Manager Tax Practice (m/f/d)
AURELIUS’ Task Force is a close-knit team of advisors with deep functional expertise and long-standing management experience. They support value generation in portfolio companies through effective and hands-on project and change management in the areas of Procurement, Operations, Sales/Marketing, IT and Finance&Tax.
To further strengthen our Finance & Tax practice, we are looking for you in one of our EU based offices: Amsterdam, London, Malta, Milan or Stockholm.
As a Manager in our Tax Practice you will support and advise our Portfolio Companies on tax matters and guide them to ensure efficient and compliant outcomes during the lifetime of the investment. This is a high-impact, advisory-focused position where you will be one of the key advisors for tax matters, driving both compliance and value optimization across a growing portfolio.
Due to the rapid growth of our investment portfolio, the tasks and duties of this role may also evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take on additional challenges and responsibilities as they occur. If you’re a tax professional eager to take ownership, lead transformation, and operate at the intersection of tax and strategy, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll act as a strategic in-house advisor to AURELIUS’s portfolio companies, helping them manage their tax affairs in a pragmatic, value-focused manner. Your responsibilities will span the full investment lifecycle, from acquisition to exit — giving you a seat at the table during critical phases of value creation. Specifically, you will:
- Design and build tax functions for newly acquired companies, or assess and enhance existing capabilities to align with best practices and business goals.
- Drive tax efficiency throughout the holding period by implementing practical, scalable solutions tailored to each company’s needs.
- Lead tax readiness for exits, ensuring that companies are optimally positioned from a structuring, documentation, and risk standpoint.
This is an opportunity to shape the tax infrastructure of diverse businesses, apply your expertise with autonomy, and make a measurable contribution to the success of each investment.
Specific tasks will include:
- Acting as contact person for Portfolio Company executive management in regard to advice on tax related topics
- Assist in international tax planning initiatives across Portfolio Companies
- Assisting on the optimisation of Portfolio Company tax processes and procedures
- Guiding the Portfolio Companies to ensure compliance with tax obligations (Tax returns and filings, transfer pricing, VAT, sales tax, WHT exemption certificates, CbC reporting etc) and addressing any non-compliance issues and advising accordingly on remediation measures
- Engaging with the Aurelius Deal Tax Team during the acquisition process to align on deal structure, tax risks, SPA, and other pre-closing topics
Prerequisites
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, in economics, accounting or law
- Relevant tax exams/qualifications
- Minium 5 years relevant tax experience; ideally within the tax department of an international enterprise or in a Tax Consulting firm
- You have in-depth knowledge of international corporate tax law and ideally also knowledge in other tax areas (transfer pricing, VAT, pillar 2, etc)
- Analytical / strategical thinking, result-oriented personality, highly developed sense of responsibility and strong teamwork
- Practical, hands-on mentality
- Fluent in English, further language skills welcome
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
For one of our international portfolio companies, a leading manufacturer of premium bathroom products, headquartered in Germany with subsidiaries across Europe, we are looking for you in the greater area of Strasbourg.
As the General Manager France, your key responsibility is to manage and lead the company in all aspects, establishing and maintaining a sustainable profit level. In this role, you develop and implement relevant business strategies to strengthen the company’s position in the market and establish a performance-oriented culture through personal and strong leadership. Furthermore, your core task is to develop and grow a cost efficient and competent organization needed to deliver strong business results and ensure professional customer relationship management. The role is located in greater Strasbourg region and reports to the CEO.
Responsibilities
Leading the business
- Overall responsibility for the country, including P&L ownership
- Development of effective multi-channel sales, product launch and after sales strategies tailored to the local market aligned with the company’s global strategy
- Lead the further development of long-term strategic partnerships between the company and major national key-accounts.
- Further strengthen the corporate brand among key-target groups – including professionals and private consumers
- Optimize professional key-account processes and tools, including the implementation of state-of-the art sales instruments
- Identify and utilize opportunities for innovation and growth in a highly competitive market
- Drive initiatives in digitalization and process optimization to improve overall efficiency
Leading the people
- Ensure right competences and capabilities (recruit, retain, exit)
- Drive the development and growth of the local organization
- Actively strive to foster a positive “spirit” and performance-oriented behavior within the company
- Foster synergies and collaboration between the national team and HQ
Qualifications required
- Excellent management expertise with proven track record in developing and implementing growth strategies
- Specific, proven experience in driving business growth in The Netherlands, managing an extensive multi-channel sales model
- Deep understanding of premium product sales, marketing and service operations.
