Tax Analyst

We are currently looking for a new band member to join the Spotify Tax Team. This new band member will be an Analyst, joining the Global Indirect Tax Team. This position will report into the Senior Manager for Indirect Tax in EMEA and APAC and will be based in Stockholm, Sweden.

In your role, you will focus on compliance and reporting. Spotify reports indirect taxes in more than 90 countries globally and you will be a key member of the team responsible for ensuring the completeness, timeliness and accuracy of Spotify’s global indirect tax compliance obligations. You will work in close collaboration with global tax team members in both Stockholm and New York, and work cross functionally with various accounting and finance teams.

We are a team of highly skilled and dedicated colleagues and we offer a challenging and dynamic role in an ever changing environment with the opportunity to take on much responsibility in a rapidly growing international company. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences audio.

What You'll Do

• Prepare indirect tax returns ensuring they are filed timely and accurate.
• Calculate indirect taxes and ensure timely payments.
• Analyze data and transactions to ensure correct reporting.
• Assist with gathering and analyzing data for indirect tax audits and internal audits.
• Support in monitoring Indirect Tax rules and regulations all over the world.
• Coordinate with, and support, Finance and Accounting teams as necessary and assist in processes that involve indirect tax.
• Assist with new tax registrations where needed.
• Work with external service providers and foreign tax authorities.
• Participate in process improvement projects
• Assist in other tax compliance areas such as digital services tax.
• Other projects as required.

Who You Are

• University degree with relevant education such as law degree, accounting, CPA, or any combination thereof.
• Approximately 2 years of relevant tax related work experience.
• Experience from indirect tax compliance work on a global scale is a big plus.
• Excellent English skills, both verbally and written. Other language skills are helpful.
• Experience with financial systems (we use NetSuite): ERPs, consolidation tools and management reporting tools.
• Strong skills in the Google suite and/or Microsoft Office including the ability to prepare robust models and the ability and desire to learn new software platforms.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to drive work and assist with process improvements.
• Self-starter, capable of working independently with strong initiative and flexibility.
• Comfortable using AI tools to improve efficiency and quality in day-to-day work, with a willingness to explore new ways of applying them.
• Intellectually curious, detail oriented, and eager to learn and develop every day.
• Able to work in a fast paced, informal, and often ambiguous environment.

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! We ask that you come to the office at least 3 times a week.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Find our AI notice here: https://lifeatspotify.com/ai-notice

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