Tax Accountant

Your New Role We are seeking a skilled Tax Accountant for a 6-month consulting assignment with potential extension. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and submitting tax and VAT returns across several countries. You will also handle tax-related reporting, support month-end closing activities, communicate with authorities and auditors, and provide expertise on tax and transfer pricing matters. This is an opportunity to work in a highly professional, international environment with exposure to complex tax regulations within the financial industry. You will: - Prepare and submit income tax and VAT returns in multiple countries - Review tax and VAT returns and ensure compliance with local regulations - Handle reporting of tax-related areas for Group financial statements and annual reporting - Prepare accounting entries for tax transactions and support monthly closings, including deferred tax - Communicate with tax authorities and external advisors across four countries - Support external audits and respond to tax-related inquiries - Execute tax and VAT payments to authorities - Perform VAT controls for incoming and outgoing invoices - Drive investigations related to VAT, transfer pricing, and specific tax matters Company Presentation You will find our client in the banking and finance sector, where they have operated for over 100 years. They are driven by an entrepreneurial mindset and innovative ideas and often describe themselves as an IT company with a banking license. Their headquarters are located in Stockholm. Good to Know Scope of employment: Full-time, 100% Type of contract: Fixed-term employment as a consultant via JobBusters. Working model: Hybrid Salary: According to agreement / state the salary Start date: 2025-12-08 End date: 2026-05-31, with the possibility of extension In your application: Please ensure that your CV clearly demonstrates how you meet the qualifications required by the client. To succeed in this role, you will need: • Academic degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a similar field • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience within tax and VAT, ideally with an international group or large consulting firm • Strong knowledge of Swedish corporate income tax, VAT, and transfer pricing regulations; experience within the financial sector is a significant advantage • Solid understanding of accounting principles, consolidated reporting standards, and the ability to interpret financial statements • Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively internally and externally • A detail-oriented and analytical mindset, combined with a proactive and solution-driven work style What we Offer • Secure employment with a collective bargaining agreement, insurance coverage, and occupational pension • Wellness allowance and employee discounts and offers via Benifex (e.g., health, leisure, transport, and healthcare) • Flex pension and access to the Lifeplan pension advisory service • Additional compensation during parental leave • Occupational health services • Long-term assignments and a dedicated Consultant Manager for personal support • Opportunities to build valuable experience, expand your network, and grow your future career We look forward to receiving your application We review applications on an ongoing basis. As recruitment processes in the consulting industry can move quickly, the position may be filled before the advertised deadline — so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. You do not need to submit a cover letter. Instead, please respond to the screening questions included in the application process.