Full-Time

Tax Manager

Risk Management & Technology Contitech, M/f/diverse

Continental

Continental

10,001+ employees

Automotive technology provider for mobility

No salary listed

Lengede, Germany

Hybrid

Bachelor's

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
SAP Products
Risk Management
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Completed degree in business administration or economics.
  • Initial professional experience in an internationally operating industry or accounting firm; tax focus desirable.
  • Solid knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS, local GAAP, tax balance sheet).
  • High affinity for IT processes; strong MS Office skills; experience with SAP and tax reporting tools is highly desirable.
  • Awareness of tax-related issues and their impact on globally operating companies.
  • Initial experience with internal control or risk management systems/tools is an advantage.
  • Interest in digitalization and ability to work with data analytics tools for tax risk monitoring.
  • Fluency in English and German (written and spoken)
  • Strong communication skills, team orientation, and intercultural competence.
  • Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure secure execution of the tax reporting process (Budget, Forecast, Actual) in a global tax environment.
  • Develop and implement concepts for tax risk management for ContiTech.
  • Act as a proactive point of contact for German and international group companies to identify and mitigate tax risks early.
  • Design and deliver training programs related to tax reporting and tax risk management processes.
  • Work independently and quality-oriented within a small global team, maintaining close communication with operational business units.
  • Leverage technology and digital tools to enhance tax reporting accuracy and risk management efficiency.
  • Drive automation initiatives for tax processes and reporting workflows using SAP and Business Intelligence tools.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to integrate tax compliance requirements into ERP systems and reporting platforms.
Desired Qualifications
  • Tax focus is desirable.
  • Experience with SAP and tax reporting tools is highly desirable.
  • Initial experience with internal control or risk management systems/tools is an advantage.

Continental creates technologies and services that support sustainable and connected mobility for people and goods. Its offerings span safety, efficiency, intelligence and affordability for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. The company operates worldwide and generated €41.4 billion in sales in 2023 with about 200,000 employees across 56 countries. Its goal is to enable safe, efficient and connected mobility for people and their goods.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Hanover, Germany

Founded

1871

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What believers are saying

  • Reuters on August 4, 2026 said Q2 adjusted EBIT beat estimates on strong tire demand.
  • The July 4, 2026 ContiTech sale should deliver about €3.1 billion cash and €2.5 billion returns.
  • Continental targets 2026 tire margins of 13.0%–14.5%, supporting buybacks and dividends.

What critics are saying

  • ContiTech sale to Lone Star ends 2026, shrinking diversification and raising dependence on tires.
  • Aldora Mills closes by December 2026, showing management will cut capacity when demand weakens.
  • If tire margins slip below 13% in 2026, Continental becomes a slower-growth single-engine manufacturer.

What makes Continental unique

  • Continental’s 2025–2026 restructuring leaves a pure-play premium tire business with global scale.
  • Its tire technology moat comes from in-house mold capabilities after acquiring EMT Púchov in April 2026.
  • Continental runs all 19 tire plants without coal or heavy fuel oil since January 2026.

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Company News

AktienSensor
Jul 30th, 2026
Continental AG lists on Shanghai exchange with record debut, plans share buyback amid DRAM surge and $170M R&D spend

Continental AG, a German semiconductor specialist, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 27 July, becoming China's largest listed firm by market capitalisation. The debut set records for price appreciation and turnover, with the stock added to the MSCI China All-Share Index. The company's recent quarterly reports show strong DRAM growth, driven by demand in high-performance computing and data-centre applications. Continental's R&D spend reached €150 million last year, representing 10% of revenue. Continental's chairman announced a share-repurchase plan running from December to July next year, aimed at share cancellation and capital reduction. The company plans no further capital reduction for 12 months, followed by a scheduled increase targeting €10 billion cumulative value. The listing provides Continental access to local financing and potential regulatory advantages in China's semiconductor market.

Yahoo Finance
May 7th, 2026
Continental subsidiary Contitech cuts 3,000 jobs globally to save $168M annually

Continental's plastics technology subsidiary Contitech will cut 3,000 jobs globally, including 1,600 in Germany, following an agreement with the IGBCE union on framework conditions. The company said some affected activities will be relocated abroad, whilst operational redundancies will be avoided until at least the end of 2030. The cuts form part of Continental's cost-saving programme announced in November, targeting €150 million in annual savings from 2028. The agreement includes voluntary programmes, early retirement arrangements and job placement support for affected workers. IGBCE executive board member Francesco Grioli said whilst job cuts cannot be prevented, the agreement mitigates impact on employees and secures investment commitments for German sites. Contitech pledged to make all measures as socially responsible as possible.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 4th, 2026
Continental AG posts $22.1B sales with 0.8% organic growth, targets $19.4B-$21.2B in 2026

Continental AG reported full-year 2025 sales of €19.7 billion with 0.8% organic growth, alongside adjusted EBIT of €2 billion and a 10.3% margin. The company proposed a dividend of €2.70 per share, representing a 4.8% yield. The tyre segment showed resilience with 2.4% organic growth and €3.6 billion in Q4 sales, achieving a 13.9% adjusted EBIT margin. However, ContiTech faced headwinds with a 5.2% organic decline in Q4 due to challenging automotive and industrial markets. Continental reduced net debt, improving its leverage ratio to approximately 2.0. For 2026, the company projects sales of €17.3 billion to €18.9 billion with an adjusted EBIT margin of 11% to 12.5%, whilst navigating anticipated declines in light vehicle production and challenging market conditions in the Americas.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 4th, 2026
Continental posts $186M net loss as sales fall, forecasts further decline in 2026

German automotive parts maker Continental reported a net loss of €165 million for fiscal 2025, compared with a profit of €1.168 billion the previous year. Sales declined to €19.676 billion from €20.077 billion. The company's earnings were impacted by €1.2 billion in non-cash special effects from the Aumovio spin-off and planned OESL sale. Adjusted operating result fell to €2.035 billion from €2.212 billion, whilst the adjusted EBIT margin decreased to 10.3% from 11%. Despite the loss, Continental will increase its dividend to €2.70 per share, up €0.20 from last year. For fiscal 2026, the company anticipates consolidated sales of €17.3 billion to €18.9 billion with an adjusted EBIT margin of 11% to 12.5%, citing continued market volatility.

MAJUNKE.com
May 7th, 2024
Continental Acquires EMT, Boosts Tire Tech

Continental has acquired Slovakian mold specialist EMT Púchov s.r.o, taking over all shares from majority shareholder Dynamic Design (Romania) in early April. The acquisition enhances Continental's internal technology portfolio, allowing it to independently produce tire molds for various applications. All 107 employees with specialized knowledge were retained. Grant Thornton's cross-border team from Germany and Slovakia conducted financial and tax due diligence. Continental reported a 2023 revenue of €41.4 billion.