Tax Manager Scandinavia

Are you ready to join a global company that combines innovation, tradition, and a forward-thinking culture? JTI Scandinavia is seeking a driven professional to help shape the future of an industry-leading organization.

About JTI

JTI (Japan Tobacco International) operates within the global tobacco industry and is part of a dynamic international group with over 80,000 employees worldwide. JTI has grown from its roots as a Japanese state monopoly into a publicly listed company. With a 45% market share in Sweden, JTI is a key player across the Nordics, managing operations in Stockholm and extending its reach to Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Finland.

They are on an exciting journey of transformation, strategically expanding its portfolio in the snus segment. With a consumer-focused approach, JTI continues to drive growth and innovation, using Sweden as a strategic hub for expansion. JTI values loyalty, long-term relationships, and employee well-being. With a flat organizational structure, JTI fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplace where employees thrive.

If you are eager to contribute to a global organization with a bold vision and strong values, JTI might be the perfect place for your next career move.

About the role

In this position, you will be responsible for managing and controlling Indirect and Direct tax in Scandinavia (Sweden market and Nordic Snus factory, Denmark, Norway and Baltics) in line with the company´s policies and procedures. This requires in-depth knowledge of relevant laws and regulations to ensure continuous compliance with country legislation including expertise on Sweden's RRP and Oral taxation. The responsibility also includes providing external and internal timely, accurate, and relevant tax reporting. You should manage the relationship with external tax advisors for compliance and other consulting activities. You will be in charge of handling tax audits and requirements from governmental authorities. You will monitor current and impending changes to tax regulation and assess the impact on JTI. Other responsibilities include governance and review to ensure efficient internal processes concerning tax.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for Indirect and Direct taxes in the Scandinavian and Baltic markets (including Nordic Snus factory) to support the business in timely and accurate decision-making and communication with authorities. 
• Monitor any regulatory or legislative changes in the Indirect and Direct tax areas and report to Global Tax, Local management, and relevant functions.
• Proactively follow up on tax developments that may impact the Scandinavian and Baltic business, assist in broader business development activities, provide assistance and support to other departments as needed.
• Be the Key contact for external tax consultants and manage tax consultancy budgets
• Review excise tax returns, import duty processes, and claims related to import duties and taxes including Nordic Snus factory.
• Together with legal manage the customs, licenses and excise authorizations in the markets of the Cluster and for Nordic Snus.
• Handle audits and excise tax requirements with authorities as well as customs broker(s).
• Ensure accurate quarterly/annual reporting packages to headquarters and provision calculations/reconciliations (including sign-off of tax accounting and tax reports as well as business support and guidance to ensure correctness).
• Maintain policies and procedures governing the indirect tax processes and implement/ maintain appropriate internal controls concerning the same, including processes for Snus/Oral in both market and factory.
• Assist accounting with internal direct tax reporting.
• Assist accounting with external tax reporting to the relevant authorities in each country (also includes preparation of yearly tax returns and tax calculations for the Annual reports).
• Be responsible for transfer pricing documentation and transfer price calculations, in close cooperation with JTI Global tax.
• Review and control the internal business processes to capture, highlight, and report potential tax risks to Global Tax, Local management, and relevant functions.
• Support internal business flow improvements from a tax perspective to minimize tax risks/exposure, as well as coordinate and support the risk management process for Scandinavia and Baltics.
• Participate in cross-functional projects.

Experience/Specific Competencies Required

• University- or college degree in Finance/Business administration or Law.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience within tax/accounting. Background from a company, tax agency or tax consultant at big 4. 
• Skilled in stakeholder management and able to prioritize when multiple parties are pulling you in different directions.
• Fluent in Swedish and English.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Powerpoint and Excel.
• Experience of working in an international company and with international reporting is a plus.
• Expertise on Sweden's RRP and Oral taxation is a plus
• Previous experience in SAP is a plus. 

Personal Qualities

• Self-driven and capable of independently achieving work targets.
• Demonstrate willingness for personal development and to learn new things.
• Accountable.        
• Team player.
• Business oriented.
• Skilled at communicating and explaining complex tax issues to others
• Compliant and cooperative.

Interested?

If you find this position exciting and you believe you have the right background and personality reach out to Julia Holmén (julia.holmen@capasearch.se) and Agnes Sandahl (agnes.sandahl@capasearch.se).