Indirect Tax Specialist

IKEA Supply AG (ISAG) is the wholesale company within the Inter IKEA Group belonging to IKEA Supply, owning the goods in the IKEA Distribution and Regional Customer Distribution Centers world-wide. The main functions located at ISAG are Supply Chain Operations, Supply Chain Development and Finance.

The Indirect Tax Team, belonging to Finance, is responsible for the management of indirect tax matters and compliance with indirect tax laws and environmental reporting rules and regulations. You will be joining the Indirect Tax Compliance Team. Our main goals are to secure that IKEA Supply AG and its subsidiaries are compliant with indirect tax laws, compliance obligations and to provide support to other supply chain units in indirect tax compliance matters.

The main purpose is to prepare and submit indirect tax reports and apply the working processes to secure indirect tax compliance. Securing compliance and supporting strategic business goals will be achieved by applying current processes and supporting solutions in indirect tax obligations.

You will be working with the following tasks:

• Ensure the indirect tax compliance by preparing/submitting the indirect tax returns (VAT/GST, Intrastat, other Listings) and reviewing the compliance data for multiple jurisdictions/countries.
• Support and participate in multi-country Indirect Tax audits/requests from Local Tax authorities.
• Support internal stakeholders in indirect tax topics/questions (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Financial Controlling, etc.).
• Support and participate in Indirect Tax projects.
• Ensure that the internal working processes are implemented, updated and improved.
• Prepare reconciliations between indirect tax fillings, ERP-System and other systems.
• Participate and support in the payment and refund process.
• Initiate improvements.
• Potentially handle other taxes related to food products.

To be successful in this role you need to have:

• Relevant University degree (MSc/BSc) in economics / business administration / law.
• Minimum 2 years working experience in indirect tax compliance with exposure to multiple jurisdictions / countries.
• Very good knowledge of English, both verbally and written.
• Good knowledge in Excel.
• Proven ability to work with multiple information systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Growth mindset.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Team spirit and communication skills.
• Flexible and positive to change.

We are hiring one full-time (40 hours/week) position based in Pratteln, Switzerland.

At IKEA, we continuously look for better ways of working, following our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. It is in our culture to work together and to be open, straightforward and inclusive. If this sounds like an environment you could enjoy working in, please send your CV and Cover Letter (in English) until 15th December 2024.

For further information about the position please feel free to contact Makis Kontogiannidis, Indirect Tax Compliance Lead, prodromos.kontogiannidis@inter.ikea.com. For questions about the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anglaé Milanczyk, People & Culture Generalist anglae.milanczyk22@inter.ikea.com.