Head of Danish Tax

Application deadline: 4 March 2025
Expected start date: 1 May 2025
Workplace: Copenhagen 

Are you an experienced tax professional with a strong background in tax and transfer pricing? Do you want to join a leading company within the energy sector? If so, then this position at TotalEnergies could be the perfect fit for you!

TotalEnergies is undergoing an exciting transformation to become a multi-energy company and a leading player within the energy transition while at the same time securing the supply of the energy the world needs today in a responsible way. To support this ambition in Denmark, we are looking for a Head of Danish Tax to join our Finance team in Denmark who can lead a team of 6 skilled tax professionals.

Your Key Responsibilities

As the Head of Danish Tax, you will play a central role in leading the Tax team and developing the Tax function in relation to HCT, CT, Transfer Pricing, and VAT. You will be responsible for handling agreements and relationships with external advisors, managing tax payments, and ensuring compliance with Danish tax and social security regulations. You will also represent TotalEnergies towards the Danish Government and act as a tax advisor to TotalEnergies Denmark management.

Your areas of responsibilities will include tasks such as:

Tax Business Partnering

• Implement and maintain Global tax business strategies in TotalEnergies DK
• Ensure alignment with the overall tax strategy of TotalEnergies and commercial strategies of TotalEnergies
• Advise on the tax and transfer pricing implications for new business models, transactions and strategic initiatives
  
   

Compliance & Documentation

• Manage the preparation of all tax (Corporate and Hydrocarbon) and transfer pricing returns and documentation in accordance with guidelines and local regulations + working closely with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax and transfer pricing returns and documentation to meet statutory deadlines
   
   

Audit & Risk Management

• Support and manage tax and transfer pricing audits and disputes, liaising with tax authorities, internal colleagues and external advisors
• Mitigate risks by conducting periodic reviews and assessments of tax and transfer pricing positions
• Proactively monitor changes in tax and transfer pricing legislation 
   
   

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with internal teams including the Group Tax team, Finance, Legal, and Commercial to ensure timely, relevant and commercially focused advice is provided to the business
• Establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders across TotalEnergies
• Work closely with external advisors and tax authorities when required to address tax and transfer pricing issues and audits
• Provide training and guidance to internal finance teams and other stakeholders on tax and transfer pricing matters

Your Profile

You hold a degree in tax, finance, or a related field and have a minimum of 10 years of experience in tax and transfer pricing, with at least 5 years in a leadership position. You have strong leadership skills, mentorship and coaching skills, the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, and the ability to constructively challenge and influence others. You are knowledgeable about tax policies and international tax standards and can focus effort and prioritize work to deliver business value.