VAT Compliance Manager- German Speaking

Careers VAT Compliance Manager - German Speaking } Employment type Full time  Location Remote (DACH preferred) Do you take pride in lifting clients’ worldwide VAT burden by ensuring filings are correct, on time, and fully compliant with local rules? Join us! Global VAT Compliance (GVC) is hiring a German VAT Compliance Manager (or Senior Specialist) to work remotely, preferably based in Germany / Austria / Switzerland . Full-time (40 hours/week) preferred.

As the German VAT Compliance Manager, you will oversee all aspects of GVC’s German VAT (Umsatzsteuer) compliance portfolio. You will: Manage a portfolio of compliance clients, coordinating with subcontractors, resellers, and German tax authorities (Finanzämter) . Review German and multi-country VAT returns prepared by GVC teams. Ensure on-time submissions of USt-VA (advance VAT returns), USt annual returns, Zusammenfassende Meldungen (ZM), Intrastat, and OSS/IOSS where applicable. Review VAT registrations/deregistrations and communication with German tax authorities and via ELSTER . Lead client communications: respond to inquiries, provide status updates, and flag relevant VAT changes in Germany/EU. Support audits and information requests from tax authorities; prepare responses and remedy actions. Contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing across our international team. Profile 2–5+ years of hands-on German VAT compliance (ideally with multi-country exposure). Excellent verbal and written German (C1/C2) and fluent English . Confident communicator with clients and tax authorities. Strong deadline discipline; organized and detail-driven. Comfortable working independently and as part of a distributed team. Client-focused, proactive, motivated, and data-driven. Eager to keep up with German/EU VAT developments.

Experience with ELSTER , BZSt processes, OSS/IOSS, e-commerce (e.g., marketplaces, FBA), and working with local country-specific electronic  requirements. What do we offer? Competitive compensation based on experience Performance bonus tied to individual and company results Occasional visits to our head office in The Hague Opportunities to work on challenging international VAT projects (advisory exposure possible) Access to tools, databases, and deep internal expertise Interested? Passionate about international VAT and ready to help global businesses stay compliant? Join us as our German VAT Compliance Manager and work remotely with a dynamic, international team. Questions? Contact Laura Taal at [email protected] . The GVC website makes use of cookies for certain functionalities. You can read where and why cookies are stored in data in our Privacy Statement. Acquisition as a result of this advertisement is not appreciated. LinkedIn This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Your name * Your email * Phone no. * Your resume * Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 8 MB. Files accepted PDF, docx Your motivation letter * Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 32 MB. Files accepted PDF, docx

Founded in 2010, GVC is a leading provider of international VAT compliance. We deliver VAT Compliance and VAT Advisory services—single-country, pan-European, or global; co-sourced or outsourced: Preparation and filing of VAT/GST returns ESL/ZM listings and Intrastat declarations VAT/GST registrations Fiscal representation (where applicable) Support with administrative obligations and audits Our clients span online retail, digital services, and global B2B operations. We’re headquartered in The Hague with offices in Tbilisi, Tirana, Bangalore, and Davao City, serving clients in 90+ countries. Our ~120-person, 20+-nationality team makes GVC a dynamic, collaborative place to work.