Senior Tax Manager - Corporate & International Tax | Chemical Industry (m/f/d)

Orion

Suppliers

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen - Deutschland

Manager / Team Leader

Hybrid

Experteer Overview

As Senior Tax Manager you will be the primary tax expert for our German entities within a global industrial group, partnering with the Head of Global Tax in the US. You will ensure national and international tax compliance, support key business decisions, and help evolve the tax function through process improvements and digitalization. The role combines advisory, governance and collaboration across jurisdictions to enable growth in a trusted, ownership-driven environment.

Compensation / Benefits

Performance-related bonus schemes
Company pension scheme
Additional care and accident insurance
Occupational health services
Subsidized on-site restaurant
Educational and language training opportunities

Responsibilities

Serve as the main tax contact for German operations and coordinate with international teams, advisers and authorities
Ensure compliance with national and international tax rules and support European tax activities
Prepare and review tax returns, opinions and assessments; support US GAAP reporting and reliable tax reporting across the group
Manage tax audits with thorough preparation, clear communication, and high technical quality
Oversee corporate tax compliance for assigned entities/territories and contribute to transfer pricing documentation
Develop and advance the Tax Compliance Management System and accelerate digitization of tax processes
Advise colleagues outside tax and translate complex tax matters into practical business recommendations
Balance competing interests, prioritize effectively and drive topics to completion

Key requirements

Several years of experience in an international corporate environment with strong German and international tax knowledge
Structured, diligent, solution-oriented approach; independent and ownership-driven work style
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to handle changing priorities and multiple stakeholders
Fluent German and English (C1 minimum)
SAP experience (ideally) and openness to digital transformation of tax processes
Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or comparable discipline; professional tax qualification welcome but not essential

Relationship building across and beyond the tax function Clear communication and advisory mindset Pragmatic problem solving under pressure German and international tax expertise US GAAP reporting support Tax audits and transfer pricing documentation

Description

As Senior Tax Manager you will be the primary tax expert for our German entities within a global industrial group, partnering with the Head …

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