Junior Tax Specialist
About the job
- Completed studies in economics, finance, or law, ideally with a focus on tax law; alternatively, a qualification as a tax clerk or balance-sheet accountant.
- Ideally, initial professional experience in corporate taxation, for example in a tax consultancy or the tax department of a retail or industrial company.
- Confident use of Microsoft Office, IT affinity, and ideally experience with SAP S/4HANA.
- Clear and confident communication in German and English.
- Handle corporate tax matters and serve as a contact person for financial accounting.
- Support the tax team with value-added tax matters and transfer-pricing documentation.
- Analyze, standardize, and continuously develop tax processes with the team to digitize and automate the tax department.
- Prepare tax returns and electronic balance sheets for partnerships and corporations.
- Prepare calculations of current and deferred taxes for consolidated and separate financial statements.
- Support tax audits and review tax assessments.
- Prepare tax evaluations and analyses, structure relevant information, and support the tax team with administrative and organizational tasks.
- A focus on tax law in the completed studies.
- Initial professional experience in corporate taxation.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA.
About the company
Fielmann sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids through stores and online shops, alongside primary eye-care services. Its network spans Europe and the United States under the Fielmann name and brands including Shopko Optical, SVS Vision and Optika Claus. The group designs and manufactures optical products, fits prescription lenses for customers and combines hearing-aid services with optical retail. Customers pay for products and care through direct sales, and in-house production helps remove intermediaries. Fielmann began when Guenther Fielmann opened his first optical store in Cuxhaven in 1972; the family-controlled listed group is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1972
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A store opening adds management work: Fielmann advertised Roth branch and technical operations manager roles in October 2026.
- German hiring accelerated: Fielmann's optician and audiologist hires doubled year over year through June 2026.
- German benefits include extra pay: Fielmann lists a 13th-month salary and EUR 1,080 annual staff-and-family product allowance.
What critics are saying
- Germany concentrates sales exposure: Fielmann's August 2026 growth outlook fell to 2%-5%; Germany accounts for 60% of sales.
- US earnings weakened during investment: Fielmann's adjusted EBITDA margin fell from 14.9% to 12.5% through June 2026.
- Finance teams faced restructuring: Fielmann recorded finance-division severance costs through June 2026.
What makes Fielmann unique
- Training has a dedicated home: over 7,000 opticians and acousticians attend Fielmann's Ploen Castle academy annually.
- Insurance glasses gained more choice: Fielmann replaced eight standard frames with 90 free styles in 1981.
- Retail connects with online shopping: Fielmann's Hamburg flagship combines digital technology and exclusive brands across 1,400 square meters.
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