Regional Manager in Local Reporting and Tax Compliance (Global Accounting, Reporting and Tax)

Job Description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

The Role:

The Local Reporting and Tax Compliance (LRTC) Organization is responsible for tax returns and tax and financial accounting, for SAP subsidiaries worldwide. The LRTC organization belongs to the CFO Board area and is directly assigned to the Chief Accounting Officer of SAP within Global Accounting, Reporting and Tax (GAR&T).

In this position, you will be leading LRTC team members responsible for preparation of tax returns, tax accounting and financial reports, in some regions. You will engage with several senior stakeholders in GAR&T and CFO Board area, in cross-functional projects, contribute to automation initiatives, and gain exposure to complex topics. As a people manager, you will coach and support your team members in achieving their goals, conduct performance reviews, set priorities, and foster continuous development. You will also play a pivotal role in shaping the team’s future by hiring, onboarding, and integrating new talents, while creating a culture of collaboration, accountability, and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & people development: Lead and develop a team of ~8-10 tax and finance professionals, ensuring high performance and compliance with SAP's standards.
• Oversee, supervise and review preparation of financial reporting: Provide direction and review of the preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS and relevant local GAAPs.
• Oversee, supervise and review preparation of Tax Returns: Provide direction and review of CIT, VAT, WHT, and other local tax returns, ensuring compliance with local tax and statutory regulations and global policies, and proactively managing risks.
• Oversee, supervise and review Tax Accounting: Ensure accurate maintenance and reconciliation of tax accounts in line with IAS 12, providing guidance on complex tax accounting matters.
• Oversee and govern external tax consulting companies: Plan and manage external tax compliance service providers, from leading RfPs, negotiating scope and fees, signing contracts, aligning timelines, governing budget and actual expenses.
• Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with International Tax and Local Tax Managers, Group Tax Reporting, Transfer Pricing Team, M&A Teams, Global Purchase Organisation, Global Process Management, CFOs, Local Chief Accountants, Treasury, Controlling, Government and Tax Authorities, internal and external auditors.
• Continuous improvement: Drive automation and standardization of tax returns and financial reports preparation in accordance with SAP's strategy to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Tackle complexity: Provide thought leadership and solutions and dive into complex topics like hyperinflation, M&As, transfer pricing, global minimum tax, etc.
• Technical analysis: Lead and guide preparation of technical memorandums to address scenarios supporting the rationale for the accounting and tax treatments at the subsidiary level.

Role Requirements:

• University degree in tax, finance, accounting, or audit
• Deep professional experience in tax compliance, tax accounting, financial reporting, and application of IFRS.
• Proven leadership experience, ideally managing multicultural teams in a global environment.
• Able to articulate viewpoints with excellent communication skills.
• Assertive and able to work both independently and within a global team.
• Qualified tax advisor or accountant with at least 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in preparing and/or auditing financial statements and tax returns—Big Four experience is a plus.
• Excellent in MS Excel, knowledge of accounting and tax-related functionalities in SAP ERP is a plus.
• Fluent in spoken and written English (other languages are a plus).

A Few Words from Your Future Manager:

"We are searching for a regional manager who loves tax, finance and accounting as much as we do, and who thrives on developing people and driving impact. You’ll lead an international team, shape processes, and ensure high-quality tax compliance and statutory reporting across the globe.”

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 451218 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Management | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid