Zalando SE

requirements as well as assessing the impact of business decisions on the tax positions of Zalando companies globally. You are part of national and international project groups involving German and foreign entities. You will be involved in tax audits/tax litigation and liaising with advisors in this respect. You will build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders as a first point of contact with senior business partners (including tax authorities) through effective communication and mediation. You will be responsible for ensuring that the compliance impacts of any planning are understood and documented. Within your scope you will be monitoring and analysing national policy developments and changes in corporate tax and transfer pricing legislation. You will anticipate risks ...

requirements into scalable workflows. Drive continuous review and enhancement of internal tax systems and operational processes to ensure alignment with industry best practices. Optimise, automate, and digitise tax compliance workflows through strong cross-functional collaboration, supporting broader strategic Zalando Group initiatives. WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF Master’s degree in Taxation, Law, Economics, Business Administration, or a professional qualification as a certified Tax / VAT adviser. Minimum of 10+ years of relevant tax experience within an in-house tax function or international advisory/auditing firm, demonstrating deep practical experience in VAT reporting and direct tax compliance oversight. Proven track record of leading complex, large-scale tax projects, including tax ...

requirements into effective operational workflows. You’ll be the go-to person for both internal and external stakeholders, proactively managing communication on VAT reporting, e-invoicing, and other indirect tax matters for your portfolio of countries. You’ll exhibit proactive communication by collaborating closely with the tax advisory team and other stakeholders to develop tax policies and seamlessly implement new European tax requirements. You’ll continuously review internal tax processes and systems to ensure alignment with industry best practices. Work collaboratively with your team, leveraging strong people skills, to optimise, automate, and digitalise tax compliance workflows, while supporting the broader tax team on various strategic Zalando Group initiatives. WE’D LOVE TO ...