Tax Manager DACH & Eastern Europe (m/f/d)

The Role

We're looking for a Tax Manager to join our evolving Finance team in Hamburg, supporting Germany and the broader DACH & Eastern Europe cluster. This is an exciting opportunity to play a visible role in a high-impact transformation project.

You'll begin by overseeing German tax matters, supporting cross-border collaboration, and gradually grow into a strategic regional advisor. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy navigating change, and are eager to shape the future of tax operations across multiple markets - this role is for you.

Principle Accountabilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for German tax topics and collaborate closely with regional teams to ensure compliance and clarity.
• Serve as a senior advisor for German and regional tax matters, including income tax, VAT, and real estate taxes.
• Contribute to international tax initiatives, including M&A and regional restructuring, in collaboration with Transfer Pricing and Group Reporting teams.
• Monitor and assess changes in regional tax legislation, ensuring compliance and providing business-oriented recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to manage tax audits, disputes, and maintain strong relationships with authorities.
• Enhance tax capabilities across teams through proactive training, guidance, and cooperation with the SSC and local Finance Partners.

Skills and Experience Required

• Strong knowledge of German tax law, with the ability to translate complex topics into practical advice.
• Experience working in multinational environments, ideally in operational tax or advisory roles within industry or consulting.
• Fluency in both German and English, with excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed, cross-border setup and supporting remote teams through transitions or change.
• Solid understanding of tax compliance processes, with hands-on experience in tax planning, risk management, and audits.
• Skilled in digital tools such as SAP and Excel; able to navigate tech-enabled tax environments effectively.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme, and further benefits, as well as inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial, we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace, and be part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organization. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientations, religions or beliefs, and neurodivergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, the fourth largest in our industry, operating across 120 markets with 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are fueling our ambitions, innovation, and success, supported by award-winning development programs that create exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. We are committed to fostering inclusion at all levels and maintaining a diverse environment that respects and celebrates differences.

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