Head of Tax - German Speaking - full-time - Wimbledon - South London

• Managing, organising and planning for the Tax Department
• Ensuring departmental goals and duties are achieved and fulfilled to a high standard and in a cost-effective and timely manner
• Planning staff requirements and development
• Managing staff in accordance with the company guidelines and principles of leadership and good conduct
• Recruiting new employees as required and conducting staff appraisals and performance goals

Your department

• Preparing and filing tax returns, applications and claims (VAT, earnings, excise and other taxes), as well as other tax-related registrations
• Coordinating matters relating to customs duties
• Monitoring the payment of taxes due and tax refunds
• Ensuring compliance with tax payment deadlines
• Assisting with tax audits and claiming legal remedies
• Performing tax planning
• Carrying out tax accounting and preparing tax values for the annual accounts (current and deferred taxes)
• Defining tax processes and key user functions for tax-related systems
• Preparing and updating transfer pricing documentation
• Preparing the tax reporting in accordance with internal standards
• Analysing tax aspects of operational transactions and processes
• Overseeing restructuring projects from a tax point of view
• Selecting external advisors as required
• Creating internal guidelines
• Carrying out system tests in regard to tax requirements, and granting clearance on projects and system releases
• Ensuring that all current business processes re compliant and agreed with LIDL International

• Qualified Accountant or equivalent with demonstrated and effective people management experience
• Substantial Tax Management experience gained within industry  (Post qualification)
• In-depth knowledge and experience of UK taxation matters
• Refined negotiating skills with sound commercial acumen
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Ability to set and manage budgets
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Proficient to a business level in English and German languages
• A full driving licence and the flexibility to travel throughout the UK

• Competitive Salary and benefits
• Fully expensed company car including private mileage
• 35 days holiday per annum (including bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Contributory pension scheme
• 10% discount on all Lidl products, in all stores throughout the UK
• Access to corporate discounts on a range of products and services (including holidays, home and garden products, leisure activities and more)