Tax Analyst

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• You have post-secondary education in accounting or a relevant field.
• You have between 2 to 3 years of proven experience in indirect and/or direct tax preparation.
• You have experience a tax-specific role at a public accounting firm or industry.
• You have a thorough understanding of local tax jurisdictions and Canadian tax regulations and principles.
• You have keen attention to details and are able to effortlessly juggle multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and reaching organizational
goals.
• You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and can translate your knowledge into system landscapes and tax
matters to people with different backgrounds in a changing and complex environment.
• You are self-motivated and have a passion for tax technical upskilling and research.
• You have a strong grasp of technology including Microsoft Office and you are skilled in Excel. Experience in advanced functions and macros
would be an asset.

Your responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of the corporate income tax returns, sales tax returns and all other reports to local and central authorities.
• Comply to 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.
• Prepare the 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.
• Assist the local finance organization 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.
• 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 and provide 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!

JUST SO YOU KNOW

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.