Accounting and Tax Manager - Germany (6 Month FTC)

LGC Group

9d•Remote

About The Position

Join us as a German Accounting & Tax Manager, where you'll take ownership of statutory accounting and tax for our German entities during a key period for the finance team. This temporary role is suited to someone who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with hands-on tax and statutory reporting responsibilities.

Requirements

An accounting or tax qualification.
Experience of German GAAP is a must.
General Ledger and tax accounting experience.
Experience working within an international business.
Fluency in both German and English.
Ability to build effective working relationships.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to take ownership of their work while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

Prepare annual statutory financial statements for our German entities.
Lead and support two General Ledger Accountants.
Oversee our outsourced accounting provider, resolving technical issues and improving ways of working.
Coordinate the annual external audit, ensuring documentation is prepared and delivered on time.
Review income statements, approve journal entries and oversee month-end accounting activities.
Be the escalation point for Procure-to-Pay accounting queries.
Coordinate the preparation of German corporate income tax returns with external advisers.
Support tax audits, including corporate tax, VAT and property tax.
Manage relationships with German tax authorities and external advisers.
Oversee withholding tax compliance and filings.
Support the preparation of current and deferred IFRS tax provisions.
Complete monthly tax reconciliations.
Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of transfer pricing arrangements.
Monitor changes in German tax legislation and help maintain compliance.
Review payment proposals and support cash repatriation activities.
Act as the finance lead for the banking migration project, including user acceptance testing.