Head of Group Tax

Job description

At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

We are looking for a Head of Group Tax

Billerud is undergoing a strategic transformation to become “One Billerud” – a unified, performance-driven organization focused on long-term value creation. Group Finance plays a pivotal role in this journey, driving operational excellence, enhancing business partnering, and strategic alignment across regions. One key focus area for the function, is to contribute to make our current ERP (SAP) implementation a success story.

As Head of Group Tax, you will hold overall responsibility for leading Billerud’s global tax function, ensuring compliance with tax legislation across all jurisdictions while strategically optimizing the company’s tax position. A key priority will be your contribution to the ongoing ERP implementation, where you will lead the tax workstream and drive the adoption of new, future-oriented ways of working. You are also expected to play an active role in shaping and advancing the broader Group Finance transformation agenda. The role includes leadership of a globally distributed tax team, currently comprising three direct reports based in Solna and North America.

Your main tasks will be:

Tax Compliance & Strategy

• Ensure compliance with tax legislation across all relevant jurisdictions and tax types.
• Optimize the Group’s tax position, ensuring the correct amount of taxes is paid at the correct time in an efficient manner.
• Manage transfer pricing compliance and documentation.
• Act as a business partner supporting operations in business decisions and tax-efficient restructuring, including M&A and joint ventures.
• Collaborate closely with internal finance teams, external tax advisors, and auditors.

Processes

• Oversee all tax-related processes to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Lead the tax workstream in the Group’s ERP (SAP) implementation.

You are part of the Group Finance function, and reports to the VP Group Finance. This position is based in Stockholm (Solna), Sweden. The role may require some travel within Sweden and North America.

At Billerud, we put Safety First. Together we take great pride in our responsibility to contribute to a safe work environment. Please read more about our Safety First initiative here.

Qualifications

To succeed in this position, we believe you have:

• University degree in Tax Law, Finance & Accounting, or similar.
• 10+ years of experience in tax, either in-house or from one of the Global Audit firms, with solid expertise in both Swedish and international tax legislation.
• Experience of setting up and maintaining transfer pricing policies, rules and processes.
• Leadership experience.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, spoken and written.

Meriting

• Knowledge/interest in tax technology
• Experience of working in a listed company
• Experience of working in a manufacturing company

Personal qualities

For us, personality is important. To succeed in this position, we believe you are a business-minded leader with strong analytical skills and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational tasks. You are proactive and driven, thriving on driving change while maintaining a structured and patient approach. Collaboration and communication come naturally to you, enabling you to build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels, both financial and non-financial. With genuine interest in people, you lead the tax team and projects effectively, inspiring and supporting those around you.

Our values are very important for us and we believe that you recognize yourself in: We care for each other and We do what we say. 

Contact

If you want to know more about the role you are welcome to contact Mikael Andersson, recruiting Manager, VP Group Finance, Mikael.A.Andersson@billerud.com

If you want to know more about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Alice Lundberg, Talent Acquisition Partner, alice.lundberg@billerud.com  

Application information

Welcome with your application no later than 14/9.

Billerud is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

Why us? 

• High impact-position with an international responsibility
• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
• Development and career opportunities
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy.
• Opportunity to hybrid working according to company standard.

Our recruitment process will contain: Interviews, recruitment test, references, alcohol- & drug tests and background checks.