VAT Manager

Cari; København; Hybrid; DKK 651,000 - 957,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Novo Nordisk seeks a VAT Manager to shape indirect tax in a global business, translating complex rules into practical guidance. You will drive digitization from SAP S/4HANA to AI-enabled tax solutions and own key processes across regions.

You will work with stakeholders across Denmark and internationally, delivering compliant, transparent tax reporting and advisory while advancing the data foundations and governance that support the transformation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in auditing, law or relevant field.
• Solid indirect tax knowledge and understanding of European laws.
• Ability to explain complex VAT issues to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills and documentation practices.
• Fluent in English; Danish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted VAT advisor across multiple tax jurisdictions.
• Contribute to indirect tax technology strategy and AI-enabled solutions.
• Strengthen VAT and customs master data and governance.
• Improve indirect tax reporting, compliance and efficiency.
• Manage VAT compliance activities, including returns and Intrastat filings.
• Partner with stakeholders on business projects needing VAT expertise.

Skills

Indirect tax expertise

Analytical skills

Data handling

English fluency

Communication

Stakeholder management

SAP experience

AI awareness

Education

Master’s degree in auditing, law or relevant field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Bagsværd - Copenhagen , Zealand , Denmark Salary: Competitive Type: Permanent Main Industry: Search Finance, Banking & Insurance Jobs Other Industries & Skills: Information Technology, Legal, Management & Executive, Media Job ID: 133747360 Posted On: 06 November 2026

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 growing and increasingly complex global business. You will combine strong VAT expertise with digital innovation, helping make our tax reporting and advisory more transparent, efficient and data-driven.

You will contribute to our digital transformation — from SAP S/4HANA to AI-powered tax determination — 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

You enjoy turning complex VAT requirements into clear, practical guidance. You combine technical expertise with curiosity about how technology, data and better processes can move indirect tax forward. You are comfortable taking ownership, working across functions and jurisdictions, and maintaining high standards.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• A Master’s degree in auditing, law or another relevant field, combined with solid experience from a similar position.
• Experience with indirect tax and extensive knowledge of the relevant legal requirements, particularly within Europe.
• The ability to assess the indirect tax implications of complex business activities and explain them clearly to different stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and data-handling skills, including knowledge in Excel and well-founded documentation practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English. Danish is an advantage.
• Experience with energy taxes, customs duties and/or excise duties is an advantage.
• Experience with SAP is considered an advantage, and familiarity with AI or AI-enabled solutions would be beneficial.

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 and customs-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 a 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. This focus on tangible collaboration and clear working relationships reflects the current Job Ad guidance.

What you can expect here

This is an opportunity to combine deep VAT expertise with meaningful influence on the future of indirect tax. You will work on questions that matter today while also helping develop the processes, data foundations and digital solutions that will support the organisation tomorrow.

You will have room to deepen your expertise within a global tax organisation, contribute to significant business projects and help transform complex tax requirements into solutions that work in practice.

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.

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