Indirect Tax Manager

Heimstaden; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Heimstaden is a pan-European real estate investor and operator seeking an Indirect Tax Manager based in Copenhagen or Oslo. The role focuses on leading VAT optimisation, ensuring compliant and efficient indirect tax operations across Heimstaden Bostad jurisdictions.

You will collaborate with local finance teams, drive VAT initiatives for new developments and transactions, and manage VAT audits while staying ahead of EU VAT changes to support sustainable value creation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law or Finance required.
• 6–8 years of indirect tax experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of EU VAT rules and VAT in Scandinavia.

Responsibilities

• Lead VAT structuring for group transactions and new market entries.
• Coordinate with local tax and finance teams across jurisdictions to ensure consistency.
• Review VAT registrations and VAT groups to optimize structure and cost.
• Train AP/AR teams in VAT handling across all countries.
• Standardize VAT processes across the group and advise on ERP/invoicing systems.
• Conduct internal controls on VAT to ensure correct handling.
• Lead VAT audits across jurisdictions and manage external advisors.
• Monitor international tax developments and assess impact on group planning.
• Support development projects with VAT planning and compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Law or Finance

Job description

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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

We conduct background checks as part of our recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, you are welcome to contact us!

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