- Familiarity with the European bathroom industry is an advantage
- Strong financial understanding, leadership and communication skills as well as business acumen
- High personal drive and decision-making ability as well as result oriented and driven by performance
- Fluent in French and English, German is an advantage
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
For one of our international portfolio companies, a leading manufacturer of premium building material products, headquartered in Germany with subsidiaries across Europe, we are looking for you.
As the General Manager Netherlands, your key responsibility is to manage and lead the company in all aspects, establishing and maintaining a sustainable profit level. In this role, you develop and implement relevant business strategies to strengthen the company’s position in the market and establish a performance-oriented culture through personal and strong leadership. Furthermore, your core task is to develop and grow a cost efficient and competent organization needed to deliver strong business results and ensure professional customer relationship management. The role is located in greater Amsterdam region and reports to the Group CEO.
Responsibilities
Leading the business
- Overall responsibility for the country, including P&L ownership
- Development of effective multi-channel sales, product launch and after sales strategies tailored to the local market aligned with the company’s global strategy
- Lead the further development of long-term strategic partnerships between the company and major national key-accounts.
- Further strengthen the corporate brand among key-target groups – including professionals and private consumers
- Optimize professional key-account processes and tools, including the implementation of state-of-the art sales instruments
- Identify and utilize opportunities for innovation and growth in a highly competitive market
- Drive initiatives in digitalization and process optimization to improve overall efficiency
Leading the people
- Ensure right competences and capabilities (recruit, retain, exit)
- Drive the development and growth of the local organization
- Actively strive to foster a positive “spirit” and performance-oriented behavior within the company
- Foster synergies and collaboration between the national team and HQ
Qualifications required
- Excellent management expertise with proven track record in developing and implementing growth strategies
- Specific, proven experience in driving business growth in the Netherlands, managing an extensive multi-channel sales model.
- Deep understanding of premium product sales, marketing and service operations.
- Familiarity with the European building materials industry is an advantage.
- Strong financial understanding, leadership and communication skills as well as business acumen
- High personal drive and decision-making ability as well as result oriented and driven by performance
- Fluent in Dutch and English, German is an advantage
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
To further strengthen our Finance & Tax practice, we are looking for you in our Chicago office.
As (Senior) Manager, Tax Practice, you will play a pivotal leadership role across AURELIUS’s portfolio, serving as both a trusted advisor to executive management and, where needed, interim Head of Tax. This is a high-impact, advisory-focused position where you will be the go-to tax leader for all tax matters, driving both compliance and value optimization across a growing portfolio.
As our portfolio rapidly expands, this role offers a rare opportunity to evolve into a broader leadership position — shaping not only tax outcomes but the maturity of the tax function across a diverse and growing platform. If you’re a senior tax professional eager to take ownership, lead transformation, and operate at the intersection of tax and strategy, we’d love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
You’ll act as a strategic in-house advisor to AURELIUS’s portfolio companies, helping them manage their tax affairs in a pragmatic, value-focused manner.
Your responsibilities will span the full investment lifecycle — from acquisition to exit — giving you a seat at the table during critical phases of value creation. Specifically, you will:
- Design and build tax functions for newly acquired companies, or assess and enhance existing capabilities to align with best practices and business goals.
- Drive tax efficiency throughout the holding period by implementing practical, scalable solutions tailored to each company’s needs.
- Lead tax readiness for exits, ensuring that companies are optimally positioned from a structuring, documentation, and risk standpoint.
This is an opportunity to shape the tax infrastructure of diverse businesses, apply your expertise with autonomy, and make a measurable contribution to the success of each investment.
