Senior Tax Expert

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.

Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

About us
At Finance, you are part of a global team that drives business performance in order to realise the objectives set out in Volvo Car Group’s Corporate Strategy. In cooperation with colleagues in other business units worldwide, you and your team provide financial expertise, business controlling and guidance. Here, you can push your own professional skills and drive change together with committed people. Right now, we are in an exciting transformation process into a new independent financial organisation – come and create this new future together with us! Group Tax is organized within Group Finance and consist of 25 persons (in Sweden, US and China, specialized within corporate income tax, VAT, social security charges and transfer pricing. The work within Group Tax involves extensive contacts both within Volvo Cars and externally with tax authorities etc. This gives a tremendous opportunity for broadened experience and networking within Volvo Cars and externally in Sweden and worldwide.

For the position as Senior Tax Expert within Group Tax, we are now looking for a knowledgeable and experienced person focused on international and Swedish corporate income tax questions, who wants to be part of an active group in a dynamic environment. The role is challenging and the person holding the position will continue to build tax expertise, develop in functional leadership, spreading the tax message in the organization, working in and leading teams and understanding the automotive and Volvo business. This role involves extensive contacts both within Volvo Cars and externally with tax authorities among others. This gives a tremendous opportunity for broadened experience and networking within Volvo Cars and externally in Sweden and worldwide.
Main responsibilities
•    Pursue international tax issues towards tax authorities, courts and other local authorities, lead and administer tax audits and queries
•    Keep track and report on the status of ongoing tax issues in the world
•    Be responsible for the pro-active management /implementation/sign-off of all administrative obligations regarding international taxation items and also closely monitor impact of new legislative initiatives
•    Participate in projects ensuring correct tax handling/set up
•    Be a sounding board for the finance department, the foreign affiliate's team members and for other departments in Swedish and international tax related questions and in this securing that Volvo Cars companies meet legal requirements
•    Train and guide the organization regarding corporate income tax matters
•    Prepare and review Swedish corporate income tax returns within the Volvo Car group
•    Withholding tax reconciliations
•    Handle MDR/DAC 6 reporting

Required qualifications
•    University degree within Law or Economics
•    Experience from qualified work of corporate income taxation regarding large companies, for example from the Swedish Tax Agency or the tax department of an audit firm or company (the experience can involve drafting and/or review of income tax returns, tax audits, tax litigation, independently carrying out of judicial investigations and tax consulting)
•    Knowledge within transfer pricing
•    Understanding of accounting, financial and business principles
•    Fluent in English and Swedish, written and spoken
•    Good knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint is meritorious
Personal qualities
•    High integrity and professionalism
•    Holistic view and conceptual thinking
•    Driven by business and change
•    A great communicator and excellent corporation skills
•    Thorough, dutiful and meet deadlines
•    Engaged and encouraging people
•    Relations oriented and customer focused

Application and contact
Does this sound like your next challenge?
Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter no later than 25th August 2021.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Craig Schlebusch at craig.schlebusch@volvocars.com
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