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Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Head of Tax Compliance Germany

Tax AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed Master’s degree or Diplom in economics or law is required.
  • A successfully passed tax advisor examination is mandatory.
  • At least 12 years of professional experience in tax law, including corporate income, value-added, and payroll tax, is required.
  • Substantial practical experience establishing and operating tax compliance management structures is required.
  • Experience leading managers and senior specialists and managing complex transformation processes in a matrix organization is required.
  • Strong affinity for digital tax-audit tools and advanced user knowledge of SAP, particularly SAP ERP/S/4HANA, and common tax software are required.
  • Professional fluency in spoken and written German and English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Take overall responsibility for tax filings for all German group companies and achieve the department’s long-term strategic and operational objectives.
  • Lead, motivate, and develop a team of managers and experts, foster an innovative culture, and drive strategic change management across Germany.
  • Build the Tax Compliance Management System conceptually and proactively minimize risks; oversee compliance with tax filing processes and electronic balance sheet submissions.
  • Advise business functions on complex domestic tax matters, bring the tax perspective to strategic corporate decisions, and accompany tax audits in dealings with authorities.
  • Initiate digitization and automation in the department, including through AI-supported tools.
  • Represent German tax interests in global corporate projects.
  • Manage the department’s budget and resource allocation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in international tax consulting, industry, or tax administration is ideal.

About the Company

Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It develops medicines and diagnostic tools that help detect, monitor, and treat diseases, using research and biotechnology to drive new therapies and tests. Roche combines drug development with in-house diagnostic products to support personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients based on test results. Its approach differs from many peers by integrating drug discovery with diagnostic capabilities and by expanding its research through strategic acquisitions (like Genentech) to strengthen its biotechnology and R&D capabilities. The company’s goal is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide by delivering reliable medicines, accurate diagnostic tests, and data-driven care.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1896

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