Tax Manager – Director (f/m/d)

SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you.

We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description.

Whilst we'll always strive to be better, we're proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award‑winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives.

We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

• Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We're looking for a
• Tax Manager – Director (f/m/d) for our

Finance Team to join our team.

• Monitor tax law changes for Germany and evaluate the impact for SMBC EU and SMBC DUS.

Take over an active role to implement changes in existing processes as support the design of required changes

• Design in close cooperation with Finance teams an effective New Product Process to ensure compliance with SMFG Values, Tax policies and German tax law
• Review existing and new products proposed by the business partners and assess the impact for SMBC EU and SMBC Düsseldorf branch.

Support transition of any new processes as a result of New Product Process into run the bank modus.

• Support SMBC EU Head of tax by proactively seeking for technology based solutions.

Ensure close cooperation with Finance Change team to improve efficiency within daily business to use resources effective – notably replace existing EUC files with more up to date technology where meaningful

• Support SMBC EU Head of Tax in preparing the annual VAT return of SMBC' Germany's VAT group comprising of two legal entities, monthly VAT returns and auxiliary returns.
• Review current input VAT methodology ensuring the German VAT group account for VAT efficiently and effectively
• Review outgoing invoices to customers to ensure VAT compliance
• Support E‑ invoicing implementation in SMBC EU & SMBC DUS ensuring efficient and effective VAT accounting
• Support SMBC EU Head of Tax in SMFG group projects
• Coordinate Policy & Procedure update within SMBC EU tax function
• Act as reliable and solution orientated business partner through internal networks and key contacts with front and back office areas in order to support them with professional tax advice
• Documenting relevant processes and procedures and maintaining policies and procedures database.
• Maintaining key relationships with External Advisors, local fiscal authority (Finanzamt), Banking peers & industry bodies (Verband der Auslandsbanken, Bundesverband deutscher Banken) and Tokyo HO
• To ensure alignment across the region in close cooperation with EMEA tax team members and Head of Tax SMBC Bank EU AG required which enables transparent and coordinated information flow
• Managing risks in all tax areas and ensure adequate communication of identified risks to senior stakeholders in close coordination with Head of of Tax & EMEA tax
• Take ownership of on-the-job training initiatives while also actively participating in external training programs to ensure up-to-date knowledge of tax law and regulatory developments
• Position Description
• Stakeholder management skills and experience
• Robust and clear communication style in German and English
• 8+ years technical experience in main German tax law areas in particular VAT
• International tax experience would be valuable.
• Open to explore new technologies
• Ability to manage tax related projects
• Ability to explain technical tax knowledge to non-tax experts
• Understand complex concepts, challenge them and support to provide explanations in a clear and precise way
• Responsive, and ability to handle tight deadlines and a wide variety of technical issues.
• Preferable but not required German Tax Advisor exam
• Competencies
• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it's only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well‑bring and work‑life balance.

We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued.

Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products.

We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

• Find out more about what we do and who we are at https://www. smbcgroup. com/emea/careers
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