- Vienne - - Autriche
Head of Tax - CEE Zone
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Drive the future of tax as the Head of Tax Zone CEE, where you will own the full tax agenda and lead a diverse regional team. This role combines strategic partnership, digital innovation, and high‑stakes leadership in a global matrix environment.
Reporting Line & Organizational Context
Reports to: Regional Head of Tax (with functional alignment to Global Tax).
Organizational placement: Part of the Global Tax Function; operates in a matrix with Country Finance/Controllers and Business Leadership.
Scope: All direct and indirect tax matters for the CEE Zone (Austria, CEE)
- End‑to‑end tax strategy and ownership across all direct and indirect taxes.
- A high‑performing regional team, fostering inclusion, growth, and accountability.
- Digital transformation of tax, including SAP/S4, automation, analytics, and scalable operating models.
- Strategic advisory on business models, cross‑border flows, supply chain, M&A, and commercial initiatives.
- Compliance excellence, ensuring accurate provisions, filings, and audit outcomes.
- Risk management and governance, strengthening controls and documentation across the Zone.
- Stakeholder leadership, partnering with Finance, Legal, SSCs, and external advisors.
What You Bring
- 8–12+ years in multinational tax or Big4, with proven people leadership.
- Deep expertise in direct/indirect tax and IFRS reporting.
- Strong experience with SAP and digital tax solutions.
- Strategic mindset with hands‑on ownership, resilience, and integrity.
- Ability to influence in a matrix and inspire diverse teams.
- Fluency in English; additional languages a plus.
What Success Looks Like
- On‑time, accurate filings and strong audit outcomes.
- Reduced risk and strengthened controls.
- Measurable digitalization progress (automation, data quality, cycle time).
- High‑impact tax advice that accelerates business decisions.
- Strong team engagement, growth, and succession.
Your Growth: Access global projects, cross‑regional initiatives, and leadership programs designed to accelerate your career. Opportunities include expanded regional scope or future global roles.
Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
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