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What you need to know
Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards: • 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support • 15% Co-worker discount • Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant • Free Co-worker parking • Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers). • Bonus programme (where eligible) • Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
Additional information: • This role is Permanent, Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight. • The internal job title for this role is Tax Manager. • This role will require you to work from Service Office in Tempe, NSW. • Applications close Wednesday 18 June 2025 • As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check (i.e. National Police Check) for final candidates.
About this work area
As Tax Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • 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 in both AU and NZ. • Support on tax relevant matters regarding management and statutory reporting, identifying and sharing opportunities for improvement with Group Tax. • 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 optimise the • existing IKEA Australia 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. • 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)
As Tax Manager you have: • Proven experience in managing country tax operations with at least 8 years in Tax, both in advisory and in-house roles. • A degree in Tax Law, Tax Economics, Finance or an equivalent degree. • High analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate tax risks, identify opportunities for improvement and enact action plans to achieve them. • A strong collaborative approach working with stakeholders at all levels of the business, including Group Tax, Finance and Legal teams. • Deep understanding of local tax regulations, compliance frameworks, and tax planning strategies. • Excellent project management skills and the ability to implement tax strategies in a rapidly changing retail environment.
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