Has 6–8 years of experience with indirect taxes, preferably from a multinational group, Big 4, law firm, or tax authority.
Has strong expertise in value-added tax in real estate.
Has a solid understanding of European Union value-added tax rules and value-added tax rules in Scandinavia.
Works strategically and in a structured manner, with high professional integrity.
Has communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
Implements the value-added tax group in Sweden and other applicable countries and ensures ongoing compliance with value-added tax group requirements.
Reviews value-added tax keys applied in all countries and optimizes value-added tax deductions.
Trains accounts payable and accounts receivable teams in all countries on value-added tax handling.
Reviews value-added tax registrations and groups in all countries to ensure an optimized structure.
Standardizes value-added tax handling across the group, including advising on the implementation and maintenance of enterprise resource planning and other invoicing systems.
Conducts internal controls on value-added tax to ensure correct handling.
Handles value-added tax audits across all jurisdictions.
Structures value-added tax for new development projects and transactions and ensures the correct application of required adjustment rules.
Handles ad hoc indirect tax matters and projects as determined by the Director of Group Tax.
Desired Qualifications
Proficiency in Swedish is an advantage.
Can create structure and momentum in complex processes.
Balances attention to detail with a broader perspective.
Is motivated by anchoring an important function across the organization.
Works well collaboratively as well as independently.
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 Sweden and other countries as applicable and ensuring ongoing compliance with VAT Group requirements
Review VAT key applied in all countries and optimize VAT deduction
Train AP/AR teams in all countries on VAT handling
Review VAT registration and VAT groups in all countries to ensure optimized structure
Standarize VAT handling across the group, including advising in the implementation and maintenance of ERP and other invoicing systems
Conduct internal controls on VAT to ensure correct handling
Handle VAT audits across all jurisdictions
VAT structuring on new development projects and transactions and ensure correct application of required adjustment rules
Handle ad hoc indirect tax matters and projects as determined by the Director Group Tax
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who:
Holds a master’s degree in Law or Finance.
6-8 years of experience with indirect taxes, preferably from a multinational group, Big 4, law firm or tax authority.
Strong expertise in VAT in real estate .
Solid understanding of EU VAT rules and 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 development within 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
Join Us
Apply today via our application portal link below. We review applications and invite relevant candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
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