Working student Tax Compliance (all genders)

About the role

This working student role is within Zalando's Tax Compliance Department, specifically in the FSO pillar. The team is responsible for managing the complete cycle of global tax reporting for the Zalando Group. The position involves ensuring compliance with direct and indirect tax obligations across various jurisdictions.

The core responsibilities include managing the end-to-end lifecycle of tax reporting, which spans from validating data to processing payments and submitting documents to tax authorities. A key aspect of the role is to maintain accurate tax accounting records, which are crucial for future audits, and to actively contribute to the preparation and management of these audits.

Success in this role means actively monitoring and implementing new tax mandates, collaborating with technical, accounting, and finance teams to automate compliance processes. The working student will also contribute to broader finance and group projects, ensuring a high degree of compliance, and maintaining systems vital for smooth tax compliance operations.

The annual salary for this part-time working student role ranges from $41,250 to $71,250.

Skills that matter here

• Tax Compliance: This role directly supports the team responsible for global tax reporting obligations, ensuring adherence to direct and indirect tax principles.
• Data Validation: The position involves validating data as part of the end-to-end lifecycle of tax reporting, ensuring accuracy for submissions.
• Payment Processing: This role includes processing payments related to tax obligations, a key step in the tax reporting lifecycle.
• Tax Authority Submissions: The working student will be involved in preparing and submitting necessary documentation to tax authorities.
• MS Excel: Proficiency in MS Excel is a required skill for managing and analyzing data relevant to tax compliance.
• SAP: Experience with SAP, specifically the FI module, is highly desirable for maintaining systems and processes within tax compliance.

Who this role suits

• A student currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s program in Taxation, Finance, Accounting, or Law.
• Someone with a solid foundational understanding of Direct and Indirect Tax principles.
• An individual who is fluent in English and potentially proficient in German or another major European language.
• A person who can work independently while collaborating with various internal teams.

From the employer

Responsibilities

• Full accountability for the E2E lifecycle, including data validation, payment processing, tax authority submissions, and compliant archiving for all Direct and Indirect Tax obligations.
• Play a key role in preparing for and managing global tax audits, safeguarding Zalando's compliance position across jurisdictions.
• Accurate Tax accounting to ensure clarity of accounts for supporting future audits.
• Actively monitor and implement upcoming tax mandates, collaborating with Tech, Accounting, and Finance to automate compliance.
• Actively contributing to finance and group projects to ensure a high degree of compliance.
• Maintaining systems to ensure smooth business operations in tax compliance.

Requirements

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s program in Taxation, Finance, Accounting, Law, or a related field.
• You have solid foundational knowledge of Direct and Indirect Tax principles.
• First practical experience (internships, working student role) in a Tax environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets. SAP experience (FI module) is highly desirable.
• You are fluent in English (written and spoken). Proficiency in German or another major European language is an advantage.

Conditions

• 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week; actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counselling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available
• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review