Tax Specialist

**Job ID**: 272632

**Date posted**: 20-01-2025

**Why we will love you**
- You use your communication skills to translate your expert knowledge into system landscapes and explain complex matters to people with different backgrounds in a changing and complex environment.
- You have excellent knowledge of local tax jurisdiction, accounting principles and legal principles
- You have amazing attention for detail and are able to effortlessly juggle multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and reaching organizational goals.
- You have a degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or an equivalent degree.
- You have 1-3 years experience with corporate tax returns.
- Additional experience with sales tax reporting or indirect and direct tax advisory an asset.

**Your responsibilities**
- 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.
- 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 Canada legal structure and business set-up and how to structure new investments.
- 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**
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

**WHY YOU WILL LOVE US**
Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

- Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days)

Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
- RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
- Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

The starting rate/salary for this position ranges from $70,800 to $97,350 and will be based on relevant work experience.

Please note this role will be for a 13-month term with possibility of extension after review of business needs.

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Tax Specialist

Please note: This position requires the submission of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.