As a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEAs purpose and continuously driving better performance.
You are energized by increasing customer value, driving business growth and contributing to overall success and results through people as well as motivated by leading and developing people.
For this role we believe you have University degree in Tax Law, Tax Economics, Finance or equivalent degree.
8+ years of experience in Tax, both in advisory and in-house roles.
Leadership or stakeholder management experience. Excellent project management skills.
Very good knowledge of the IKEA Concept including our Vision and Business Idea, our Culture and Values
Very good knowledge about the Ingka Businesses and the external markets
Very good knowledge of local tax jurisdiction
Good knowledge of accounting principles
Good knowledge of Legal principles.
Passionate about creating an Ingka fit for the future
Energized by increasing customer value, driving business growth and contributing to overall success and results through people
Motivated by leading and developing people
Inspired by working together in an everchanging complex environment
Motivated by leading through co-creation with colleagues and other Ingka units
Motivated by sharing and living the IKEA culture and values
Driving Strategy- Directs effort to achieve long-term business objectives
Networking- Builds and maintains a system of strategic business connections
Dealing with ambiguity- Comfortably handles unclear or unpredictable situations
Translate expert knowledge into system landscape and being able to act in a changing and complex environment
Good communication skills to be able to understand and explain complex matters to people with different backgrounds
Excellent analytical and numerical skills
Your responsibilities
To steer, advise, monitor and support the Ingka Group in the country in a pro-active way on direct and indirect tax matters.
Initiate, define and implement a country tax strategy in line with the relevant Group Policies, Strategies and Business Plans, after consultation with Group Tax
Ensure control in respect of Direct and Indirect tax obligations, risks and opportunities, by implementing and maintaining the IKEA Group Tax Control Framework
Ensure accurate and timely filing of the Corporate Income Tax returns, VAT returns and all other reports to local and central authorities
Support on tax relevant matters regarding management and statutory reporting
Manage local Transfer Pricing documentation in liaison with Group Tax
Ensure correct application for and timely submission of forms to obtain tax treaty relief for Withholding Tax on Franchise Fee, Interest, Dividends and other relevant payments
Advise the local finance organisation on any relevant tax matters
Provide input to the relevant stakeholders, including Group Tax, on opportunities to optimize the existing Ingka [Country] legal structure and business set-up and how to structure new investments
Lead in the implementation of changes to the structure or transactions
Ensure accurate and compliant output of automated tax relevant solutions
Alert Group Tax on any potential areas for improvement
Handle tax audits, where relevant in cooperation with Group Tax
Ensure availability of books and records in accordance with local legal requirements
Ensure relevant tax competence, knowledge and awareness amongst team members and other relevant staff
Participate in local and/or global projects (providing relevant input)
Together as a team
The purpose of the Tax Department is to manage all direct and indirect tax matters for the Ingka Group in the country to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements
The Tax Department is an active partner to internal and external stakeholders in respect of all relevant tax topics
