​BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

Join us in shaping the future at our location in Köln as a

Specialist IFRS Tax Accounting (m/w/d)

Your shoes to fill:

• You provide advisory support to our domestic and international group companies regarding the determination and reporting of current and deferred taxes under IFRS.
• You prepare the required group tax reports and calculate the effective group tax rate.
• With your expertise, you support Group Accounting in preparing the tax disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
• You continuously optimize the process for determining current and deferred taxes under IFRS and implement necessary improvements in the tax reporting tool.
• You drive the implementation of the tax reporting tool abroad.
• You ensure the implementation and compliance with required SOX requirements.
• You serve as the point of contact for interface functions, group companies, tax reporting tool providers, and auditors.

Your walk of life:

• Successfully completed studies with a focus on taxation
• In-depth knowledge of German and international tax law
• Strong expertise in international accounting (IFRS)
• Comprehensive understanding of processes and systems in the field of determining current and deferred taxes under IFRS; ideally with experience in implementing and developing common tax reporting tools
• At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position, ideally in an industrial company
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in SAP and strong MS Office skills are required
• A hands-on mentality, a passion for the fashion industry, and especially for BIRKENSTOCK, complete your profile

WE OFFER:

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. Our Talent Acquisitoin team is looking forward to receiving your online application!
Please hand in your application in English.