Manager Direct Tax Compliance & Tax Reporting (AI)

Location: Frankfurt (Eschborn), Germany; flexible hybrid working.

Company

Provides research, data, and technology solutions for capital market participants, including indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence.

What you will do

• Manage corporate income tax and trade tax compliance for German group entities, including preparation and review of tax returns, filings, and reporting obligations.
• Review tax assessments, support tax audits, and coordinate with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Oversee current and deferred tax accounting under IFRS and HGB, including quarterly and annual financial reporting and tax disclosures.
• Participate in Pillar Two calculations, reporting requirements, implementation activities, and monitoring of regulatory changes.
• Identify and manage tax risks, including documentation of uncertain tax positions.
• Support M&A, restructuring, process improvement, AI automation, and digital tax transformation projects across the group.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Taxation, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• German Tax Advisor qualification (Steuerberater).
• At least 5 years of experience in corporate tax, tax advisory, or in-house tax functions.
• Strong knowledge of German corporate income tax and trade tax regulations, plus experience managing direct tax compliance and tax reporting obligations.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and HGB tax accounting principles, including financial statement tax reporting and tax provisioning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to communicate complex tax topics to non-tax stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across international teams and managing stakeholders in global, cross-functional environments.
• Fluent German and English language skills at C1 level or above.

Nice to have

• Experience with IAS 12, IAS 34, deferred tax accounting, and IFRIC 23.
• Exposure to OECD Pillar Two requirements and reporting processes.
• Background in Big 4 firms, international tax advisory firms, or multinational organizations.
• Experience supporting tax audits, tax risk management, and governance initiatives.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems.
• Exposure to international tax matters and cross-border transactions.
• Experience supporting M&A, legal entity restructuring, or integration projects.
• Interest in tax technology, automation, and AI-enabled tax processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly visible role within a global tax function with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Involvement in strategic tax projects and international collaboration.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Professional growth and long-term career development opportunities.
• Culture focused on diverse skills, perspectives, experiences, creativity, innovation, and impact.