The opportunity
Who we are N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.
What you'll do
Strategic Tax Advisory & Product Launch: Partner directly with Product, Business, and Legal teams to evaluate tax implications for new product launches, restructurings, and international expansion. Design scalable tax processes, workflows, and controls from scratch.
Tax Audits & Authority Relations: Lead external tax audits, serve as the primary point of contact for German tax authorities, and manage relations with external tax advisors.
Compliance & Filings: Oversee accurate, timely, and compliant tax filings across CIT, VAT, and Withholding Tax (WHT) in Germany.
Stakeholder Enablement: Translate complex tax legislation into clear, pragmatic, and actionable advice for non-tax stakeholders across Product, Legal, Marketing and Accounting.
Process Automation: Continuously identify tax efficiencies, drive automation, and refine internal tools (Workday as ERP).
Qualified German Tax Advisor ( Steuerberater / in ): Official German tax advisor certification is mandatory .
What they're looking for
- Experience: 5+ years of relevant tax experience within a leading tax: consulting/accounting firm or fast-paced in-house tax function.
- Academic Background: Degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s) in Tax, Law, Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
- Technical Breadth: Comprehensive understanding across German CIT, VAT, and WHT, or an eagerness to cover the entire spectrum of tax topics end-to-end.
- Systems Affinity: Strong Excel skills and affinity for financial systems/automation (experience with Workday is a major plus).
