Tax Expert (m/f/div) Indirect Tax

at  Evonik

What we offer
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Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the tax compliance management system in the area of sales tax (including the creation of guidelines/controls, manuals, conceptualization and implementation of training courses)
• Optimizing tax-relevant processes in the area of indirect taxes (currently in particular e-invoicing) worldwide - in close coordination with Evonik IT and other specialist departments
• Advising the European Group companies in the area of VAT; coordination of foreign consultants
• Advising the German Group companies on payroll tax issues
• Professional and technical support in the implementation of acquisitions, divestments and restructurings
• Preparation of advance VAT returns and annual returns in Germany and other EU countries - using the SAP Tax Compliance module to ensure the material accuracy of the declaration
• Support and coordination of tax audits at home and abroad
• Tracking current tax law changes and coordinating the implementation of legal changes in Europe

Job requirements

• Degree in Finance (FH) or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in a subject relevant to the area of responsibility (e.g. tax law, finance, business administration) and/or tax consultant exam
• Professional experience in the tax department of an industrial company or a tax consultancy firm in the area of payroll and value added tax
• Good command of written and spoken English and German
• Ideally knowledge of SAP FI/SD and Microsoft 365; experience in the application of SAP Tax Compliance desirable
• Independent, structured and results-oriented way of working
• Strong teamwork and communication skills in a national and international environment

Your Application
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Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Monique Brockmeier
Company is
Evonik Industries A

• Responsibility for the tax compliance management system in the area of sales tax (including the creation of guidelines/controls, manuals, conceptualization and implementation of training courses)
• Optimizing tax-relevant processes in the area of indirect taxes (currently in particular e-invoicing) worldwide - in close coordination with Evonik IT and other specialist departments
• Advising the European Group companies in the area of VAT; coordination of foreign consultants
• Advising the German Group companies on payroll tax issues
• Professional and technical support in the implementation of acquisitions, divestments and restructurings
• Preparation of advance VAT returns and annual returns in Germany and other EU countries - using the SAP Tax Compliance module to ensure the material accuracy of the declaration
• Support and coordination of tax audits at home and abroad
• Tracking current tax law changes and coordinating the implementation of legal changes in Europ