payroll, and HR teams, and assess new business models, contracts, and intercompany transactions.
  • Contribute to national and international projects, including mergers and acquisitions, post-merger integrations, transformations, and reorganizations.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to automate and optimize tax processes, and conduct training on tax compliance requirements.

About the Company

Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1878

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