It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.  

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. 

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Tax Compliance Advisor. This full-time and permanent position is based in Cologne  and offers a hybrid working model,  and provides the opportunity to support the growth of Vistra’s tax compliance and advisory services in Germany. 

Purpose of this role & Scope:

Currently, there is only one accounting team at Vistra in Germany, with tax-related tasks outsourced to a partner. The goal is to strengthen customer relationships through comprehensive services provided by both internal accounting and internal tax compliance.

In this role, there is close collaboration with other local and global teams at Vistra. The goal is to provide Vistra’s clients with comprehensive support—both in accounting and tax consulting—for all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing ongoing tax law advice to clients; preparing routine tax returns, particularly for corporate income tax (CIT), trade tax (TT), value-added tax (VAT), real estate transfer tax (PCC), and property tax; and preparing tax law opinions 
• Supporting Vistra’s accounting department in preparing annual financial statements and the corresponding tax returns
• Expanding Vistra’s tax department by establishing and designing efficient processes as well as building client relationships
• Ongoing analysis of changes in tax laws and participation in tax training sessions organized for Vistra employees

Key requirements

• License as a tax advisor in Germany (Steuerberater) - mandatory
• At least 5 years of professional experience in tax consulting at a tax advisory firm or in-house at a multinational company
• Practical knowledge of tax legislation (corporate income tax, trade tax, value-added tax, real estate transfer tax, property tax)
• Knowledge of accounting for corporations and partnerships 
• Knowledge of issues related to internationally active companies, such as transfer pricing 
• Excellent language skills  in both spoken and written German and English are required
• Knowledge of the DATEV IT system 
• Analytical thinking, independence, and excellent organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in law or economics 

Join us! A powerful combination

It’s never been a more exciting time to join our organisation with over 9000 colleagues in 50+ jurisdictions across the globe. We’re seizing the opportunity to create a purpose-led organisation that will unlock significant value for our business, our clients, and our people.

Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!