Accounting & Tax Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

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Ecovacs Europe GmbH is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting and Tax Compliance professional based in Germany to oversee accounting, tax and transaction compliance across Europe, including both EU and non-EU countries, with a strong focus on German GAAP (HGB), VAT, Intrastat and cross-border requirements. The role acts as a finance business partner supporting regional expansion while upholding robust governance and regulatory compliance, coordinating external audits and statutory filings, and driving internal controls and SOPs across multiple jurisdictions. Ideal candidates will have 8 to 10 years of experience in German accounting and tax, prior team management, SAP or ERP experience, fluent English with German preferred, and the ability to liaise with EY and local providers. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight HGB, VAT, Intrastat, intercompany and transfer pricing expertise, quantify improvements you led, and be prepared to share salary expectations and earliest start date in English for an onsite Düsseldorf full-time role.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure compliance with German GAAP (HGB) requirements and statutory reporting obligations.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for German、France and UK entities.
• Coordinate external audits and support statutory filings.
• Ensure accounting treatments comply with local regulations and group accounting policies.
• Monitor changes in German accounting and regulatory requirements and assess business impacts

• Ensure timely and accurate VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales List (ESL), and other indirect tax filings across Europe.
• Support corporate income tax compliance and coordinate with external tax advisors. （E&Y）
• Manage tax audits and inquiries from local authorities.
• Monitor tax risks associated with cross-border transactions.
• Advise business teams on VAT and customs implications for European operations.

• Support transaction and tax compliance across EU member states and non-EU European countries (e.g., UK, Switzerland, Norway etc.).
• Coordinate with local service providers and finance teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Evaluate compliance implications of new business models, supply chains, and market entries.

• Drive implementation of finance compliance controls and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Legal to ensure compliance across business processes.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to mitigate compliance risks.
• Support ERP and finance system enhancements for compliance requirement 

Your profile

• You have 8-10 years of experience in Accounting and Tax compliance in Germany
• Have previous team management experience
• Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
  • German GAAP (HGB)
  • VAT regulations
  • Intrastat reporting
  • Customs and trade compliance
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Transfer pricing concepts
  • Financial controls and governance
• ERP experience (SAP preferred).

• Fluent English is mandatory.
• German language proficiency is strongly preferred.

What we offer

What we offer

• The opportunity to work independently in an experienced and highly motivated team
• An exciting position in a dynamic and fast-growing environment
• The chance to develop and implement your own ideas
• Flexibleworkinghours
• Directinsurance/savingsplan
• Job ticket or free parking space
• Subsidyforgymmembership
• Fresh fruit, coffee, water and more

Contact Us

Contact Us

Would you like to help shape the future of robot technology? Then get in touch with us and send your complete application documents with salary expectations and earliest possible starting date in English via the application link