SUNOTEC is a leading European company in the development and construction of large-scale solar power plants, specialising in the end-to-end delivery of future-ready energy infrastructure. Through vertically integrated services, spanning engineering, manufacturing, construction, and operations, SUNOTEC offers complete solar solutions designed for performance, reliability, and long-term impact. Founded in 2012, the company has completed over 650 ground-mounted PV installations, with a total capacity exceeding 11 gigawatts. Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria and Munich, Germany, with additional offices in Spain, United Kingdom and Denmark, SUNOTEC combines international expertise with local execution.
Expanding our office in Munich, we are looking for Tax Specialist.
Purpose of the role: To ensure accurate, timely and audit-proof tax compliance in day to-day operations, as well as to contribute to monthly and annual financial statements in an international environment – liaising with Accounting, Controlling and Payroll, as well as external advisors.
Responsibilities:
- Ongoing tax support (in-house): Handling and coordinating tax-related matters in day-to-day operations (particularly VAT) in consultation with Accounting and, where necessary, external tax advisors;
- VAT & returns: Preparation/review of VAT returns, ZM, Intrastat (if applicable within the company), support with specific VAT issues (EU/third countries, chain transactions, reverse charge, etc.);
- Financial Statements: Involvement in monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB; where applicable, group requirements/IFRS reporting) with a focus on tax accruals, account reconciliations and plausibility checks;
- Tax Compliance & Documentation: Maintenance and further development of processes, checklists and documentation (IC/IKS), timely reporting, and maintaining evidence for audits;
- Interface management: Close collaboration with SAP Accounting (e.g. FI, SD/MM where applicable) as well as the use and reconciliation of DATEV reports or data for external declarations and financial statement documentation;
- Audits & communication with authorities: Support during tax audits/special audits (e.g. VAT), compilation of documentation, handling of queries (usually via the Tax Lead/Head of Tax);
- Projects / Digitalisation: Collaboration on process harmonisation, system migrations, automation (e.g. SAP reports, DATEV interfaces, workflow tools).
Profile:
- Completed training as a tax specialist (m/f/d);
- Several years’ relevant professional experience in tax/accounting (practice or in house), ideally with a focus on international business transactions;
- Very good knowledge of German tax law, particularly VAT, as well as a solid grounding in financial reporting/accounting (HGB; IFRS an advantage);
- Excellent knowledge of DATEV (e.g. reports, posting logic/document flow) and SAP;
- Proficiency in MS Excel; analytical and structured approach to work;
- Good command of German and English (for international interfaces).
What we offer:
- Competitive salary;
- Permanent contract;
- Exciting opportunities in a dynamic, globally-driven company with a strong international presence;
- Additional payment or complete takeover of direct insurance;
- eGym (fully covered);
- Mobile working opportunities;
- Positive working environment (relax zone, memorable team buildings and events, free drinks at the office).
In case your professional qualification corresponds to the above requirements, and you wish to join our growing team, please send us your CV in English or German.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Your documents and personal data will be treated as confidential and will be protected according to Bulgarian Data Protection Legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).