Specific tasks will include:
- Acting as contact person for Portfolio Company executive management in regard to advice on tax related topics
- Assist in international tax planning initiatives across Portfolio Companies
- Assisting on the optimisation of Portfolio Company tax processes and procedures
- Guiding the Portfolio Companies to ensure compliance with tax obligations (Tax returns and filings, transfer pricing, sales tax, WHT exemption certificates, CbC reporting etc) and addressing any non-compliance issues and advising accordingly on remediation measures
- Engaging with the Aurelius Deal Tax Team during the acquisition process to align on deal structure, tax risks, SPA, and other pre-closing topics
- Assisting with M&A tax and deal structuring in regard to the US
- Assisting with Aurelius Fund Tax compliance in the US
Prerequisites
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in Accounting/Finance, or any related business is required
- Advanced degree or professional certifications such as MBA, Master’s in Taxation, or CPA preferred
- At least 8 years relevant tax experience; ideally within the tax department of an international enterprise or in a Tax Consulting firm
- In-depth knowledge of US domestic corporate income tax and good knowledge in at least one other tax area (transfer pricing, sales tax, Pillar 2, etc)
- Experience of a broad range of US international tax rules and provisions, including Subpart F, GILTI, FTC, PFICs, WHT, FDII, LoB, FIRPTA, PTI and BEAT
- Analytical / strategical thinking, result-oriented personality, highly developed sense of responsibility and strong teamwork
- Practical, hands-on mentality
- Fluent in English, further language skills welcome
Please apply online including all relevant application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
What is the #1 reason why you joined AURELIUS?
Having had a very positive experience with the private equity industry in the past, I wanted to continue to work in a fast-paced but also hands-on environment with people that share the same mindset and similar ideas – things I truly found at AURELIUS.
Describe your job
At AURELIUS, we aim to transform operational performance of portfolio companies by providing close support. To achieve this in a truly global environment is especially rewarding as this is where the benefits of multi-cultural and diverse teams come to fruition.
Best thing about AURELIUS
Very simple: AURELIUS is made up of people that I like to work with independent of hierarchy, function, and professional background.
Personal statement
There are numerous (fun) events that are key to sustaining AURELIUS’ unique culture, especially in times of strong growth.
Find the mistake, find the solution: Each AURELIUS portfolio company comes along with unique challenges, and solving them brings personal growth.
What is the #1 reason why you joined AURELIUS?
I thrive in dynamic environments where I can drive change by both strategising and implementing the changes that I identify. AURELIUS provides the platform and autonomy I need to make this happen.
Describe your job
My work is high impact and broad in scope, providing a vibrant environment filled with learning opportunities and chances to work with remarkable individuals.
Best thing about AURELIUS
For me, the best thing about AURELIUS is our team and the amazing breadth of skills and competencies that they bring to the table, allowing me to learn and grow every day, while experiencing the improvements and the far-reaching impact they have
Personal statement
AURELIUS is an energetic company that brings like-minded and ambitious people together to achieve notable change. It has provided me with the opportunity to learn, participate in incredible offsites hosted in amazing locations, and to continuously develop professionally.
AURELIUS: The permanent impact company.
What is the #1 reason why you joined AURELIUS?
After my years in consulting, my next challenge should involve thinking strategically, making decisions, and most importantly being responsible for their execution and results.
Describe your job
My job consists of supporting our portfolio companies throughout their life cycle. The best part of it is that every day there is a new challenge – it never gets dull!
Best thing about AURELIUS
The variety of projects, with a focus on value creation through decision making and efficient execution. Not to mention the amazing team and expertise within it, which means I can learn a lot.
Personal statement
My job at AURELIUS allows me to travel a lot and experience different cultures, working environments and interesting people, while still being able to plan my time flexibly.
The wide range of portfolio companies in terms of size, focus, etc. gives everyone the opportunity to be involved in projects that suit them, where you always meet new and inspiring people.
