Are you an experienced, proactive tax professional ready to strategically lead and shape the tax landscape for our dynamic operations across the Nordic region, providing insightful advisory and collaborating across functions to drive key tax initiatives? Then keep on reading. You might be exactly the one we are looking for as our new Nordic Tax Director.
Your mission
As the Nordic Tax Director, you will oversee and lead all tax-related matters for the L’Oréal Nordic Hub, focusing on three core pillars:
- Tax Compliance: Ensuring accurate accounting for direct and indirect taxes and preparing comprehensive tax returns.
- Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating tax risks across the region.
- Business Project Contribution: Providing essential tax expertise and guidance for various business initiatives.
This role covers direct taxes (corporate income tax, effective tax rate), indirect taxes (VAT, consumption taxes), and Customs. Based at our Nordic HQ in Copenhagen, you will report directly to the Nordic CFO.
Key Responsibilities - You will be expected to:
- Define and implement the annual tax roadmap for the Nordic Hub, ensuring compliance with local legislation and Group standards.
- Proactively monitor legislative and regulatory developments, providing timely tax advisory services and technical support to Country Departments.
- Manage the Hub's tax weight, overseeing compliance, preparing statements, determining taxable income, and handling tax payments.
- Contribute to cross-functional projects, including reorganizations and new business models, acting as a strong business partner by anticipating tax impacts.
- Develop robust internal networks and actively contribute to digitalization projects (e.g., E-invoicing, e-reporting) in collaboration with relevant teams.
- Manage tax risks (anticipation, identification, evaluation, monitoring) and be the primary lead for tax audits and litigation.
- Oversee Transfer Pricing compliance and ensure close coordination with the Group Tax department.
- Challenge third-party professionals and participate in external tax networking to maintain strong relationships with tax authorities and defend L'Oréal's interests.
Who You Are - You are an experienced and dynamic tax professional with:
- 7-10 years of progressive experience from an international company or a leading international tax services provider (e.g., Big 4).
- Fluency in English, with proficiency in another Nordic language being a significant advantage.
- In-depth knowledge of Nordic tax laws and a strong understanding of accounting standards (local GAAP and IFRS).
- Working knowledge of ERP systems and the ability to produce accurate, insightful reports with clear communication.
- A proven capability to quickly understand operational challenges and propose tax-efficient solutions.
- Exceptional organizational skills, a proactive mindset, quick perception, and high agility, allowing you to manage diverse topics concurrently.
- A results-oriented approach, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to implement concrete, pragmatic recommendations.
- A team player with a strong cooperative spirit, capable of working well under pressure, and ambitious to grow within a fast-expanding company.
We are looking for our Nordic Tax Director to start ideally on 1st of September. The employment is permanent. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so do not wait to apply! We welcome everyone to apply no matter your gender, ethnicity, physical abilities, age, religion, or sexual orientation.
What’s in it for you?
From the start, you'll have great responsibility, challenges, and opportunities, including an individual career plan and coaching leadership. Enjoy extensive training, competitive benefits, modern offices, and a dynamic, international working environment with engaged and skilled colleagues. Our Nordic organization includes nearly 1000 employees across the four Nordic capitals.
Who are we?
Leading the world in beauty and beauty tech, we are over 90,000 employees across 150 countries with 37 international brands. In 2024, the Group generated €43.48 billion in sales. We deliver innovation and digital solutions, embracing entrepreneurship. For 115 years, we've devoted ourselves to fulfilling beauty aspirations worldwide. With 21 research centers globally and a dedicated team of over 4,000 scientists and 8,000 Digital talents, L’Oréal is focused on the future of beauty and becoming a Beauty Tech powerhouse.
Freedom to Go Beyond. That's the Beauty of L'Oréal.