Novogene GmbH

As a Tax Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation and submission of income tax return, periodic VAT & intra-community returns as well as support for other taxes and tax audits
• Identification of potential tax risks and proposals of solutions
• Contact person for the local tax authorities
• Monitor updates on tax and accounting laws, followed by assessment of implications to the business, and share it to team
• Filling of accounting and tax documents when necessory
• Contact person for internal and external auditing
• Support in the monthly closing process in compliance with the Group accounting standards and The German Commercial Code HGB as well as the preparation of management reports
• Support in the preparation and filing of local financial statements
• Selection of insurance products and suppliers in Germany
• Overdue payment collection and Identification of risky customers
• Document support for the bidding process in sales activities
• Doing month-end inventory counting and asset verification in the Munich lab
• Ad hoc duties including looking at a subsidiary entity in Netherlands and help with tax returns and communicating with Dutch tax office
• Other tasks required by line managers when necessary.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and economics or equivalent degree through experience
• You have 2-5 years practical experience in the field of taxes, preferably in the tax administration, a corporation or a tax consulting or auditing firm
• Candidates holding a CPA or similar qualification are preferred
• Experience working in an international organization will be an advantage but not essential
• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Visual Basic), working knowledge of accounting systems
• Process-oriented and good knowledge of the company's end-to-end processes
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail, organization and accuracy
• You approach problems in a structured way and always keep a calm head
• Integrity and people-oriented
• Team player
• Very good knowledge of German, good knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken. Knowledge of another European language is an advantage
• Written and spoken knowledge of Chinese will be an added advantage.

What we offer now and in the future:

• A global leader in the life science (Genome sequencing) sector and at the heart of innovation
• The opportunity to work with young talented and dedicated people from across Europe and China
• Opportunity to enhance your career within the life sciences industry
• A competitive salary with additional benefits (company pension scheme (pension fund), insurance, bonus, etc.
• A hybrid work environment and flexible working hours.