Senior
Zalando · Berlin, Germany
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Own and lead direct tax reporting under IFRS including current and deferred tax calculations and related analytics.
Worth knowing: Role includes OECD Pillar 2 and public CbCR reporting obligations.
“Relocation assistance (subject to prior agreement)”
THE ROLE & THE TEAM We are looking for a Senior Expert Direct Tax Reporting (all genders) to support our Tax team. This is an exciting role where you will establish yourself as the key expert for direct tax reporting, owning the tax numbers of the group and serving as a critical representative for Zalando’s tax positions. You will present and explain these positions to internal stakeholders, external auditors, and input to the public narrative on tax. In this role, you will be responsible for direct tax reporting under IFRS as part of the (quarterly) financial reporting cycle of the Zalando Group. You will lead the entire process, output, and underlying tax technology. Your scope also includes crucial new reporting obligations such as OECD Pillar 2, (public) CbCR as well as Tax Contribution and ESG reporting Discover more about our Finance team here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/what-we-do#job-categories-finance WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) You will lead all tax reporting processes as part of the financial reporting cycle at Zalando and ensure that the processes are well documented. You’ll serve as a mentor and trainer to the supporting tax team, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed for precise calculation of current and deferred tax positions. You’ll act as the primary contact for Finance and the external auditors ensuring timely and accurate recording of the tax numbers. You’l prepare appropriate and transparent tax analytics for tax leadership to ensure smooth communication. You’ll own all direct tax tools used in the Tax team and will work on the implementation of new tools, including the use of AI where appropriate. You’ll further be responsible for meeting various other reporting obligations of the Group, such as OECD Pillar 2, (public) CbCR, Tax Contribution and ESG, some of which are yet to be implemented and are key to the visibility and success of the tax team as a whole. WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF You hold a degree in tax, law, economics, business administration or a comparable background or equivalent. You possess deep, demonstrated expertise in corporate tax accounting, financial reporting and consolidation, ideally under IFRS and/or German GAAP. You have an understanding of CbCR, Pillar 2 and an interest in the work of the OECD/EU Commission and its impacts on tax reporting.
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