(Senior) Tax Manager - VAT & Corporate Tax (f/m/x)

your missionAs (Senior) Tax Manager, you take ownership of all VAT-related matters within IONITY and gradually expand your responsibility into corporate income tax topics. You act as a strategic tax business partner in internal projects, ensuring tax-efficient structures and full compliance across jurisdictions. You combine operational excellence with project-driven advisory and ensure that IONITY remains tax compliant while enabling business growth.Act as tax sparring partner for internal departments (e.g.Finance, IT, Operations, Legal)Support and shape internal projects from a tax perspective (e.g.new business models, system implementations, international expansion)Ensure tax compliance and optimal tax structuring in cross-functional initiativesCoordinate and supervise the local tax advisorsEnsure high quality standards in tax reporting and complianceDrive optimization and automation of tax and accounting processesContribute to strengthening the internal tax control frameworkTake full responsibility for all VAT-related matters across IONITY and its branchesOversee VAT reporting obligations such as Intrastat, SAF-Tand other local reporting

Requirements

Monitor VAT risks and proactivelyidentifyoptimization opportunitiesAct as main contact person for VAT audits and tax authoritiesReview and coordinate CIT returns prepared by external advisorsContribute to tax compliance processes and documentationSupport transfer pricing topics where relevantyour profileDegree in Business Administration with focus on Accounting, Tax or Audit; certified tax advisor or master’s degree in taxation is a strong plus Minimum 7 years of professional experience in tax & accounting, ideally in an international corporate environment or a tax/audit firmStrongexpertisein VAT; solid knowledge in Corporate Income TaxTransfer PricingknowledgeisbeneficialConfident user of MS Office (especially Excel); SAP experience (ideally S/4HANA Public Cloud) is an advantageStructured,hands-onand solution-oriented working styleStrong communicationskills and ability to act as business partner across departmentsComfortable working in an international environment and communicating fluently in English and GermanOriginally posted on Himalayas