Company Description
Do you want to contribute to projects changing the meaning of energy consumption in the Baltics and beyond? Ignitis is a part of the Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.
Ignitis offers advanced energy solutions and services to both private and business clients, enabling effective energy management, consumption, and production. The electric vehicle quick-charge network, Ignitis ON, significantly contributes to sustainable mobility in the Baltics. Simultaneously, the platform eparkai.lt opens the door for everyone to become a green electric power producer. We supply power and natural gas to 1.5 million customers in Lithuania and, through our operations in Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and Poland, we are accelerating the development of green energy throughout the wider Baltic region.
www.ignitis.lt
Job Description
We are looking for a Head of Tax who will standardise tax practices across jurisdictions, strengthen tax risk management and provide high-quality tax support for strategic decision-making. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team!
Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!
You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:
- Developing and implementing the Group’s tax strategy, tax policies, and consistent standards across all Group entities (LT, LV, EE, PL, FI)
- Ensuring robust tax risk management and compliance with local tax legislation by designing and embedding internal controls and processes
- Driving tax planning initiatives and managing the effective (and compliant) optimisation of the Group’s tax position
- Establishing and overseeing transfer pricing governance across the Group (policy, risk assessment, documentation, pricing principles)
- Monitoring and assessing changes in tax legislation in Poland, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland, and proactively initiating necessary actions
- Providing tax analysis and recommendations to support strategic business decisions (transactions, reorganisations, expansion, investments)
- Coordinating interactions with tax authorities, auditors, and external advisers; managing audits, reviews, and disputes
- Reducing reliance on external advisers by planning their involvement, managing costs, and ensuring quality
- Leading the team: setting objectives, planning and prioritising work, and supporting capability development
Qualifications
- University degree in finance, economics, law or a related field
- 5–7+ years of tax experience (in-house and/or advisory); international group exposure is an advantage
- Strong knowledge of corporate income tax, VAT and other key taxes; experience across multiple jurisdictions (Baltics/Poland/Finland) is a strong advantage
- Hands-on experience with transfer pricing (processes, documentation, risk management, cross-functional collaboration)
- Ability to build and implement group-wide processes and standards, shifting from operational to strategic, centralised governance
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (senior management, finance teams, legal, external partners)
- Fluent English (written and spoken).
Additional Information
- A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application
- Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience
- A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours
Internal career opportunities - Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs
- Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work
- Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations
Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.
And the way to achieve this is certainly not to wait for the perfect moment. We believe that the power to act comes from the charge we bring to our work every day. United by purpose. Owning the challenge. Passion for reinvention. Pursuing excellence. These are our mindsets. Together, they yield the energy that drives everything we do. The energy generated by our choices. If you are guided by the same mindsets – we look forward to welcoming you to our team!
As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.
Ignitis Group ensures equal opportunities. We welcome all applicants and do not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.
