(Junior) Tax Specialist

is Germany's best-known AI company. We develop neural networks to help people work with language. With DeepL Translator, we have created the world's best machine translation system and made it available free of charge to everyone online. Over the next few years, we aim to make DeepL the world's leading language technology company.

Our goal is to overcome language barriers and bring cultures closer together.

What distinguishes us from other companies?

DeepL (formerly Linguee) was founded by developers and researchers. We focus on the development of new, exciting products, which is why we spend a lot of time actively researching the latest topics. We understand the challenges of developing new products and try to meet them with an agile and dynamic way of working. Our work culture is very open because we want our employees to feel comfortable. In our daily work we use modern technologies - not only to translate texts, but also to create the world's best dictionaries, and solve other language problems.

When we tell people about DeepL as an employer, reactions are overwhelmingly positive. Maybe it's because they have enjoyed our services, or maybe they just want to get on board with our quest to break down language barriers and facilitate communication.

What will you be doing at DeepL?

At DeepL we are currently in the midst of growth, with our customer base expanding daily. It's an exciting time to join our team! As a (Junior) Tax Specialist you will play a key role in our dynamic organisation. Our remarkable growth has brought with it increased global tax compliance responsibilities, and this is where your expertise will shine.

As a generalist, your primary responsibility will be to work closely with our Tax Lead and Senior Tax Specialist on indirect and direct tax compliance. You will act as a single point of contact for general day-to-day enquiries from various departments such as Finance, Accounting, Sales, Product and Legal. Your role will extend to coordinating with external stakeholders to ensure seamless tax compliance and strategic alignment. Your expertise will play a key role in the development of streamlined tax procedures and processes, ensuring that our day-to-day operations comply with relevant tax regulations while continuously improving tax accuracy. In addition to your routine duties, you will also have the opportunity to actively contribute to special projects, your contributions will be highly valued. Join us during this exciting period of growth and make a significant impact on the success of our business.

Requirements

Your responsibilities

• Assist in the monthly preparation of VAT, GST and Sales Tax returns for various global tax registrations. This will involve close liaison with external tax advisors and global tax filing service providers
• Provide daily first level tax support for tax related queries via Slack support channels or JIRA tickets
• Coordinating and reviewing all quarterly/annual tax calculations and corresponding corporate tax returns for various DeepL entities in different countries (DE, US, JP, UK, PL, NL). You will also liaise with external tax advisors on corporate tax matters, providing the necessary information and support
• Working with the Tax Lead to review tax compliance management systems, actively participating in the development of efficient tax procedures and ensuring day-to-day operations comply with relevant tax regulations through regular compliance spot checks and testing
• Assist with withholding tax (WHT) reporting requirements, transfer pricing documentation or other tax related projects like tax audits or business scaling

What we offer

• Make an impact! We break down language barriers worldwide and bring different cultures closer together
• Experience the excitement of a rapidly growing scale-up. Over the last year we doubled in size with employees located across UK, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and Japan
  
• We’ve got your back. We are an experienced, highly committed team with transparent decision-making processes. We cherish collaboration and efficiency, but the human approach, trust, empathy, and inclusivity are just as important
• Flexible work arrangements: with office hubs in Cologne, Berlin, London, and Amsterdam, you choose where and how you work. We offer fully remote work from UK/DE/NL/PL, no strings attached, no 'to be reviewed'- DeepL is a remote-positive company now and forever
• Regular innovative team-building events - internationally

About you

• You have a bachelor's degree in business law, taxation or economics. Alternativ