Indirect Tax Advisor/Manager

Heimstaden; København; Sur place; DKK 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Career development

Collaborative environment

Diversity and inclusion

Résumé du poste

Heimstaden Bostad seeks an Indirect Tax Manager to drive VAT projects and ensure efficient, compliant operations aligned with long-term business goals. Based in Copenhagen / Oslo, you will lead VAT initiatives and collaborate with local finance teams across jurisdictions.

The role requires a Master’s in Law or Finance and 6–8 years of indirect tax experience, plus strong communication and stakeholder skills; Swedish language is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law or Finance required.
• 6–8 years of experience with indirect taxes in multinational settings.
• Solid understanding of EU VAT rules and VAT in Scandinavia.
• Strong integrity, structure, and stakeholder management; Swedish is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Lead VAT structuring on new development projects and transactions.
• Implement VAT group across Sweden and other countries; ensure ongoing compliance.
• Review VAT in all countries and optimize deductions.
• Train AP/AR teams in VAT handling.
• Review VAT registrations and VAT groups for an optimized structure.
• Standardize VAT handling across the group and advise on ERP/invoicing systems.
• Conduct internal controls and handle VAT audits.
• Handle ad hoc indirect tax matters and projects as directed.

Connaissances

Strategic thinking

Structured working

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Swedish language

Formation

Master's degree in Law or Finance

Description du poste

Heimstaden is a pan-European real estate investor, manager and operator. We manage around 155,000 homes across nine countries with a property value of around EUR 30bn. We acquire, develop, and manage properties, focusing on creating lasting value for shareholders, our tenants and the communities where our properties are located.
The Team
The Group Tax team is a growing team that consists of eight tax professionals.
This is a full‑time position, based in Copenhagen / Oslo. Reports to Director Group Tax.
Key areas of work/ goals:

• Drive and coordinateVATstructuringin transactions
• IdentifyVATstructuring opportunities and cost‑saving initiatives, ensuringan appropriate balancebetween efficiency and risk.
• Monitor and analyseVATstructure in the group and initiate projects to reduce overall VAT burden in the Group
• Build andmaintainstrong working relationships with local tax and finance teams to ensure consistency and collaboration acrossjurisdictions.
• Lead and manageVATcontroversy mattersin cooperation with local finance teams and external advisors.
• Monitorinternational tax developmentsand evaluate impacts on the Group’s structure and planning.
• Participate instructuring of new market entriesand support initiatives across regions.

Job Description

The Indirect Tax Manager drives Heimstaden Bostad’s indirect tax projects and works on supporting the effective indirect tax operations. The role ensures that the Group’s indirect tax structures are efficient, compliant, and aligned with Heimstaden Bostad’s long‑term business objectives and sustainable value creation.
The position serves as a functional and operational expert within the Group Tax team, leading projects and providing direction for VAT optimisation on new development projects, transactions, efficient and high quality VAT compliance. The role collaborates closely with local finance teams across all Heimstaden Bostad jurisdictions.
Keyresponsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing the VAT group in Swedenand other countries as applicableand ensuringongoingcompliancewith VAT Group requirements
• Review VAT key applied in all countries andoptimizeVAT deduction
• Train AP/AR teams in all countries on VAT handling
• Review VAT registration and VAT groups in all countries to ensure optimized structure
• StandarizeVAT handlingacrossthe group,includingadvisingintheimplementationandmaintenanceofERP andotherinvoicingsystems
• Conduct internal controls on VAT to ensure correct handling
• Handle VAT audits across alljurisdictions
• VAT structuring on new development projectsand transactionsand ensure correct application of required adjustment rules
• Handle ad hocindirect taxmattersand projects asdeterminedby the Director Group Tax

Qualifications

Wearelookingforsomeonewho:

• Holds a master’s degree in Law or Finance.
• 6-8years of experiencewith indirect taxes, preferably from a multinational group, Big 4,law firmor tax authority.
• Solid understanding ofEU VAT rulesand VAT rules in Scandinavia.
• Works strategically and in a structured manner, with high professional integrity.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills; proficiency in Swedish is an advantage.

We particularly value that you:

• Are trustworthy, and demonstrates high personal integrity.
• Can create structure and momentum in complex processes.
• Balance attention to detail with a broader perspective.
• Are motivated by anchoring an important function across the organisation.
• Works well collaboratively as well as independently.

Additional Information

What we can offer:

• Working with and learning from experienced professionals and industry experts across several European countries
• Good opportunities for career developmentwithin a growing and dynamic organization
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values innovation and excellence
• Opportunity to work as business partner to group management and other department heads for all tax matters
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

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At Heimstaden, we value diversity and believe that different perspectives create better decisions and a stronger work environment.