REPOST - Country Financial Controlling & TAX Manager, IKEA Taastrup (Head Office)

IKEA

  • Taastrup, Hovedstaden
  • Permanent
  • Fuldtid
  • 15 dage siden
REPOST - Country Financial Controlling & TAX Manager, IKEA Taastrup (Head Office)"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."LocationTaastrup (Copenhagen)Employment typeFull Time PermanentDepartmentFinance, Accounting & TaxDeadline2024-05-10You already applied for this job.Candidate profile (title) Who you areCandidate profile (text) - Default language As a person, you are passionate about people, business, and IKEA's purpose and continuously driving better performance. You are energized by increasing customer value, driving business growth and contributing to overall success and results through people as well as motivated by leading and developing people.For this role, we believe you have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting / Finance / Economics or a related field combined with 10-15 years with increased responsibility in finance-related fields, 5+ years as a manager with experience in larger international structure and that you are professionally qualified accountant ACA/ACCA or local equivalent. In addition, you have proven skills in developing people and providing support, coaching, training and career direction to others as well as the ability to communicate confidently and clearly in both Danish and English combined with a strong ability to prioritize, provide clear directions and multi-task.You know the following areas:
  • Excellent knowledge of the measurement, processing and communication of financial information regarding economic entities, which aims to document the organizations' resource management.
  • Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial reporting rules and TAX rules, standards and manuals in Denmark, along with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Advanced knowledge of how to assess, analyze and mitigate risks in a business environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of how to plan, and measure financial records in compliance with internal and external regulations and ensure value for money in reaching business objectives and long-term profitable growth.
  • Good understanding of data science, new technologies, analytics and their wide-ranging application in the business context.
  • Advanced knowledge of how to create and implement change initiatives and manage stakeholders in a large international organization.
  • Good knowledge of project management processes including methods and tools; and how to integrate them.
  • Good knowledge of the customer needs, demands and expectations in the markets and translate them into business.
  • To steer, advise, monitor and support the business in a proactive way on direct and indirect Tax matters.
  • Knowledge to SAP but not a must.
Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilitiesKey responsibilities (text) You will:
  • Lead the development of the financial controlling team based on IKEA's global finance, organizational and people development directions to secure the right competencies, performance and succession.
  • Accountable for securing, setting up and maintaining the financial structures to follow up cost and performance and support decision-making in line with global frameworks.
  • Lead close cooperation with Business Navigation to create insight into costs and performance and support business steering based on standard global frameworks (e.g. accounting, reporting, internal control).
  • Lead and supervise local and/or centralized Accounting & Reporting Operations to ensure relevant, complete, accurate and timely closings and Financial and Management reporting, based on standard global frameworks and local (Denmark's) legal and tax requirements.
  • Accountable for variance analysis, reviewing and challenging reported actuals and forecasts and the first level of commentary.
  • Accountable for cooperation with Group Financial Controlling (matrix), Group Tax and Country organization to minimize deviations from standard global frameworks for local business needs and compliance reasons and secure effective ways of working. Contributes to global projects and local execution (as part of these projects) to simplifying, harmonizing and automating financial operations and reporting.
  • Secure effective governance and supervise solid support for country management with insight into financial performance & position, liquidity, investment decisions and financial planning.
  • Accountable for effective implementation of the internal control framework in the country's financial operations and report on the country and global level on effectiveness.
  • Manage tax risks and opportunities through the implementation, administration and monitoring of a tax control framework.
  • Manage the relationship with the external auditor and enable an efficient and effective external audit process; manage the relationship with tax authorities in the country and manage TX audits in cooperation with Group Tax.
  • Secure close cooperation with Legal and Tax teams to ensure compliance with legal and tax requirements. Accountable for tax compliance for Less complex and standard countries.
  • Secure and maintain a connection with and between core areas, business owners, group functions, and process teams within the Ingka Group (Global).
  • Secure cross-organizational readiness and continued business growth in terms of competence, performance, and succession by enabling an end-to-end approach.
  • Ensure a safe environment for co-workers and external consultants and contractors by IKEA's policies.
Team vision ( title) Our team within IkeaTeam vision (text) 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!You can look forward to becoming part of a team who have many exciting and challenging tasks and an everyday life with many changes. With us, you get to work with dedicated and super sweet people in a fast-paced everyday life. The tone is informal, and the atmosphere is good.Let's connect Questions and support? Let's connect!Let´s connect If you are interested in knowing more about the position, you are welcome to contact Clara Cai, Country CFO at clara.cai@ingka.ikea.comIf you have questions regarding the recruitment process, then contact Mette Forsberg, Senior Recruiter at mette.forsberg@ingka.ikea.comWe look forward to receiving your motivated application.Local section (title) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONLocal section (text) • The position is an average of 37 hours per week on an individual contract. Overtime is reflected in the salary. Working hours are between 8-16 on weekdays, but we are flexible, and you can also work from home.
  • Salary within IKEA's salary policy based on your skills and including pension.
  • In this position, you will have a reference to the Country CFO and the position is in the Service Office (Head Office), IKEA Taastrup.
  • In addition to your salary, IKEA also offers a pension and bonus scheme, health insurance, a massage scheme, a canteen, a staff discount, and discount club with external partners, an annual gift, and a Loyalty program.
  • We have an ongoing interview process and reserve the right to close the job when we have enough qualified candidates.
Why you will love usFrom the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.What we all have in common
  • Living our values
  • Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
  • A passion for home furnishing
  • Performing & delivering while learning & developing
  • Having fun!

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