Tax Manager,

**People First** - At Takeda we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people and bringing them the hope of a brighter future. It is our passion that transforms every job into meaningful action. **Our people are the heart of Takeda.**

**Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility - what talent do you have?**

**We are currently hiring for a Tax Manager, Germany (M/F/d) in full-time in our office in Berlin or Zurich.**

As the Tax Manager, Germany, you will advise on Takeda’s tax position in Germany and pro-actively manage the relationship with the German tax authorities on a federal, regional and local level.

You will supervise and ensure that all tax matters are being properly handled for the legal entities in Germany with a focus on tax compliance and tax accounting and managing tax audits.

You will provide advice and support to the Head of Finance Germany and help actively educate business partners on relevant changes in tax rules with material impact on the business.

You will be a key bridge between the global tax functional leads and German finance with the goal to reduce complexity and balance local vs. global considerations.

**Your tasks in detail**:

- Establish and maintain network to business within Germany, analyse tax implications for transactions and provide high quality tax support to business partners such as finance, legal, business development, supply chain, HR, country managers, etc.
- Ensure professional and transparent communication with tax authorities at all time
- Accountable for corporate income tax compliance and tax audit defense including coordination of corporate income tax compliance work with the Takeda Business Solutions (TBS Tax Solutions) in Poland and the local tax service provider;
- Proactively identify, manage and mitigate tax risks
- Actively lead tax audits in Germany including alignment on information and data requests and liaison with global tax functional leads on audit defense strategy;
- Streamline and monitor procedure for indirect tax, withholding taxes (if any) and other taxes.
- Responsible for monitoring legislative changes in Germany which will have a material impact on the business or alerting tax planning team on material changes in the business;
- Perform support/advice to Germany finance in relation to specific VAT/Indirect tax matters in close cooperation with global head of indirect tax and TBS Tax Solutions
- Monitor and coordinate transfer pricing adjustments / documentation within Germany in cooperation with Transfer Pricing team
- Review contracts and business initiatives from tax perspective

**Your profile**:

- University Degree in accounting/finance/law
- 3 to 8 years of tax management experience within the German market
- Strong knowledge of tax laws in Germany
- Experience with SAP and/or Tax Accounting Consolidation Systems
- Comprehensive understanding of accounting for income taxes
- Strong tax research and presentation skills
- Business fluency in German and English

**Desirable qualifications**:

- Master’s Degree in Economics/Finance or Law Degree, preferably with a specialization in Taxation
- Pharmaceutical, Big 4, or other heavy regulated industry experience highly preferred.
- CPA and/or certification as tax specialist (in line with regional industry standards)
- Austrian tax law experience
- Interest in Tax Technology
- Experience with the concept of Shared Services
- Public accounting experience

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**For further questions, please contact**:
Natalia Sadowska (Talent Acquisition Partner)

**Locations**:
Zurich, Switzerland

DEU - Berlin - Wirtschaftswunder

**Worker Type**:
Employee

**Worker Sub-Type**:
Regular

**Time Type**:
Full time