About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">We help the world run better</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><br>At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES</span><br><br></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Are you an experienced tax professional looking to take on a dynamic regional role? We are looking for a Senior Tax Specialist to join our International Tax Team in Prague.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">You will act as Local Tax Manager for countries in the Middle Eastern European (MEE) region, with a primary focus on <strong>Poland</strong>, <strong>Hungary</strong>, and the <strong>Czech Republic</strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Beyond your core markets, you will take an active role in cross-regional tax initiatives—partnering with local teams and global finance and business.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">If you are enthusiastic about driving tax strategy, managing regional tax governance, and optimizing processes across all areas of direct and indirect taxation, this role offers you the perfect opportunity to make an impact.<br><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>EXPECTATION AND TASK<br><br></strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Serve as primary point of contact for all tax related matters of our legal entities in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and other MEE countries (CIT, VAT, WHT, tax accounting, transfer pricing) and act as trusted tax expert.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Collaborate with the Global Tax Team and broader finance function to identify, plan, and execute opportunities for strategic tax planning and optimization.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Oversee transfer pricing policies and ensure full compliance with intercompany transactions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Manage tax controversy and risk mitigation, including tax authority/auditor relations and external advisor budgets.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Function as a trusted business advisor, providing guidance to other departments on the tax implications of business decisions to ensure high stakeholder satisfaction.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proactively engage in Tax Law Monitoring and manage the proper implementation of changes, coordinating with IT and key business stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Drive the transformation of manual compliance into automated processes and identify improvements at local and regional levels.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Contribute to effective tax rate and cash tax management for subsidiaries across the MEE region.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES<br><br></strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">University degree (or equivalent) in tax, business studies, economics, finance, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong communication skills and a positive team player with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Familiarity with international tax matters and transfer pricing items.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">A CPA, qualified Tax Advisor, or similar certification is a plus.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Enjoy analytical thinking.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Growth Mindset; self-driven.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proficient in English (both written and spoken). Polish and/or Czech language skills are highly desired.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>WORK EXPERIENCE<br><br></strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Up to 5 years of working experience in a tax or finance function within a multinational organization or similar environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Practical experience with tax matters in Poland, Hungary, or the Czech Republic is a strong advantage. Experience in other MEE countries is a plus.</span><br><br><br></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>What you can expect</strong> is professional onboarding, exciting career progression, a diverse work environment providing growth opportunities, learning & development possibilities, and an international business network for you to leverage. This role is based at the ultra-modern Metronom office building directly above the Nove Butovice metro station. The location encompasses SAP's vision for the perfect work-life balance by featuring uniquely decorated relaxation rooms, parents' and kids' room. <br><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>BENEFITS<br><br></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refunded, flexible start/end of working hours, contributions to the pension/life insurance, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, generous shares program, etc.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="margin-top:8.0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Bring out your best</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><br>SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best. <br><br></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">We win with inclusion</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><br>SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.<br><br>SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: [email protected].<br><br>For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://one.int.sap/me@sap/jobs_and_hiring/employee_referral/region/0000/lang/en">SAP Employee Referral Program</a><span style="color:black">, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.<br><br>Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.<br><br></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">AI Usage in the Recruitment Process</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://jobs.sap.com/content/Ethical_usage_of_AI_in_the_recruiting_process/?locale=en_US">Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">. </span></p> <p style="margin-top:8.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><br><br>Requisition ID: 454848 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid<br><br><br></span></span></p>