Tax Manager (all genders)
At a glance
Manager-level Tax role at GAC Motor Europe B.V. Graz · full-time.
Pay not stated Tax Manager salary
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What you'll do
- Handle Austrian VAT, corporate income, payroll and customs tax work, keeping filings, payments and records accurate and on schedule
- Run internal tax checks, address authority questions and audits, and resolve issues before they create penalties or credit risks
- Coordinate filings, refunds and audits with tax authorities and external finance partners
- Oversee local tax operations, improve processes and coordinate tax data and systems with group headquarters
- Track Austrian and EU tax changes, assess business impacts and put compliant tax-saving measures into practice
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree or higher in finance, taxation, accounting, economic law or a related discipline
- More than five years in finance and tax, including over three years managing the full tax cycle in Austria or the EU
- Working knowledge of Austrian tax rules and practice, plus EU cross-border taxation and transfer pricing
- Fluent English and the ability to handle communications with local government offices independently
Who this fits
This role suits someone with hands-on Austrian or EU tax management experience who can manage compliance, risk and official inquiries. The job is based in Raaba near Graz and is full-time. German is preferred for processing tax documents; Chinese is also a preferred language.
From the employer
Your tax expertise. Our growing organisation.
Raaba near Graz | Full-time | Starting immediately
About the GAC
GAC MOTOR Austria GmbH was registered in August 2025 in Graz and is part of the Guangzhou Automobile Group. Our business includes planning, project coordination, production management and production supervision in the field of automotive engineering. We are dedicated to delivering quality work in all aspects of our business.
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as GAC group, 6601238.SH,02238.HK), headquartered in Guangzhou City, is a large joint-stock automobile enterprise listed in both Hongkong and Shanghai Stock exchanges. At present, it has about 100,000 employees. Fortunate Global 500 ranked No.181. The main business covers seven major sectors: research and development, vehicle, parts, energy and ecology, internationalization, commerce and transportation, investment and finance. Sticking to independent innovation and joint venture cooperation, GAC group is now transforming itself with all its strength to a technology-based enterprise. Adhering to the enterprise concept of 'Humanity', Credibility, Creativity', GAC is committed to building a world-class company which wins customers’ trust, ensures staff's well-being, and meets social expectations.
We are currently looking for Tax Manager, the details Job responsibilities as below:
👤 Who You Are: Tax Manager
🎯 Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for the full-spectrum tax management of Austrian local VAT, corporate income tax, payroll tax and customs duties. Complete tax declaration, tax payment, annual tax settlement, ledger update and document archiving on time, strictly comply with local regulatory requirements, and ensure accurate, compliant and non-overdue tax data;
Establish local tax risk control mechanisms, conduct regular internal tax self-inspections and eliminate potential tax risks. Respond to inquiries and tax audits from tax authorities, properly handle tax-related issues, and avoid tax penalties and credit risks;
Maintain good relationships with local tax authorities and third-party financial and tax institutions, efficiently complete tax filing, modification, tax refund and other businesses, and cooperate with annual audits, tax authentication and various special inspections;
Overall manage local tax work and optimize tax processes, provide tax compliance support for business expansion, liaise with group headquarters, synchronize tax data and implement financial and tax management systems;
Continuously track new tax policies and cross-border tax regulations in Austria and the EU, accurately interpret policy requirements, analyze their impact on company business, put forward optimization plans, and implement compliant tax-saving measures;
Complete other financial-related work assigned by superiors. 💼 What You Bring:
Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Taxation, Accounting, Economic Law or related majors. Possession of Austrian Tax Advisor, CPA, ACCA, CTA or other professional finance and tax qualifications is preferred;
Over 5 years of finance and tax work experience, including more than 3 years of full-cycle tax management experience in Austria or the EU. Familiar with local tax administration and audit procedures. Experience working in Chinese overseas enterprises or cross-border companies is preferred;
Proficient in Austrian full-category tax policies and practical operations, as well as EU cross-border taxation and transfer pricing rules;
Fluent in English with the ability to independently communicate with local official institutions. Proficiency in German for tax document processing is preferred;
Possess strong awareness of compliance, risk control and professional confidentiality, with a strong sense of responsibility and high execution ability;
Fluent in English. German or Chinese language proficiency is preferred.
✨ What We Offer:
An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.
A fast career track like only few other companies can match.
A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at GAC we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.
25 days annual leaves+ Public holidays.
GAC Austria is based in Graz, and we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, along with an attractive welfare policy. Let me know if you'd like to learn more.
If you have any questions, you may always reach out via
wangw@gac-international.com/raomy@gac-international.com.
Company website INTERNATIONAL | Where Craft Meets Technology
We are committed to creating a work environment of trust and respect for our employee, which we believe will motivate them to achieve their dreams together. Our employees and partners have always been relentless in their pursuit of excellence in the face of challenges. We are very proud of what we have achieved, and we are proud of our leadership. We hope you will give full play to your talents and help make GAC a world-class company.
GAC Motor Austria GmbH is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and a respectful working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, background, religion or belief, sexual orientation or disability.