Tax Specialist - Mergers & Acquisition Tax

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PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The M&A Tax Group is a critical part of the Global Tax Team. The team is responsible for evaluating M&A tax strategies, mitigating tax risks in M&A transactions, and overseeing the post-acquisition legal integration process. The Tax Specialist M&A Tax will support the team by managing communication between various stakeholders, assisting with project coordination, and helping manage tax-related activities in M&A transactions.

In this role, you do not necessarily need to have the experience to manage M&A Tax matters independently. Instead, it primarily involves providing support to more senior colleagues within M&A Tax to unleash team (growth) potential. A general understanding of tax issues in an international context, along with basic accounting knowledge, is helpful to effectively contribute to the team.

What you'll do

• Support the M&A tax team for both national and international mergers and acquisitions, assisting with tax planning and ensure compliance / reporting requirements across other SAP tax teams.
• Collaborate with tax, finance, HR, and legal teams on legal entity consolidation projects, ensuring communication flows, deadlines and documentation requirements are managed in a compliant fashion (coordination role).
• Support tax reporting activities as regards to SAP’s private equity and venture capital operations, focusing on quarter end and year end tax reporting obligations (e.g. current/deferred tax determination).
• Help with internal / external communications and coordination related to M&A tax projects and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Help in preparing and reviewing tax due diligence reports including input provisioning for facilitating decision making.
• Assist with integrating M&A transactions, taking into account tax implications in restructurings, IP consolidation, and business model adjustments.
• Assist with tax field audits for M&A transactions and act as a collaboration partner for other (local) tax teams.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Required skills

• University degree (or equivalent) in tax, business studies, economics, finance, or a related field.
• Strong communication skills and a positive team player with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively across departments.
• Familiarity with international (M&A) tax matters or an eagerness to learn in this area.
• Proficient in English (both written and spoken), German is a plus.
• Ability to manage tasks effectively, prioritize deadlines, and communicate progress across teams.

Preferred skills

• Knowledge of tax accounting .
• Basic experience and strong interest in supporting M&A tax projects in a multinational environment.
• Basic understanding of international taxation, including transfer pricing, and financing aspects would be advantageous.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2-3 years of experience in a tax-related role within an international environment, either in a tax consulting firm or within the tax or accounting function of a multinational company, with interest in M&A tax and eager to grow.

What you can expect is professional onboarding, exciting career progression, a diverse work environment providing growth opportunities, learning & development possibilities, and an international business network for you to leverage. Interesting non-work related activities (volunteering, charity, sport events,..). 
This role is based at the ultra-modern Metronom office building directly above the Nove Butovice metro station. The location encompasses SAP's vision for the perfect work-life balance by featuring uniquely decorated relaxation rooms, parents' and kids' room.

BENEFITS
Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refunded, flexible start/end of working hours, contributions to the pension/life insurance, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, generous shares program, etc.

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SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 418771  | Work Area: Finance  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.