Senior Tax Specialist

Senior Tax Specialist FCA Group and Sweden


About us


Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) is the function in Group Reporting Tax & Control (part of Group Finance) with responsibility to secure that financial performance is correctly reflected for Business Areas, Truck Divisions, Group Functions and legal entities. FCA is also a global service provider through Accounting Services with process efficient, standardized service deliveries supporting local finance. FCA employs 1400+ people in 50+ countries. FCA Group & Sweden is the part of FCA with responsibility for financial performance reporting, Taxes and VAT Specialists for: Business Areas, Truck Divisions, Group Functions and legal entities based in Sweden.


What makes us special?


Within Financial Control & Accounting you will be part of a team of skilled and high performing professionals who work in an open and positive atmosphere with passion and trust in each other. We are enthusiastic about our work which also involves having a lot of discussions. Daily cooperation with the Corporate Functions and other functions within company will give you a broad understanding about the Volvo Group and possibilities to work with and learn more about additional areas than your own area of expertise.


Position Description


We are now looking for a passionate and driven Senior Tax Specialist to join our team in Gothenburg. You will be responsible for:
Preparation, analyses and maintaining income tax records and reports for the Swedish legal entities
Compliance in income taxes reporting for Swedish legal entities (compliance with tax regulations, Swedish GAAP, IFRS and internal AB Volvo Guidelines (FPP) and quality standards)
Preparation of income tax returns and answer the questions to Swedish Tax Agency (SKV) related to income tax returns
Withholding tax reconciliations
Creating the notes in the annual reports regarding income taxes
Contact with auditors regarding income tax area
Leading of assigned parts of the improvement work and digitalization in the tax compliance process
Identifying opportunities to make the overall tax compliance process more efficient (by using different tax technologies, e.g., Robotics, Alteryx, Power BI)

Required education and experience
Academic degree in economics (completed university degree of at least 180hp/120p in economics)
Solid and current experience in economics, preferably with a focus on income taxes and accounting
Solid and current experience of taxation at Swedish and international level
Very good knowledge of IFRS and Swedish GAAP
Good knowledge in the area of transfer pricing
Experience from Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), audit company and/or a finance department in an international corporation is preferred

Technical/functional/language skills
Proficiency in Swedish and English both verbal and written is required
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Proficiency in Office 365
Experience in the SAP

Preferred personal profile
You have a genuine interest in income taxes area and accounting
An ambitious, proactive team player who feels accountable for the full team delivery and contributes to a great team spirit
Ability to work in a fast-paced and agile environment
You are able to share knowledge and experience
You are proactive on problem solving
You have analytical skills (end-to-end process view)
You are able to take decisions and drive change
You have organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
You have an open attitude to work in a changing environment (flexible)
You have failed, overcame difficulties and learned from mistakes
You have the ability to build relationships, network and teamwork with all relevant stakeholders in a virtual international environment

What’s in it for you?


We offer an interesting and challenging position in a global and changing environment. You will be a part of TAX and VAT Specialists Team within the Volvo Group. You will get a great opportunity to broaden skills/competencies together with a team of highly skilled and dedicated colleagues.
Are you interested in joining my team? Don’t hesitate to contact us and we will tell you more.

For further information please contact:


Ella Szumera, phone: +46 765 535 488
HR Katrina Munro, phone: +46 739 22 65 12


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