Ilija Jovanovic - Tax Adviser
Ilija Jovanovic is Senior Manager in the Indirect Tax team at the Düsseldorf office, advising companies on customs and excise duty matters.
Prior to joining Grant Thornton, he held positions in the financial administration, at a Big Four firm, and in a senior role as Head of Customs & Excise at a DAX 40 company.
Holding several professional qualifications, including German tax adviser [Steuerberater], Ilija is a proven expert for customs and excise duties. He brings extensive expertise in designing and automating tax-related processes.
His focus is on digitalization, mass data analysis, and the implementation of tax compliance management systems for companies across various industries. Experience in international tax law further complements his profile.
He regularly shares his knowledge as a lecturer for industry experts..
Fields of expertise
- Implementation of complex organizational and operational structures within the field of profession in various companies
- Introduction of international tax compliance management systems in international matrix organizations
Memberships
- European Forum for Foreign Trade e.V. [Europäisches Forum für Außenwirtschaft]
- Duesseldorf Chamber of Tax Advisers [Steuerberaterkammer Düsseldorf]
- Fachberater für Zölle und Verbrauchsteuern [Specialist consultant for customs and excise duties]
- Tax Adviser
- Master of Arts (Accounting & Finance)
- Diplom-Finanzwirt [Master's-level graduate in finance]
