Yamaha is the world’s biggest manufacturer of musical instruments and one of the leading producers of audio equipment for home entertainment and professional use. Our European headquarters are located in Rellingen (northwest of Hamburg). We have approximately 800 dedicated employees working in our offices across Europe including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, and the UK, who operate local and international sales and marketing activities.
» Back to vacanciesTo enhance our finance team at our headquarters in Rellingen near Hamburg we are looking for a:
VAT and Accounting Specialist (m/f/d)
Your duties:Value Added Tax (VAT):
- Analyze and evaluate complex VAT issues across multiple jurisdictions
- Coordinate and monitor timely VAT filings throughout Europe
- Conduct regular reconciliations of German VAT accounts
- Prepare monthly VAT advance returns and annual VAT declarations for Germany
- Submit monthly reports on intra-community deliveries and quarterly reports on intra-community services for Germany
- Compile and submit monthly trade statistics
- Assist colleagues with complex accounting and special cases
- Manage input tax refund procedures for the Japanese parent company
Withholding Tax:
- Assess withholding tax matters and apply for exemption certificates related to dividends, licenses, and artistic performances in Germany
Cost Allocations:
- Coordinate and execute cross-departmental and international cost allocations and recharges, including trade fair costs, scholarships, promotion support, travel expenses, repairs, etc
Additional Duties:
- Support quarterly, semi-annual, and annual closing
- Participate in tax, customs, and other audits (including internal control systems with PWC)
- Collaborate on developing and implementing process improvements and workflow adjustments
- Take on special projects and tasks as assigned
Your profile:
- Proven experience in VAT and withholding tax management, preferably within a multinational environment
- Strong knowledge of German tax regulations and European VAT legislation
- Solid accounting skills, including reconciliation and master data management
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage deadlines effectively
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills
- Fluency in German and English is preferred
- Experience in working with SAP S4 / HANA is a plus
- Confident handling of the MS Office package, especially MS Excel
We offer:
- An internationally active company that is characterized by sustainable action for the environment, customers and employees
- A competitive, attractive product range
- An international, committed team with a strong team spirit
- Work-life balance through a 38.5-hour week, our flextime model and the option of mobile working
- 30 days of paid leave per year
- Fair remuneration based on collective agreements including Christmas and holiday bonuses plus performance-related bonuses
- Possibility of a company pension scheme
- Subsidy for public transport
- Individual training opportunities
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations via our online application form
Apply now » Back to vacancies Your contact person:
Yamaha Recruiting Team
Christina Germadnik
+49 (0)4101 303-353
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