Director Group Finance Tax
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Posted on:
3 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Director Group Finance Tax to lead our Group Finance Tax department. This is a pivotal role responsible for shaping Vattenfalls global tax strategy ensuring compliance and supporting our ambitious growth in renewable energy and sustainability. You will be a member of the Group Finance (FF) Management Team and have direct reporting line to Head of Group Finance.
The main tasks and responsibilities are:
- Develop and implement Vattenfalls group tax strategy to optimize Vattenfalls tax position aligning with business objectives and supporting the energy transition
- Ensure compliance with international and local tax regulations; prepare tax balance sheets and income tax returns; manage tax audits and legal remedies
- Responsible for tax reporting and implementation of global tax reporting tools
- Review and assess transactions from an income tax perspective; develop solutions and provide guidance on all income tax issues
- Provide expert guidance on tax implications for mergers acquisitions corporate transactions and projects
- Calculate deferred taxes under IFRS and prepare tax reconciliation statements for group reporting
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on Vattenfalls organizations
- Lead mentor and develop a skilled international tax team; foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Build effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including regulatory bodies and external advisors
Qualifications :
Education:
- Relevant university degree (e.g. Business Administration Law Finance) or comparable experience.
Functional/industry knowledge:
- Extensive experience in corporate tax management ideally within the energy sector or a large international group.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP tax accounting principles.
- Proven track record in managing tax audits legal proceedings and M&A tax structuring.
Professional experience:
- Advanced leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven experience from managing experienced employees in leadership roles
- Full professional proficiency in English.
Personal skills:
We are looking for a leader with advanced leadership skills and a proven ability to build international teams while fostering an engaged and experienced team culture. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to create effective partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders. A solution-oriented and analytical approach is essential along with the ability to navigate complex challenges and coach others toward successful problem resolution. We value a strategic thinker with an innovative mindset who can drive forward-looking initiatives and inspire progress.
Additional Information :
Location: Solna Berlin or Amsterdam. Travelling will occur mainly to our core Vattenfall locations in Europe.
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender ethnicity age transgender identity or expression religion or other belief disability or sexual orientation. Please read mor about Diversity and other benefits here: Working at Vattenfall - Vattenfall
We welcome your application in English no later than January 21 2026. Please note that we are not able to handle apllication sent in via email.
For more information regarding the position please contact hiring manager Johan Gyllenhoff Vice President of Group Finance & Treasury. For information regarding the recruitment process please contact recruiter Peter Blixter .
Trade union representatives in Sweden Rolf Ohlsson (Akademikerna) Anders Bohlin (Unionen) Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna) Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives please call Vattenfalls switchboard 46 (0).
Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore many of our positions are security classified and you may be assigned a wartime placement.
If this position is security classified a security clearance will be carried out before employment in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any potential wartime placement is based on the employment contract and the Swedish Total Defence Service Act.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Information Technology
- Oversight
- Professional Development
- Account Management
- Client Relationships
- Project Management
- Strategic Initiatives
- Ensure Compliance
- Program Development
- KPI
- Product Development
- Direct Reports
- Strategic Development
- Special projects
About Company
A brand that was created to be different, with truly global appeal. Our name and logo symbol are universal, recognised instantly in any geographical location regardless of language. Today were known as Three in the UK and Ireland, Drei in Austria, Tre in Sweden and Tri in Indonesia.
