Indirect Tax Student Assistant

Location:

Bagsværd – Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Accountancy Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Finance, Banking & Insurance, Legal

Job ID:

132958450

Posted On: 

06 May 2026

This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Novo Nordisk’s Indirect Tax Team and take on substantial responsibility from day one in a position where accuracy and structure help protect the business and ultimately impact patients worldwide.

Your new role

This isn’t a typical student position. As our new Indirect Tax Student Assistant, you’ll take on significant responsibility and gain insight into different indirect tax areas while managing processes with real business impact. You’ll be trusted with critical compliance work where attention to detail truly matters. Your key responsibilities will include:

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-Accounting for the purchase and use of ethanol, a key responsibility
where attention to detail matters to avoid mistakes related to duties, taxes, and penalties
-Ensuring the accounting for the purchase and use of ethanol process runs smoothly
-Maintaining accurate records and documentation for audit purposes
-Handling ad hoc VAT-related tasks and projects
-Handling administrative tasks that support the broader tax function
 

The position is 18-25 hours per week (flexible around your study schedule) and is based in Bagsværd, Denmark.

Your new department

In Finance, Legal & Global Solutions, we enable Novo Nordisk to fulfil our purpose by safeguarding the business, providing corporate infrastructure, and driving value creation. We are a team of 2,300 colleagues primarily based at our headquarters in Denmark and our Global Business Services centres in India and Mexico.

The Indirect Tax team plays a vital role in protecting Novo Nordisk through precise tax compliance and strategic risk management. You’ll work alongside experienced tax professionals in an environment that values discipline, accuracy, and proactive thinking. Here, your contributions aren’t just learning experiences—they’re essential to keeping our operations compliant and our focus on patients uninterrupted.

Your skills & qualifications

We’re looking for a disciplined and ambitious student who thrives on responsibility and approaches complex tasks with structure and precision. You are:

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-Currently pursuing your bachelor’s degree (final year) or beginning your master’s degree, preferably with university-level training in taxation
-Highly proficient in Excel with strong data analysis capabilities being comfortable working with large datasets and extracting meaningful insights
-Structured and detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy
-Highly ambitious and driven to succeed with the ability to manage your time effectively between studies and work
-A loyal and dependable team member who can work independently and autonomously while knowing when to seek guidance
-Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you’re not just starting a job—you’re becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

This role offers something rare for a student position: genuine responsibility that directly impacts our business. You’ll develop professional competencies in a high-stakes environment while working with experienced mentors who trust you with meaningful work. Beyond building technical tax expertise and advanced Excel skills, you’ll gain experience in disciplined, structured work practices that will serve you throughout your career. We offer competitive student compensation, flexibility around your studies, and a collegial environment where your diligence and ambition are recognised and valued.

Salary
: For this position, the hourly pay will be 205,17 DKK.

More information

For questions related to the position,
Mette Just Danielsen
, Director, at omjtnovonordisk. Please be advised that
Mette
will not support queries about your recruitment status, Mette will only answer questions about the role.

Preferred starting date is June 2026.

Deadline

12th of May 2026. 

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you as soon as possible. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we’re not chasing quick fixes – we’re creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we’ve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we’re making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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