Direct tax manager, Finance Services, Ingka AB

Who you are

We are looking for a Direct Tax manager to our office site KH in Älmhult. As a Direct tax manager, you will be a part of Finance Services department.
You are an open-minded team player that navigate through the different levels of the organization and build strong relationships. You enjoy working, collaborating, and co-creating in a vibrant and changing multi-dimensional, multicultural and multinational environment.
You are a flexible, fast learning and pro-active person. You are comfortable in handling unclear or unpredictable situation. You can work under pressure, meet required deadlines, and know how to priorities your work. In other words, you are a passionate and hands on professional with a strong sense of urgency and a solution focused approach. You strive to meet quality standards and produce quality work products.
Your knowledge, skills and experience include:
- A university degree in Tax Law or an equivalent degree.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in the tax field from the Big 4 or an international corporation.
- Very good knowledge of especially Swedish, but also international, tax law.
- Specialisation in direct tax but you have also good knowledge within indirect tax.
- Good knowledge of accounting and legal principles.
- Proven strong analytical and numerical skills as well as general business/financial skills.
- Good communication skills, both in Swedish and English.
And, of course, you share and live the IKEA culture and values and have a genuine interest in home furnishing.

Your responsibilities
As Direct tax manager, you will support, guide, advise and monitor the Swedish Ingka Group companies in a pro-active way on Direct Tax matters.
Your main assignment will be to:
· Enable the business to comply with its direct tax responsibilities under a tax control framework.
· Maintain continuous contact with finance and accounting managers and other relevant internal and external parties to identify and quantify potential tax exposures, including giving input to Group Tax in NL, the Tax Council and/or Finance Committee.
· Share knowledge and best practices with relevant stakeholders.
· Identify the impact of international and local tax developments on the Swedish Ingka organisation, communicate the relevant developments to the stakeholders and determine which actions need to be undertaken.
· Lead in the implementation of changes to the structure or transactions.
· Be responsible in case of a tax audit in order to secure Ingka Group’s tax position and ensure that consistent and accurate information is provided to the tax authorities.
· Assist Accounting & Reporting in their direct tax reporting.
· Work closely together with our accounting specialists in tax matters.
· Ensure relevant tax competence, knowledge and awareness amongst team members and other relevant staff.
· In dialogue with accounting and finance colleagues, secure correct transfer pricing as well as TP documentation.
The Direct tax manager will be part of Finance Services at Ingka AB and has a strong cooperation with Group Finance and Tax in Netherlands which purpose is to provide expertise in Finance and Tax matters, balancing risks, and opportunities in the market, support the business in its growth, while ensuring a strong position as good corporate citizen.


Our team within IKEA
You will belong to Ingka AB, which is a part of the Ingka group, and your location will be in Älmhult.
The Ingka Group is a world leader in the home furnishing business and the largest franchisee of the IKEA franchisee system. Ingka AB delivers service and expertise related to Finance, Legal, HR and Facilities. We offer services that create great value to enable Ingka/IKEA companies in Sweden to focus on their core business. This is our contribution to the success of IKEA and a better everyday life for the many people. Today we are about 250 employees in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA - and in Helsingborg and Malmö.
Finance Services is the central Finance function within Ingka Sweden with about 40 co-workers and we provide a wide range of finance and treasury services and do also support the many Ingka co-workers in various financial systems.
At IKEA we believe in togetherness and the importance of physical teamwork, therefore our Ingka offices are our main work locations. We use a common-sense approach considering performing tasks remotely and can do so when it benefits the business, drives efficiency, and works for the team.

We look forward to receiving your application!
This is a permanent, fulltime role. To apply please send us your motivation letter and resumé.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Vivianne Andersson, vivianne.andersson@ingka.ikea.com. If you have any question about the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Ulrika Petersson, ulrika.petersson4@ingka,ikea.com our HR Services Centre, +46 (0)476-58 75 00.
Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application as soon as possible, but 3 October at the latest.
Warmly welcome with your application!
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