Group VAT Manager (m/f/d)

Vaillant GmbH

Job Description

The Vaillant Group is a global market and technology leader in the fields of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology.
Join our team of 16,000 colleagues from more than 70 countries who work every day for a better climate – for people at home and the environment. We work on large-scale, innovative and strategic projects. With small, everyday gestures so that we can all play our part. Act globally, work globally. And become part of a global team. We sell our products in around 60 countries, using ten production and development sites in six European countries as well as China.
Working for us makes you responsible for the future – your own, and that of our planet. We can offer you excellent conditions.

Group VAT Manager (m/f/d)
Vaillant GmbH | Remscheid | Germany


  • In this pivotal role, you will manage VAT matters for business projects at Vaillant Group, ensuring solutions align with both business and legal standards
  • You will contribute to Vaillant Group's business strategy by optimizing VAT, potentially enhancing the cash flow or centralizing tasks for greater efficiency
  • As a connector between business, FI, IT, and Tax/VAT, you will craft stable VAT processes and elevate VAT policies
  • You will be part of Vaillant Group's digital transformation journey by analyzing, developing, and implementing innovative digital VAT solutions
  • Empowerment of teams like Shared Service Centers, Purchasing, Sales, Finance, and IT through training will be key to addressing VAT issues and swiftly adapting to market changes
  • You will lead VAT compliance efforts at Vaillant Group, monitoring legal changes to refine VAT controls, audits, and procedures

  • Qualifications: You have successfully completed your diploma or master's degree in economics, law or taxes, ideally combined with a qualification as certified tax advisor
  • Experience: You bring several years of profound professional consulting or in-house experience in the field of VAT / tax in an international environment
  • Know How: You have expertise in managing VAT / tax in projects; SAP knowledge is a plus
  • Personality: A high level of integrity, analytical skills, and effective prioritization as well as the ability to proactively collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Language skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills on all business levels – you speak fluent German and English in your daily business

  • Hybrid work: We offer our employees the option of mobile working. There is also the option to work remotely from a country in the European Union
  • Buy vacation days: Whether you need a longer break for a vacation, more time with your family or simply a break from your daily work routine – purchasing additional vacation days gives you the chance to take an extended break
  • Onboarding: Our clearly structured onboarding process, including an onboarding app, enables us to integrate new employees into the company quickly and in a targeted manner
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