Steuerreferent / Steuerberater Inhouse (w/​m/​d)

About Us

FRITZ! offers versatile products for fast broadband connections and intelligent home networks. With the FRITZ! family, FRITZ! is a leading manufacturer of broadband terminal devices for DSL, cable, LTE, and fiber optics in Germany and Europe. The smart home products based on WLAN, DECT, and Powerline standards ensure an intelligent and secure home. All FRITZ! products are easy to operate with the FRITZ! OS operating system. Free updates regularly provide new functions for more convenience and security in the home network. FRITZ! is the leading brand in home networking in Germany. Founded in 1986, the Berlin-based company has focused on in-house developments for secure and innovative products in broadband connections since its inception. In 2024, the communications specialist achieved a turnover of 630 million euros with 900 employees.

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Your Responsibilities

• You will develop a tax strategy, evaluate tax law developments, and plan and optimize the tax expenses of the FRITZ! Group in collaboration with the CFO and the VP Finance.
• You will manage our external tax advisors and monitor the proper preparation of tax returns and balance sheets.
• You will be the primary point of contact for VAT-related issues within the FRITZ! Group, including the review, optimization, and documentation of VAT-relevant processes.
• You will be responsible for the documentation and application for the R&D tax credit. To this end, you will identify eligible projects together with software development, document them, and be responsible for the application according to the FZulG.
• You will ensure compliance with international transfer pricing guidelines with our European subsidiaries (currently Austria and Italy, prospectively also the Netherlands).
• You will support the preparation and handling of national and international tax audits.
• You will be a point of contact for internal stakeholders as well as external tax advisors and authorities.
• You will report to the VP Finance.

Your Profile

• Successfully completed tax advisor examination or a comparable qualification.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in tax law, ideally in retail and/or a medium-sized development company, or advising industry clients in a tax consulting firm.
• Experience with the R&D tax credit and knowledge of the application and submission procedure are desirable.
• Sound knowledge of German and international tax law, ideally also in the area of transfer pricing.
• Willingness to shape the topic and within the finance department.
• Very good analytical skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to communicate complex issues understandably.
• Fluent German (min. C1) and very good English skills (min. B2/C1 level).
• The position can be filled full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (min. 30 hours/week).

We Offer

• 30 days of vacation plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off.
• 44 Euro contribution to the Deutschlandticket.
• Sustainable travel with our bike leasing offer via JobRad.
• Capital-forming benefits of 27 Euros per month.
• Meal subsidy of up to 20 Euros per week for Foodji.
• Membership in the Urban Sports Club.
• Access to the Corporate Benefits program with exclusive offers from numerous partner companies.
• Hybrid work model with the option to work from home several days a week.
• Flexible working time models such as workation, sabbatical, baby leave, and job sharing.
• Personal growth through further training and creative freedom.
• Structured onboarding with cross-departmental networking events.
• A future-oriented company with a family corporate culture.
• Unique team events, e.g., BBQ events, Christmas party, and the big FRITZ! summer party, to which your family is also invited.

At FRITZ!, we value diversity and equal opportunities, as we are convinced that different perspectives and experiences are crucial for our success. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels equally comfortable and can develop their potential - regardless of gender, nationality, religion, ethnic and social origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.