- Location
- Holy-Allee 3 (View map)72555 MetzingenGermany
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Lead
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
About Hugo Boss
Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, HUGO BOSS is a global premium fashion group whose BOSS and HUGO brands offer distinct expressions of contemporary style. With roots in tailoring, its collections span clothing, accessories and fragrances, combining design expertise with international commercial reach. As an employer, the group offers career paths across creative disciplines, product development, retail, digital commerce and corporate functions. Its international operations bring together diverse professional expertise, with opportunities to contribute to brand development and customer experience.
HUGO BOSS is seeking a Corporate Tax Team Leader in Metzingen to lead a six-person team and oversee group tax reporting and accounting, Pillar Two, Corporate Income Tax, Employment Tax, compliance, and process development. The role is full-time, unlimited, and offers a 37-hour workweek with three days in Metzingen and two days of mobile work.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary tax team of six experts across Tax Reporting & Accounting, Corporate Income Tax, and Employment Tax, providing technical and disciplinary leadership, coaching, and support for professional development.
- Foster a collaborative high-performance culture and coach the team on complex tax and accounting matters.
- Ensure high-quality quarterly and annual group tax reporting under HGB and IFRS.
- Oversee the calculation and analysis of current and deferred taxes, the development of the Effective Tax Rate (ETR), and the preparation of tax disclosures.
- Act as the central contact for external auditors, addressing tax-related matters during the consolidated financial statement audit.
- Take overall responsibility for implementing and complying with Pillar Two requirements, including related reporting, ensuring sound implementation, robust processes, and close coordination with Finance and external advisers.
- Work closely with the senior tax managers and teams responsible for Corporate Income Tax and Employment Tax; provide disciplinary leadership, coordinate these areas, ensure tax compliance, and advance group-level governance, processes, and reporting.
- Continuously improve tax processes, data flows, and control frameworks across reporting, accounting, and tax compliance.
- Partner with Finance, Controlling, Investor Relations, Legal, and HR, translating complex tax matters into clear, decision-ready guidance for management.
Qualifications
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Tax Law, or a comparable qualification.
- Successfully passed the German tax adviser examination.
- Initial experience leading teams or managing complex cross-functional projects, together with a strong people-development mindset and the ability to coordinate several topics in a structured way in parallel.
- Very strong knowledge of HGB and IFRS, with practical experience in tax accounting, deferred taxes, group tax reporting, and Corporate Income Tax, including preparing tax returns.
- Knowledge of Pillar Two regulations and global minimum taxation requirements.
- Experience with tax reporting tools such as GTC and ERP systems such as SAP is desirable.
- Strong analytical abilities, a high degree of quality and detail awareness, and a proactive approach to process improvement and digitalization in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex tax matters persuasively and appropriately to the audience, in German and English.
Skills
Experience
At least 7–10 years in a group tax environment or Big Four tax advisory/audit; initial experience leading teams or managing complex cross-functional projects.
Education
Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Tax Law, or a comparable qualification; successfully passed the German tax adviser examination.
Workplace
This position is based in Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, within easy reach of Stuttgart.
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Benefits
Competitive remuneration and additional benefits including holiday and Christmas bonuses, a mobility subsidy or Deutschlandticket, an annual clothing allowance, occupational pension provision, and participation in the SHIP share programme; flexible working arrangements with three days in Metzingen and two days working remotely, individual time-off options, and the option of up to 30 days of Mobile Work EU annually; free access to the company gym and sports activities; a 37-hour workweek and 30 days of annual leave; professional development through HUGO BOSS University and external providers; employee discounts, Family & Friends Days, and free admission to more than 15 art museums worldwide; modern workspaces and innovative tools; an environmentally friendly bus shuttle; and access to the Times restaurant and café.
Culture
Hugo Boss combines German tailoring heritage with a contemporary, globally minded approach, creating a workplace where precision, creativity and commercial awareness are central. Its teams work across design, retail and digital functions, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation and delivering a consistent premium brand experience.
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