Director Group Tax (m/w/d)

De Gruyter Brill is a global leader in humanities publishing and beyond. Headquartered in Berlin (Germany) and the second largest office in Leiden (The Netherlands), De Gruyter Brill publishes over 3,500 books and 800 journals per year. A merger of the publishing houses De Gruyter and Brill, the heritage of De Gruyter Brill goes back to 1683 and 1749, respectively. Since then, De Gruyter Brill has been committed to publishing excellent scholarly works as a trusted partner of academics across disciplines.

Berlin | full-time | 01.03.2025

Director Group Tax (m/w/d)

In your role as Director Group Tax you will be part of the senior management at De Gruyter Brill and responsible for the development and implementation of tax strategies and compliance in the group. The position is permanent.

Your Tasks

• Development and implementation of the global tax strategy in close cooperation with the management
• Providing tax advice and managing all relevant tax issues, particularly in the areas of income taxes, transfer pricing and indirect taxes
• Ensuring tax compliance and further developing the tax compliance system and the tax function in the Group (if necessary, setting up a team)
• Management and coordination of tax audits and cooperation with external consultants and tax authorities
• Analysing and implementing the tax implications of corporate decisions, such as M&A activities and restructurings
• Monitoring and evaluating tax law changes and their impact

Your Profile

• Completed studies in the field of economics, law or comparable with a focus on taxes
• Several years of professional experience in a comparable position in an international corporate environment or a renowned tax consulting firm
• Solid knowledge of national and international tax law and transfer pricing issues
• Initial leadership experience and the ability to motivate and develop a team desirable
• A high degree of foresight, flexibility and problem-solving skills (‘hands on’)
• Strategic thinking paired with the ability to present complex issues in an understandable way
• Confident handling of tax and ERP systems as well as common MS Office applications
• Very good knowledge of German and English as well as a communicative and open personality

We offer you

An exciting professional challenge for one of the innovation drivers of the publishing industry

Family-friendly working time models, flexitime and a flexible home office arrangement for a good work-life balance

A generous vacation entitlement and special leave days

Extensive benefits and allowances for a healthy, balanced life

Development budget and opportunities for training and personal development

Passionate colleagues in diverse, international teams; joint team events and company parties

At De Gruyter, we believe in diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities for everyone. It is our shared goal to create a workplace culture centered around inclusion and belonging.

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