A well-established Japanese company is currently recruiting a Finance and Accounting Officer to work in their Dusseldorf office.
IYou will be responsible for the preparation and review of tax declarations, maintenance of tax records, collaboration with internal departments, monitoring tax laws, assisting with audits, and providing tax advice to various business departments.
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in tax compliance and accounting, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive working style.
TYPE: full-time, Permanent (6 months’ probation period)
WORKING HOURS: 38.5 SALARY: up to €89k, depending on experience + benefits
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Düsseldorf, Germany (hybrid working style: 3 days at the office)
Finance and Accounting Officer Main Responsibilities:
●Preparation and review of tax declarations to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations
●Diligent and careful maintenance of tax records and documentation
●Close collaboration with internal departments to gather necessary information for tax returns
●Monitoring changes in tax laws and regulations and assessing their impact on the company
●Assisting with audits and inquiries from tax authorities
●Advising and supporting team members on tax matters
●Providing tax advice to business departments
●Proactively developing and presenting measures to ●Advising business departments on improving company performance
Finance and Accounting Officer Ideal Candidate:
●Successfully completed qualification as a certified accountant, tax specialist, or similar qualification
●Professional experience in the tax field, ideally in an international environment
●Extensive knowledge of accounting
●Solid knowledge of tax laws and regulations in Germany and the EU
●Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
●Very good SAP and MS Office user skills
●Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving competence
●Ability to identify areas for improvement
●High attention to detail and organizational skills
●A high degree of independence, initiative, and commitment
●Quick comprehension as well as a proactive, structured, and goal-oriented working style
●Very good communication skills
●Enjoy working in a diverse and international team
●Team spirit and reliability
●Business level fluency in English
** All applicants for the Finance and Accounting Officer must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
*We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.
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