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
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.
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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