Tax Technology Specialist

Join the world leader in advanced energy storage solutions and be part of the success story of VARTA®! At Clarios , we’re powering today, into tomorrow. Do you want to join a company that cares about your future development and wellbeing? This is not just a statement. Do you know why? Here are 10+1 things we guarantee: Professional development opportunities and language courses Flexible working hours, home office and extra vacation days Monthly bonus after 6 months of employment and annual bonus Extra contribution to meal card Special bonus for important life events (wedding, new baby) Complex onsite care – workplace massages, workshops, individual medical examinations, and consultations tailored to your needs Regular onsite exercises Modern private canteen Employee events, volunteering, and team-buildings Relocation package and housing allowance if you are relocating to Bratislava to join our team On top of that, you will receive a flexible benefits allowance so you can tailor the rest of the benefits to suit your individual needs - ProCare, Vas Lekar, 3rd Pillar investment, Multisport card, Golem one pass etc. Your role: Join our EMEA Tax team as a Tax Data, Process, and Technology Specialist to enhance Clarios’ tax operations by leveraging technology, documenting and refining existing processes, and developing innovative data and automation solutions. Reporting directly to the EMEA Tax team and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational needs. Key responsibilities: Realize business process mapping within the EMEA Tax department and related interfaces to other departments. Identify and describe process improvements in EMEA Tax and ensure automation of routine compliance processes. Start and steer projects based on process analysis; act as liaison between IT teams, SAP business partners, and business stakeholders. Ensure the EMEA Tax team develops a strong footprint in the SAP S/4HANA implementation project. Develop and maintain the tax technology roadmap for the EMEA Tax department. Manage IT process-related, business-driven tax projects from initiation to delivery. Improve data consistency in external reporting to tax authorities and other public organizations. Maintain, monitor, and improve existing tax technology tools in alignment with the Global Tax team. Develop and/or lead technology-related trainings to upskill EMEA Tax team members and disseminate knowledge. Ensure sufficient documentation of processes, technologies, and interfaces for auditability and continuity. Drive adoption of automation tools (Power Automate, SAP tax modules, PowerQuery for Excel, Alteryx, Power BI) and sanctioned AI-based solutions for compliance. Standardize reusable components and promote best practices across the tax function. How You Will Do It: Collaborate closely with SAP business partners, IT teams, and business stakeholders to translate tax requirements into technical solutions. Conduct process discovery workshops and document workflows in close collaboration with tax subject matter experts (SMEs) in EMEA (direct and indirect tax team members). Deliver rapid prototypes as a citizen developer to de-risk initiatives before formal IT involvement. Train tax team members on new tools and automations; create user guides and quick reference materials. Promote a digital-first, self-service mindset within the tax function. Embed auditability (logs, access controls, approvals) in all solutions and ensure compliance with risk and regulatory expectations. What We Look For: University Degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems. Good understanding of accounting, controlling, or business requirements. Familiarity with corporate tax processes (direct/indirect compliance, financial reporting, controversy) Experience in process mapping, automation, documentation. Exceptional project management skills. Comfortable with KPIs and continuous improvement methods. Passion for driving continuous improvement. Curiosity for automation/AI solutions and a practical approach to safe, governed adoption in Tax. Hands-on proficiency in data analytics systems (MS Excel, Power Query Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau) with implementation experience preferred. Strong knowledge of ERP systems (preferably S/4 HANA) and consolidation systems (e.g., OneStream). Excellent communication in English and stakeholder management skills The starting salary is at min 2 500 EUR/month gross for candidates who meet our minimum criteria. This amount is our minimal offered salary. Clarios values each and every candidate and we ensure our compensation package aligns with your professional experience and your expectation. #LI-EC1 About Clarios: Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF). To All Recruitment Agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs. Equal Employment Opportunity: Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected]. A Note to Job Applicants : please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.