Direct Tax Accounting & Compliance Specialist (f/m/d)

Your area of work:

As a Specialist for Tax Accounting & Compliance, you will play a key role our direct tax function for Deutsche Börse Group's Luxembourg entities. This role is critical for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our tax reporting and compliance obligations. Your primary focus will be on managing all aspects of tax accounting, including the calculation of complex tax provisions under LuxGAAP and IFRS. While your expertise will be rooted in accounting and compliance, you will also collaborate with and support the wider tax team on advisory projects, providing essential insights from a tax accounting perspective.

You will work closely with the existing team of tax specialists based mainly in Luxembourg and Germany and collaborate with other relevant stakeholders, including Accounting, Billing and Controlling.

Your responsibilities:

This role is centered on expert-level tax accounting and compliance, with opportunities to contribute to strategic projects. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Lead Tax Accounting & Provisioning: Drive the monthly and year-end tax accounting process, including the precise calculation of current and deferred tax provisions under LuxGAAP & IFRS.
• Financial Reporting & Reconciliation: Manage all tax-related reconciliations and accounting adjustments, ensuring flawless integration with our financial statements.
• Manage Tax Compliance: Oversee the complete direct tax compliance lifecycle for our Luxembourg companies, including the preparation and review of corporate tax returns, WHT declarations, and the handling of tax assessments.
• Process Enhancement & Automation: Implement, monitor, and update tax accounting processes, including leveraging automated controls in SAP S/4HANA to enhance efficiency and ensure robust compliance.
• Audit & Authority Liaison: Act as the key contact for tax matters during statutory and internal audits, and coordinate effectively with local tax authorities.
• Support on Tax Advisory: Leverage your deep tax accounting knowledge to assist the team in evaluating local and international tax issues, such as R&D-driven incentives in Luxembourg, the implementation of Pillar 2 and intra-group restructurings, by assessing their impact on our tax provisioning and compliance.
• Legislative Monitoring: Review and monitor changes in tax legislation and regulations to ensure the company’s ongoing compliance and report potential risks.

Your profile:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a dedicated corporate tax accounting or tax compliance role. (Experience in the financial services sector or with a Big 4 firm is a significant advantage).
• Profound knowledge of tax accounting principles under LuxGAAP and IFRS, with proven, hands-on expertise in calculating tax provisions and deferred taxes.
• Degree in business administration, economics, or law, ideally with a major in tax or accounting. A post-graduate tax degree is a plus.
• Chamber of Commerce Cycle A and Cycle B Diplomas (or their English equivalent);
• Professional knowledge of the Luxembourg and European tax environment and experience working with local tax authorities.
• Proficiency in SAP (especially S/4HANA) or comparable ERP systems, alongside strong MS Office skills (particularly Excel).
• A detail-oriented and proactive team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex accounting topics for various stakeholders
• Fluent in English is mandatory; a good comprehension of German or French is a strong asset.