Tax Auditor

The Tax Agency is seeking a tax auditor for the Tax Agency's office in Nuuk. In the office for Customs and Taxes, we are looking for a colleague for a newly created position for the control of taxes.

The Customs and Excise Office is responsible for administrative and control tasks related to the import and export of goods, including import duties and customs control. The Tax Agency aims to strengthen the control of the shadow economy and money laundering, as well as to increase efforts against illegal imports and exports, including drugs. Finally, there is also a desire for more targeted control of other excise areas, including port and cruise passenger taxes.

The Customs and Excise Office is staffed with 14 employees, of which 10 employees handle the control of traveling air passengers, air freight, mail and shipping consignments, as well as administrative tasks related to customs duties. 4 employees handle managerial and administrative tasks related to customs and excise duties.

The office has employees in Nuuk, Ilulissat, Qaqortoq, and Aalborg.

• What will your role be in the office? Control and assessment of taxable activities.
• Special control cases related to economic crime and money laundering.
• Guidance for businesses and citizens.
• Processing of cases regarding tax exemption.
• Administrative and control tasks related to customs and tax matters
• Collaboration with the collection authority, the finance department, and the police.

You will be working with data and accounts for both self-employed individuals and companies.

Depending on the nature of the inspections, there will be outgoing visits, including travel activities in Greenland.

The control will involve activities in the form of decisions and case presentations, which is why it is important that you can work independently and have good communication skills in writing and speaking, preferably also in English.

You should also expect to take part in the usual administrative tasks that ensure we can continuously serve businesses and citizens.

• Qualifications and Competence Knowledge and experience in customs and tax law or accounting (from a similar position) is a great advantage, but if you are a recent graduate with a degree such as a professional bachelor's, HD, or master's in economics, accounting, auditing, law, or similar education, we also look forward to hearing from you.
• You may also have experience from another public authority where you handle legislation and provide oral and written responses.
• You possess a natural authority, are good at communicating and engaging in dialogue with others, work well both in groups and independently, and have strong collaboration skills.
• You are good at using the Microsoft suite and quick to familiarize yourself with new systems.
• You seek collaboration with others, are solution-oriented. You are committed and responsible, ensuring that tasks are promoted and completed.
• Knowledge of the area, legislation, and accounting understanding will be an advantage.

• You are offered Varied tasks, which you have great opportunities to influence and develop.
• Large and interdisciplinary knowledge due to the nature of the tasks.
• Good colleagues with a good spirit of collaboration.
• An exciting job with personal and professional development.
• Travel activity in connection with special controls along the entire coast.

Why should you apply for this job?

• You will have the opportunity to: Make a real difference to Greenland's economy through better tax collection and control.
• This is the job for you if you are motivated by responsibility, complexity, and the opportunity to make lasting impacts. The positions are organizationally placed in Control and Action.

Start date

The positions are desired to be filled on September 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Additional information

If you want to know more about the position, you can contact the acting department head at the Danish Tax Agency, Lisbeth Møller Jensen at lsmj@nanoq.gl.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

For a candidate with the right skills, employment can be offered as a special consultant, chief consultant, or senior advisor.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the positions. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to assigned staff housing is retained.

Application deadline

The application must be received by the Tax Agency no later than July 13, 2026.

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