International Tax Manager

sennder is Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder. In the traditional logistics industry, we are moving fast to digitize and automate all road logistics processes. We move trucks with the power of data to unlock endless and sustainable capacity at exceptional quality. Get to know us better by reviewing our "About Us" presentation.  

We are a growing team looking for an International Tax Manager in the finance department to help us on our journey to revolutionize road freight logistics. The role is located in our Berlin office.

WHAT YOU WILL DO …

As an International Tax Manager you’ll work on interesting responsibilities like supporting and/or managing complex projects across various sennder countries / entities / functions. You will help ensure tax compliance, develop tax strategy and execute tax risk controls for the group. You’ll be collaborating closely with the colleagues in the finance department as well as cross-functionally. In this role, you will …

• Support and/or lead tax analysis with respect to high priority tax projects, incl. in the area of VAT, transfer pricing, WHT and tax risk management & controls
• Help oversee material tax risks and topics in local sennder entities
• Oversee the corporate income tax compliance process, including any improvement recommendations
• Oversee documentation for global transfer pricing transactions, including coordination with the central transfer pricing preparation team
• Contribute to continuous automation efforts for corporate income tax and transfer pricing 
• Support interdepartmental and cross-border cooperation and data sharing
• Assist in the management of income tax audits
• Work with internal (local head of finance and their teams) and external stakeholders (primarily, Big4 advisors)

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR …

• 5+ years of strong international tax, including Big 4 and/or relevant in-house experience, with VAT or M&A as a strong point is a plus
• Education in Accounting, Tax or Finance (specific tax qualifications a plus)
• Fluent in English, German is a plus
• Team player at heart, with high motivation to learn and take on new challenges
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, concisely and commercially
• Experience collaborating with team members across geographies, collaborating and building relationships with stakeholders in commercial, financial, and legal functions

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT…

At sennder, we want to maximize the individual potential of all employees and reinforce an inclusive culture and environment of continuous learning that empowers people to succeed as a team. In addition to humility, we value commitment, team spirit and respect to build fruitful collaboration across teams. Learn more about who we are on our career site. 

• Dynamic scale-up with an international team of 1000+ people, 74+ nationalities spread across 11 European offices. With English as our common language, we are able to work together.
• Learning and development on the job and with the support of a bi-annual review process, learning allowance, high potential programs, sennder onboarding academy, and internal trainings. 
• Various opportunities to connect with colleagues through regular team events and company get-togethers such as our highly anticipated sennder Summer Camp.
• We prioritize employee engagement and mental well-being by fostering a supportive environment through the Likeminded platform and conducting regular employee satisfaction surveys. 
• Hybrid work model where you seamlessly merge virtual productivity and in-office collaboration with your colleagues. 
• Commuter allowance to assist employees with their daily travel expenses and support with equipping your home-office environment to ensure that you're properly set wherever you work.
• Competitive compensation package including objective-based bonus, referral reward, and in some cases virtual option plan.

We value passion and leadership,  we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply, even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives our innovation and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. Just be yourself. We are excited to meet you and for you to join us in shaping the future of the logistics industry in Europe.

If you have any questions or need special accommodation please reach out to us at ta@sennder.com. As soon as you apply your journey with sennder begins. We do not accept applications via email.