Tax Manager (Fintech, Remote)

Job summary

A Tax Manager is needed to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Germany and support expansion into Spain and France. This role involves collaboration with product management and operations teams to ensure compliance with local tax regulations while contributing to product development and engineering support.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of experience in capital markets taxation or financial services tax advisory, preferably within a fintech or brokerage environment.
• Strong knowledge of German personal tax law, especially regarding financial products and automated withholding models.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex tax concepts to non-experts, working effectively with software engineers.
• Professional fluency in English and native/near-native fluency in German is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between tax legislation and engineering teams, translating requirements into actionable items.
• Research and integrate tax calculation logic for European markets, focusing on Spain and France.
• Provide specialized tax input for new product launches and assist in testing tax calculation engines.
• Serve as the primary SME on German personal income tax and capital gains taxation.
• Support automation of tax-related workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and summarize impacts on platform logic.
• Act as a contact point for tax authorities and coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors.

Skills

• Strong technical tax knowledge and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with workflow automation and regulatory monitoring.

Education

• Relevant degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or Law; official German tax advisor qualification is a plus.

Tools

• Familiarity with tax compliance software and engineering collaboration tools is beneficial.