Direct Tax Advisor

Direct Tax Advisor

Who you are

Are you a Tax expert? Do you have an excellent understanding of different Tax jurisdictions both inside and outside of Europe? Do you love collaborating with colleagues across different units and are energized by business growth?

We are recruiting a Direct Tax Advisor for our Group Finance Development and Operations team!

As the Direct Tax Advisor, not only will you have proven knowledge of Tax, but you will also enjoy working in an ever-changing environment and love finding new ways through co-creation! You will have a passion for driving the success of making an IKEA fit for the future and be motivated in sharing and living the IKEA culture and values!

As well as the above capabilities, you will have the following experience:

• University degree in Tax/ Tax Laws/ Tax Economics or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in Direct Tax working experience at an international advisory firm or international company
• Experience with Direct Tax related functionalities in SAP is a plus
• Fluent in English

What you'll be doing day to day

The purpose of the Direct Tax function is to support, guide and monitor the Ingka Group organisation in a pro-active way on the management of Direct Taxes (CIT, WHT, etc.). You will be working in an international, dynamic environment, constantly in change and development, at a high pace.

Your main assignments will be to:

• Collect direct tax requirements, support relevant processes with translating the requirements into the relevant systems and secure that output from relevant systems reflects those requirements
• Be an active contributor in our Business Operations Transformation programme (i.e. implementation of SAP components in our system landscape), the working processes and the system landscape, with the goal to reach maximum compliance and efficiency while enabling the business.
• Monitor the interpretation and implementation of Direct Tax requirements in projects and processes related to Ingka Group stores, e-Commerce web platform, distribution centres and shopping centres.
• Monitor and support country organizations in operational tax activities.
• Support in securing the implementation and adherence to Ingka Group Tax Principles and Rules.
• Support in the design and implementation of relevant parts of the Tax Control Framework.

Together as a team

We see ourselves as influencers – we steer the IKEA business by finding the truth behind the figures. Together we secure compliance with local and international laws and reporting standards; we assure that accounting processes are efficient and that tax compliance meets business needs. We’re a diverse group of people driven by providing reliable financial data to a wide variety of stakeholders. At the end of the day, that’s one of the foundations to make IKEA even better!

"We are committed to creating a better everyday life for the many people. Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring that we meet our financial and tax obligations while supporting the growth and development of our business." John Doe, Senior Tax Manager