Accounting and Tax Manager – 6 Month FTC

🔥 4 hours ago

🇩🇪 Germany – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧾 Accounting Manager

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LGC

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1842

🏥 Healthcare

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏭 Manufacturing

Healthcare • Food & Beverage • Manufacturing

LGC is a global leader in life science tools, partnering with customers to provide innovative solutions for some of the world's most complex challenges. The company specializes in diagnostics and genomics, offering products and services that improve the safety of food, medicines, and the environment. LGC's expertise extends to nucleic acid therapeutics, biosearch technologies, and reference standards, supporting accurate diagnostics and safety compliance. Their commitment to science and public health is evident in their response to global pandemics and contribution to conservation efforts using genotyping technologies. By collaborating with end-user labs, biopharma, and academic institutions, LGC continues to advance precision medicine and enhance global health standards through research, proficiency testing, and the development of new technologies.

📋 Description

• Lead German statutory accounting and reporting • Prepare annual statutory financial statements for German entities • Lead and support a team of General Ledger Accountants • Partner with outsourced accounting providers to resolve complex issues and improve processes • Manage annual external audits and reporting requirements • Oversee month-end close activities, journal approvals, and financial statement reviews • Act as escalation point for accounting-related queries • Drive tax compliance and manage adviser relationships • Coordinate German corporate income tax filings with external advisers • Support tax audits covering corporate tax, VAT, and property tax • Maintain relationships with tax authorities and external partners • Ensure compliance with withholding tax requirements and reporting obligations • Support IFRS tax reporting, including current and deferred tax provisions • Lead monthly tax reconciliations and identify improvement opportunities • Implement and maintain transfer pricing arrangements • Monitor tax and regulatory developments • Support treasury activities, payment reviews, and cash repatriation initiatives • Act as Finance Lead for banking migration projects and user acceptance testing

🎯 Requirements

• Qualified accounting or tax professional • Strong experience in German accounting, statutory reporting, and tax compliance • Solid understanding of IFRS and German GAAP • Experience working with external auditors and tax advisers • Previous people leadership or mentoring experience • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills • Proactive mindset and passion for continuous improvement • Fluency in both German and English

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement • Inclusive work environment • Equal opportunity and non-discrimination commitment