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ASAP: Senior Regional Tax Manager Europe (DACH Focus)

Zürich Interim Home Office View Job Description
Join an international organisation as the regional tax lead for the DACH market, overseeing compliance, audits, risk management, and strategic tax advisory activities. This senior position partners with local and global stakeholders while offering exposure to wider European tax matters in a complex multinational environment.

Added 25/08/2026

  • Lead tax strategy and compliance across the DACH region
  • Hybrid role with broad European exposure and autonomy

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international healthcare-focused organisation operating across multiple global markets. Due to an immediate business requirement, they are seeking an experienced tax professional for an initial 7-month assignment with the potential to support additional European jurisdictions.

Job Description

  • Act as the primary tax advisor for DACH entities and key business stakeholders
  • Provide tax guidance on commercial initiatives, contracts, restructurings, and business decisions
  • Oversee corporate income tax compliance and coordinate reporting activities with internal and external partners
  • Lead tax audits, manage communications with tax authorities, and coordinate audit responses
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate regional tax risks while ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Monitor indirect tax, withholding tax, and other local tax obligations
  • Track tax law and regulatory developments across DACH and broader European markets
  • Support transfer pricing matters, including documentation and intercompany adjustments
  • Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, and commercial teams

The Successful Applicant

  • Significant experience in corporate and international taxation within a multinational environment
  • Strong knowledge of German, Austrian, Swiss, and broader European tax frameworks
  • Proven expertise in tax compliance, tax audits, risk management, and tax advisory
  • Experience gained within Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, or a Big Four advisory firm is highly desirable
  • Degree in Tax, Law, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
  • Professional tax qualification is advantageous
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions and geographies
  • Fluent German and English are mandatory
  • Additional European language skills are considered a strong asset

What's on Offer

  • Initial 7-month assignment with immediate impact
  • Exposure to a complex international tax environment
  • Broad DACH and European regional scope
  • Hybrid working model with strong flexibility
  • Collaboration with global tax and business leaders
  • Opportunity to influence strategic business decisions
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7090175

Job summary

Job Function
Accounting, Audit & Advisory, Tax and Treasury
Specialisation
Tax
Industry
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Where
Zürich
Contract Type
Interim
Job Reference
JN-082026-7090175
Job Nature
Home Office

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