At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.
About the role
As a Senior Director Tax, you will lead the Group Tax Department, overseeing all group-wide tax matters and a team of four professionals. This is a strategic yet hands-on role where you will develop group-wide tax optimization opportunities, lead tax audits, and continuously evolve the group tax and transfer pricing strategy. You will be part of the Group Finance Leadership Team, working closely with the CFO and company leadership to ensure tax compliance and support special projects.
What you’ll do
- Lead the team:You will lead and manage the Group Tax Department, which includes direct responsibility for a team of four skilled professionals.
- Manage tax matters:You will be responsible for all group-wide tax matters, collaborating with local and international group companies on various aspects of (corporate) tax law.
- Develop strategy:You will continuously develop the group tax and transfer pricing strategy for the Group and identify group-wide tax optimization opportunities.
- Ensure compliance:You will oversee the group’s tax compliance activities, including preparing corporate income tax and VAT returns for German group companies.
- Oversee financial reporting:You will be responsible for deferred tax positions (IFRS and HGB) in annual, consolidated, and quarterly financial statements, as well as financial planning.
- Handle audits:You will lead tax audits and appeal proceedings, and be responsible for selecting and coordinating external consultants.
What you’ll bring
- Experience:You have 10+ years of professional experience in a similar leadership role within an international company's tax department or a leading international tax consultancy.
- Leadership:You have a proven track record of leading and motivating high-performing teams. You are a people leader who can also "go deep" on complex tax matters with a hands-on attitude.
- Education:You have a degree in economics, business, or law with a focus on taxation and ideally have successfully completed the German tax advisor exam (Steuerberaterprüfung).
- Tax Law:You possess strong knowledge of both German and international tax law.
- Analytical Skills:You work analytically, are structured and goal-oriented, and are comfortable using data and advanced analytics.
- Communication:You have excellent German and English language skills and enjoy working in a dynamic international environment.
What we offer
- Fuel your career with excitement! Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.
- Immerse yourself in a diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package that goes beyond the norm, with perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme, Berlin relocation support, and a Hybrid working model.
- Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box and office meals.
- Plus, we've got your well-being covered with mental health support, transportation perks, and working-parent-friendly benefits. From our 24/7 gym access, wellbeing platforms like Headspace and Spill, to sabbatical leave options. HelloFresh is not just a workplace; it's a lifestyle of perks and possibilities!
About HelloFresh
We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!
At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.
We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.
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HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:
- Europe: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com.
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