Working student Tax Compliance (all genders)

About the role

This role is within Zalando's Tax Compliance team, specifically in the FSO pillar, which handles the company's global tax reporting obligations. The working student will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of direct and indirect tax compliance, ensuring data validation, processing payments, submitting to tax authorities, and compliant archiving. This involves a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail to maintain Zalando's compliance across various jurisdictions.

A key part of the position involves preparing for and managing global tax audits, which requires meticulous tax accounting to support future reviews. The working student will also monitor new tax mandates and collaborate with technology, accounting, and finance teams to automate compliance processes. This ensures that Zalando remains current with evolving tax regulations and integrates compliance into its operational systems.

Success in this role means actively contributing to finance and group projects, ensuring a high level of compliance in all activities. The working student will also maintain systems critical for smooth business operations within tax compliance. This position offers an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting, gaining experience in a fast-paced e-commerce environment with complex global tax requirements.

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

Skills that matter here

• Tax Compliance: This role involves managing the end-to-end global tax reporting obligations and ensuring Zalando's compliance position across jurisdictions.
• Data Validation: The working student will be fully accountable for validating data as part of the E2E lifecycle for tax obligations.
• Payment Processing: This role includes processing payments related to tax obligations within the E2E lifecycle.
• Tax Authority Submissions: The position requires making submissions to tax authorities as part of managing tax obligations.
• Accounting: Accurate tax accounting is required to ensure clarity of accounts and support future audits.
• MS Excel: Proficiency in MS Excel is a requirement for this role, indicating its use for data handling and analysis.

Who this role suits

• A person currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s in Taxation, Finance, Accounting, or Law.
• Someone with foundational knowledge of direct and indirect tax principles.
• An individual who is fluent in English and potentially proficient in German or another major European language.
• A candidate who has some practical experience in a tax environment, such as through internships or previous working student roles.

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