Position: Finance Professional Manager

Office Location: Cologne

Work Mode: On-site

Company Website: www.jackery.com

Job Responsibilities

(I) Finance Professional Manager, German Subsidiary

1. Oversee the full-scope finance function of the German subsidiary, including daily accounting, monthly and annual closing, and preparation of local financial statements in accordance with German Accounting Standards (HGB).
2. Liaise with the subsidiary's existing finance team and external auditors and tax advisors to ensure orderly progress of accounting and compliance work.
3. Support the transition by completing adjustments to the subsidiary's accounting, internal control, approval and other systems in accordance with the Group's unified financial policies and processes.
4. Provide financial data to the China headquarters consolidation reporting team on time to meet Group consolidation and management reporting requirements.

(II) German Company Tax Management

1. Manage all tax filings of the German company (VAT, corporate income tax, trade tax, etc.), liaise with the German tax authorities, and handle tax inquiries and audits.
2. Track changes in German tax and fiscal regulations, output tax compliance recommendations and control measures, and gradually reduce reliance on external tax agents.
3. Manage the German company's tax files and cross-border transaction tax matters.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or related majors; holders of German or internationally recognized finance/tax qualifications preferred (e.g., German Tax Advisor Steuerberater, ACCA, etc.).
2. 5+ years of finance work experience, including 3+ years of local German finance and tax hands-on experience, familiar with German Accounting Standards (HGB) and all-tax filing processes.
3. Experience in large companies or major corporations, with the ability to independently take charge of full-scope finance or tax modules.
4. Language requirements: Fluent German (working language, C1 or above recommended); fluent Mandarin, able to communicate smoothly in Chinese with headquarters (essential requirement). English usable as a working language.
5. Currently living in Germany or willing to accept long-term work in Germany.
6. Experience in finance/tax at multinational companies or German subsidiaries of Chinese companies preferred.
7. Experience in providing finance support during integration periods preferred.
8. Proficient in mainstream ERP systems and Office software.
9. Strong ability to work independently, adaptable to remote reporting mode, with cross-cultural communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Hands-on experience in handling complex tax matters with German tax authorities and auditors.
2. Understanding of the differences between Chinese and German accounting standards, with experience in reporting financial data to China headquarters.
3. Team coordination ability, able to effectively liaise with local finance personnel and external institutions.