Senior Tax Manager

Do you want to play a key role in driving tax compliance and the development of a global tax compliance framework in a leading global consultancy? Are you motivated by working hands-on with complex tax matters with a particular focus on Pillar 2, tax reporting and development of governance in an international environment? And do you thrive in a collaborative role where you can combine technical expertise with collaboration across a global organization? Then COWI could be the right place for you.

To support our growing international business and increasing compliance requirements, we are looking for a Senior Tax Manager to join Group Tax at COWI. As an international consultancy, COWI delivers engineering, architecture, energy, and environmental solutions across the globe. We contribute to some of the world’s most significant and sustainable projects, and tax plays an important role in supporting our international operations and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.

In this role, you will join the Group Tax team and report to Peter Sunddal, Head of Group Tax. You will work closely with finance teams, external advisors, and business stakeholders across the organization, taking a central role in owning and developing key tax compliance and reporting processes across the group while contributing to broader international tax initiatives.

This position is ideal for an experienced tax professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is motivated to take ownership of core tax compliance processes, while driving improvements in how compliance is executed through enhanced governance, standardization and scalable processes in an international tax environment.

Your key responsibilities

• Preparation of the Danish tax calculations and joint taxation


• Central point of expertise for corporate income tax compliance and assessments, including review of local tax reporting and supporting local finance teams to strengthen quality and consistency


• Leading and developing group tax compliance and reporting processes, with a strong focus on strengthening governance and controls


• Driving the ongoing handling and assessment of Pillar 2 across the group


• Delivering high-quality tax data and analysis to support decision-making as well as management and board-level reporting


• Taking a central role in shaping and developing public tax reporting


• Actively managing and directing external advisors, including defining scope, aligning expectations and ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables


• Supporting local finance teams in tax audits and interactions with tax authorities, ensuring consistent and high-quality handling of audit matters


• Monitoring new legislation and relevant tax developments and assessing implications for the group


• Opportunity to be involved in M&A activities and other ad hoc projects.

Your skills. Our teams. Together we design the future.

At COWI, collaboration is essential. We value professionals who build strong relationships, take ownership, and contribute with both technical expertise and a pragmatic mindset.

On top of that, you will have:

• A degree in finance, economics, tax law, or a related field.


• Minimum 5 years of experience working with corporate tax and tax compliance, preferably from a Big4 firm and/or a multinational company.


• A strong technical foundation in corporate income tax and tax compliance processes, with the ability to assess and challenge tax positions  

• Solid understanding of tax processes, controls and governance frameworks


• Familiarity with or interest in Pillar 2 and international tax developments


• Experience managing tax audits and engaging with tax authorities.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.


• The ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly to non-tax stakeholders.


• Proficient English skills, both written and spoken.

A place to work and so much more.

At COWI, we collaborate with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to set a positive standard by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide for our customers. We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play

Got More Questions?

If you have any questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Peter Sunddal, Vice President Group Tax at [email protected] or Global Talent Acquisition Specialist Mette Gutte at [email protected]

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, and what life is like at COWI.

Before you apply

All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture. We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis. 

Diversity is fundamental to COWI, inclusion is key.

We are committed to creating a respectful and fair work environment where all employees have a sense of belonging and equitable opportunities to thrive and grow. We ensure that our leaders are role models for inclusive leadership by cultivating a culture where diverse perspectives and thoughts are seen as strengths. And we take diversity and inclusion into account in all relevant decisions and processes and when setting up teams and fora. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.