Tax Specialist

Are you ready to enter a role as a Tax Specialist in the “Champions League” of solar power performance? Are you passionate about tax and being a trusted advisor within this area? Then apply for this new position in Obton.

We are looking for an ambitious colleague to join our Tax & Structure team with focus on Danish tax issues. Together with the remaining team we support Obtons investment in and development of large solar parks around the world.

This position is especially for you if you:

• Find value in using your competencies within Danish tax and structure
  
• Want to have an essential role in the organization
• Are ready for change and motivated by working in a growth company where we give people new opportunities

Welcome to Obton

If you do not already know us, we are one of the largest Danish investors and developers of large-scale solar PV projects located all over the world. Our expertise includes raising capital as well as acquisition, development, management, and the technical operations of solar PV projects. In fact, we cover the entire value chain.

At Obton, we are more than 310 colleagues located both at our brand-new headquarter at Nicolinehus on Aarhus Ø and at our local offices around Europe. We have a great culture with strong values that we cherish. We enjoy each other's company – and we like to stick around for a Friday beverage to end a good week.

Primary task

We are looking for a qualified new colleague, where some of your primary tasks will be:

• Assessment of tax consequences of restructuring
• Analyze new tax legislation and assess whether there are new business opportunities
• Review of tax issues when purchasing new projects
• Preparation and review of taxable income for Obton and projects
• Be the go-to person for colleagues' questions about tax, VAT, etc.
• Ongoing correspondence with external advisers
• Be a part of a team preparing the future road map for investments structure

In the Tax & Structure team we have the overall responsibility for tax services relating to contracts, agreements, structuring etc. to other teams in Obton. The key focus for you is to provide specialized tax and company structuring advise to support the deal process from the acquisition and development stage to full integration and into operation stage. You will hereby have an important role and have close cooperation with colleagues both in Denmark and abroad.

General expectations of competences and experience

• Solid experience with Danish corporate tax
• Knowledge about transfer pricing
• Knowledge of personal tax and VAT
• Danish and English in written and spoken
• Experience in cooperation with foreign tax advisors

Your personality is important, and we are looking for a person with drive and commitment and who can act fast and do it with a smile. You are curious and like to go into the details to make sure the outcome is as good as possible.

Make your own impact on our growth journey

Despite the fact that Obton was founded in 2009, you will still experience the entrepreneurial spirit as you enter the office. To us it is paramount to maintain our proactive, ambitious, and agile culture that has followed us ever since.

As an employee at Obton, you can make your own mark on our journey. This creates great commitment and willingness to succeed all around the organization. The pace is high and at times hectic, but we work hard to achieve our goals, and when we succeed we also take the time to celebrate.

We invest in our employees and constantly strive to develop our skills and take advantage of new opportunities. In return, we expect our employees to invest in our company through dedication, joy, competitive spirit, empowerment and proper work ethics.

Impacting future generations through solar energy. Together.

Read more about Obton at our career site. Please submit you application as soon as possible, as we review and invite candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis. Applications can also be submitted in Danish.

For further information on the position, please reach out to our Director, Tax & Structure, Jesper Lysdahl Christensen on [email protected] or tel.: +45 25800934.

We value diversity and encourage you to apply for this position no matter ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each colleague to bring their authentic self to work regardless of religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation or disability.