Tax Accountant

About the Company

Glatz International GmbH is an Austrian trading company specialising in edible nuts and agricultural commodities and forms part of the international Torq Commodities Group.

As part of our ongoing business transformation and integration into the Group, we are seeking an experienced and hands-on Tax Accountant (Steuerbuchhalter/in / Bilanzbuchhalter/in) to manage Austrian accounting and tax compliance, support financial reporting, and ensure effective coordination with Group Finance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities in accordance with Austrian accounting standards (UGB).
• Maintain accurate general ledger records, reconciliations, accruals and provisions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements (Jahresabschluss).
• Perform bank, supplier, customer and intercompany reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable and ensure accurate financial records.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities.

2. Tax Compliance & VAT

• Prepare and submit Austrian VAT returns (Umsatzsteuervoranmeldungen – UVA).
• Manage EU VAT compliance, including intra-community transactions and recapitulative statements (Zusammenfassende Meldungen).
• Ensure correct VAT treatment of domestic, EU and international commodity trading transactions.
• Support corporate income tax (Körperschaftsteuer) calculations and annual tax filings.
• Monitor changes in Austrian tax legislation and assess their impact on the business.
• Liaise with Austrian tax authorities (Finanzamt) and external tax advisers.
• Support tax audits and ensure appropriate documentation.

3. International Trading & Group Accounting

• Account for international purchases, sales, imports and exports of agricultural commodities.
• Ensure accurate treatment of foreign-currency transactions and exchange-rate differences.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and transactions across Group entities.
• Support transfer-pricing documentation and cross-border tax compliance.
• Coordinate with Group Finance on reporting requirements and financial controls.
• Review inventory valuations, cost of goods sold and trading-related financial transactions.

4. Payroll & Statutory Compliance

• Coordinate with external Austrian payroll providers to ensure accurate payroll accounting.
• Reconcile payroll expenses, social security contributions and payroll-related liabilities.
• Support compliance with Austrian statutory reporting obligations.
• Maintain accurate accounting documentation and audit trails.

5. Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures and reporting efficiency.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and compliance processes.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of accounting systems.
• Assist with financial data migration and Group reporting integration.
• Collaborate with local management, operations and international finance teams.