Senior Tax Expert – Corporate Income Tax
Join as a Senior Tax Expert in Gothenburg, working within the Global Tax function at a leading automotive group.
Seniority Level: Senior
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden (100% onsite)
Scope: Full Time (100%)
Period: 2026-08-17 to 2026-12-31
Language: English (mandatory), Swedish (meritorious)
Apply Before: 2026-06-25
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Tax Expert for one of our clients in Gothenburg. You will be part of a 14-person Group Tax team organized within Finance, specializing in corporate income tax, VAT, social security charges, and transfer pricing. In this role you will focus on international and Swedish corporate income tax questions while working in a dynamic environment with extensive internal and external contacts including tax authorities worldwide.
What You'll Do
Handle GloBE/Pillar 2 questions
Pursue international tax issues towards tax authorities, courts, and other local authorities
Lead and administer tax audits and queries
Track and report on the status of ongoing tax issues globally
Manage administrative obligations regarding international taxation and monitor new legislative initiatives
Participate in projects ensuring correct tax handling and setup
Act as a sounding board for finance departments, foreign affiliates, and other stakeholders on tax-related questions
Train and guide the organization on corporate income tax matters
Prepare and review Swedish corporate income tax returns within the group
Handle withholding tax reconciliations
Handle MDR/DAC 6 reporting
Who You Are
Must-Have Requirements:
University degree in Law or Economics
Experience in qualified corporate income tax work for large companies — from a tax consultancy firm, audit firm, Tax Agency, or corporate tax department
Knowledge of Tax Accounting
Knowledge of transfer pricing
Understanding of accounting, financial, and business principles
Fluent in spoken and written English (mandatory)
Good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
Nice to Have:
Swedish language proficiency (meritorious)
About Sperton
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
- Department
- Consultant jobs
- Locations
- Sweden
- Employment type
- Contract
- Job location
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Employment Level | Seniority
- Senior Level
Colleagues
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
