VAT Accountant (m/f/d) – Hybrid Option GER

BASF Services Europe GmbH

  • Berlin
  • Post Date: 16. April 2025
Job Description

In Global Business Services, we support BASF's divisions with a cross-functional network and offer modern solutions tailored to the needs of the business. As a specialized service unit we ensure a high level of customer orientation and we design our services to be cooperative, efficient and future-oriented.


Take your next step with us into a digital working world. For our VAT unit, we are looking for employees who enjoy the technical implementation of complex VAT topics to expand our team in part- or fulltime.

  • As a VAT Accountant you are responsible for the timely and accurate submission of VAT returns, advance VAT returns, recapitulative statements, Intrastat returns and the corresponding accounting mapping.
  • You also focus on the continuous optimisation of the technical applications used, for example Tax Compliance Management.
  • Moreover you support the further automation of existing workflows and use your creative freedom to define new processes.
  • In this interface role, you are in direct contact with sales tax experts, experts from the neighboring finance departments of BASF Group companies and IT.

  • degree in economics with focus on taxation or comparable training or examination as a tax assistant
  • ideally first professional experience in the field of sales tax/financial accounting or a high interest in approaching this topic with us step by step
  • good understanding of automated processes and MS Excel
  • practical experience with SAP R/3 or SAP HANA
  • high degree of initiative and willingness to make decisions
  • good communication skills in German and English, additional European language skills are an advantage

  • Location-independent working models with defined days of presence in Berlin and residence in Germany
  • Flexible working hours so that you can organize your working and private life according to your needs
  • Subsidy for public transport, personal employee benefit card and other discounts
  • Modern sustainable office building in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg with flexible working options, rooftop terrace and cafeteria for innovative and team-focused collaboration
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