VAT Manager

Novo Nordisk; Gladsaxe Kommune; On-site; DKK 651,000 - 957,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Bagsvaerd, Denmark, seeks a VAT Manager to shape indirect tax in a global business. You will combine VAT expertise with digital innovation, making reporting and advisory more transparent and data-driven.

You will lead the digital transformation from SAP S/4HANA to AI-powered solutions, owning VAT master data and practical guidance across jurisdictions. Join a collaborative tax team shaping the future of indirect tax.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in auditing, law or similar field.
• 3-5 years of indirect tax experience, preferably with EU VAT focus.
• Ability to assess indirect tax implications for complex activities and provide clear guidance.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret VAT legislation and turn data into recommendations.
• Experience with SAP is an advantage; familiarity with AI solutions is beneficial.
• Fluent in English with strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Collaborative mindset and constructive challenger of existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted VAT advisor across multiple jurisdictions, translating complex requirements into practical guidance.
• Contribute to indirect tax technology strategy and AI-enabled tax solutions.
• Strengthen VAT-related master data and documented ownership, quality and maintenance.
• Improve indirect tax reporting and advisory processes for compliance and transparency.
• Manage VAT compliance activities, including returns, EC Sales Lists, Intrastat filings.
• Partner with stakeholders on projects where VAT expertise adds immediate impact.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Collaborative mindset

SAP experience

AI-enabled solutions familiarity

Proactive and structured

Education

Master's degree in auditing, law or similar field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Department:

Indirect Tax Team

Location:

Bagsvaerd, Denmark

Your impact begins here

As VAT Manager, you will help shape how we manage indirect tax in a complex global business. You will combine strong VAT expertise with digital innovation, making our VAT reporting and advisory more transparent, efficient and data-driven.

You will contribute to our digital transformation - from SAP S/4HANA to AI-powered solutions - connecting your VAT expertise with smart solutions that improve how we work. This is an opportunity to take ownership, deliver quality at pace and make an immediate difference in a global business.

What You'll Bring

• A Master's degree in auditing, law or similar field
• 3-5 years of experience in indirect tax, preferably with a focus on EU VAT legislation.
• The ability to assess indirect tax implications of complex business activities while making your guidance clear and actionable for people at different levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex VAT legislation, work with data and turn your findings into practical, well-founded recommendations.
• Experience with SAP is considered an advantage, and familiarity with AI or AI-enabled solutions would be beneficial.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English.
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to challenge existing ways of working constructively.

You are proactive and structured, with a strong sense of responsibility.

What You'll Do

• Act as a trusted internal VAT advisor across multiple tax jurisdictions, translating complex requirements into practical business guidance.
• Contribute to our indirect tax technology strategy and support the transition towards increasingly digital and AI-enabled tax solutions.
• Help strengthen VAT-related master data and establish clear, well-documented processes for its ownership, quality and maintenance.
• Improve indirect tax reporting and advisory processes to strengthen compliance, transparency and operational efficiency.
• Manage VAT compliance activities, including VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, Intrastat and related filings, helping ensure accurate and timely submissions.
• Partner with stakeholders on business projects and decisions where VAT expertise can make an immediate difference.

Who You'll Work With

You will join the Corporate Tax department at Novo Nordisk and work as part of our global tax organisation.

Your role will bring you into close collaboration with colleagues and business stakeholders across Denmark and internationally. You will connect specialist VAT knowledge with business needs, data, technology and processes, giving you broad exposure to both operational topics and larger transformation initiatives.

The environment calls for collaboration at speed and practical expertise, with opportunities to influence how indirect tax is managed as the organisation continues to grow and evolve.

What You Can Expect Here

You will grow by deepening your expertise within a global tax organisation, contribute to significant business projects and help transform complex indirect tax requirements into solutions that work in practice.

You will work on questions that matter today while also helping develop processes, master data and digital solutions that will support the organisation tomorrow.

Salary

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000.00 to 956,900.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits

The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.