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.
Skills Required
- University degree with relevant education such as law, accounting, CPA, or equivalent combination
- Approximately 2 years of relevant tax-related work experience
- Experience with global indirect tax compliance
- Excellent written and verbal English skills
- Experience with financial systems, including NetSuite, ERP, consolidation, or management reporting tools
- Strong skills in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office, including preparing robust models
- Strong attention to detail and ability to support process improvements
- Ability to work independently with initiative and flexibility
- Comfort using AI tools to improve efficiency and quality
- Other language skills
Spotify Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Spotify and has not been reviewed or approved by Spotify.
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Flexible Benefits — Employees consistently praise the total compensation package beyond base salary, highlighting a mix of RSUs, cash incentives, and stipends alongside core pay. The package is described as flexible and customizable through equity choices (e.g., RSUs, options, cash) that can be tailored for long-term wealth building.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are repeatedly highlighted as substantial, including generous vacation, paid sick days, volunteer time, and flexible holidays. These policies are framed as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience beyond salary.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and mental health support. Additional employer contributions to HSAs are cited as strengthening the overall health and wellness value proposition.
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