AURELIUS’ Task Force is a close-knit team of advisors with deep functional expertise and long-standing management experience. They support value generation in portfolio companies through effective and hands-on project and change management in the areas of Procurement, Operations, Sales/Marketing, IT and Finance.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate large scale IT programs e.g., IT Carve-out, IT Transformation, ERP modernization as part of the Project Management Office
- Manage project status, key tasks and risks to ensure program success
- As part of an IT expert team execute IT due diligence on potential large size target companies
- Create red-flag reports, draft carve-out scenarios and estimate associated costs
- Coach business and IT stakeholder of the portfolio companies to understand standard IT terms and processes as well as project methodology, roles, and deliverables
- Analyse poorly defined problems, moderate solution finding process and suggest solution alternatives
Qualifications required
- You are an experienced IT all-rounder with knowledge in several IT areas e.g., IT Strategy and Governance, application and infrastructure management, service delivery or IT-security
- Successfully completed studies in computer science, natural sciences, engineering, or economics
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the context of an IT consulting, IT company or as IT Lead in the Industry
- Experience in IT projects management in the field of IT carve-out, M&A, IT transformation or development of IT landscapes or applications as stream lead or sub-project lead
- You work in a consulting-oriented manner and able to use your broad knowledge in a wide variety of situations
- Excellent communication combined with strong analytical skills
- Entrepreneurial thinking and acting, implementation strength and business/commercial acumen
- Ability to travel regularly
- Fluent in English, other language skills are welcome
Our offer
- An attractive and performance-related remuneration package
- The opportunity to implement your own ideas and create real entrepreneurial added value
- Flat hierarchy with very fast decision making
- End-to-end view of the portfolio companies through their Aurelius lifecycle from due diligence to divestment
- Dynamic career development in a very successful and rapidly growing investment company
- Flexible place of work in a country in which an AURELIUS location is represented
Please apply online including all relevant application documents (cover letter, CV and certificates), and stating your earliest possible starting date, preferred working hours and salary expectation.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will play a crucial part in the reorganization and restructuring of our portfolio companies following an acquisition by AURELIUS. Collaborating closely with the existing management team, your primary focus will be to develop and execute comprehensive transformation and restructuring plans that maximize the long-term value of each firm.
This position offers a unique blend of strategic and hands-on responsibilities, allowing you to lead and contribute to a range of captivating projects from inception to successful implementation. Typically spending 12 months on site, you will actively drive the enhancement of competitiveness and profitability for our portfolio companies.
Qualifications required
- Degree in business administration, finance, engineering, or a related field.
- 5-10 years of professional experience in either consulting or industry
- Expertise in restructuring and operations, with a proven track record in leading teams or projects.
- Genuine interest in the private equity industry, showcasing your passion for driving growth and delivering exceptional change.
- Analytical thinking, a results-oriented personality, a well-developed sense of responsibility, and a strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
- Excellent communication skills and an entrepreneurial spirit.
If you are seeking an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within the private equity sector, while working alongside a team of 180 in-house operating taskforce experts, we invite you to apply.
Take the next step in your career by joining AURELIUS Group today. Together, we will unlock the true potential of our portfolio companies. Apply now!
Responsibilities
Immediately after the acquisition of a new investment through AURELIUS, you will take over the full responsibility for the transformation of the company. Your main task is, together with the established management, to elaborate and implement the strategy, the equity story and a comprehensive added-value concept in the company. Throughout this journey you have the possibility to support the value creation plan from the analysis to the final implementation and be engaged in driving change as well as increasing the overall competitiveness, profitability and sustainable increase of the company value. You will be able to rely on the support of the AURELIUS’ task force and the extensive toolset of the AURELIUS’ operating model.
Qualifications required
- Well-experienced and pragmatic manager with at least five years of leadership responsibility in a medium-sized and/or private equity backed company.
- Consultancy background paired with a profound understanding of commercial, sales and technical topics.
- Experienced in change processes and a proven track record in the operational, strategic, structural and cultural transformation of companies.
- Self-confident and determined as well as a pragmatic “hands-on” result-oriented mentality with an eye for the big picture.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills combined with a confident, convincing and entrepreneurial personality.
- Analytical / strategical thinking, highly developed sense of responsibility and strong teamwork.
- Cost awareness, an instinct for business and the ability to implement.
- Experience in building up and developing management teams and the capability to lead these through critical transformations with the required sensitiveness and speed.
- Extensive travel and presence on site is a prerequisite.
- Fluent in English, further language skills welcome (German is helpful, but not required).
Our offer
You will be working in a highly dynamic environment with core values such as entrepreneurial spirit, pragmatism and a no-blame and no-politics culture. We offer an attractive development path through the AURELIUS Academy and the opportunity to eventually build up your own investment portfolio as a Senior Managing Director.
Further to your base renumeration and in accordance with the entrepreneurial assignment you have the possibility to participate in the value growth of “your” company and thereby profit from your own success.
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.