Head of Tax
A functional and disciplinary lead for the Tax Department of IONOS, responsible for compliance and strategic tax initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Lead the Tax Department (currently 5 employees) and coordinate tax compliance for VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax, and transfer pricing.
* Ensure compliance with all tax requirements and support Group Accounting, General Ledger, and Tax Accounting in financial statement preparation and audits.
* Participate in the annual audit process, addressing tax‑related questions.
* Provide guidance to IONOS Business IT on tax matters, setting standards from a tax perspective.
* Maintain and enhance the Tax Compliance Management System in cooperation with United Internet Tax Department.
* Continuously improve tax processes to support business needs and leverage technology.
* Develop a roadmap for integrating subsidiaries or newly acquired entities into standard tax processes.
* Support ERP system implementation and improvement from a tax standpoint.
* Define and evolve relevant Tax‑KPIs for the board.
* Manage stakeholder relationships, initiating dialogues with central stakeholders, overseeing decentralized interactions, and identifying new requirements.
Qualifications
* Academic background in finance and international tax.
* Proven experience leading tax teams in multi‑tiered groups.
* Experience leading a corporate tax department.
* Knowledge of IFRS and tax topics.
* Passed Tax Advisor Exam.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills (incl. C‑level).
* Experience with transformation programs and migration setups.
* Proficiency in English.
* Resilience.
Benefits
* Hybrid working model with home‑office option.
* Flexible working hours with trust‑based model.
* Subsidised canteen and free drinks at certain locations.
* Modern office space with excellent transport links.
* Employee discounts for activities and products.
* Employee events such as summer and winter parties, workshops.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Health offers such as sports and health courses.
Seniority Level
* Director
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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