Accounting Leader

One brand, many companies, and many, many people – that’s us in a nutshell. Spread all over the world, we have a passion for home furnishing and an inspiring shared vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people.

At IKEA,we believe in offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home-furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. To meet the needs of our customers we have a unique business model and value chain. It includes product development, design, supply, manufacturing and sales. And of course, it starts and ends with our customers.

We are looking for you with passion for accounting, collaboration and developing both ways.  As Accounting Leader, you contribute to the operational excellence of Financial Management by securing accurate financial data and reliable accounting processes 

Your assignment 

You will drive core financial accounting activities, including the preparation, recording, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger records, financial statements, and internal and external reporting. You will play an important role in ensuring high-quality accounting processes, supporting colleagues with your knowledge and driving continuous improvement across the function. 

In this role, you will: 

• Lead and coordinate your assigned accounting topic area 

• Act as a key point of expertise, providing guidance and support within the accounting team 

• Share knowledge, good practices and lessons learned to strengthen the team's capabilities 

• Secure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions 

• Lead processes related to journal entries, allocations, provisions, accruals, deferrals and general ledger documentation 

• Lead closing activities, including account reconciliations, foreign exchange revaluations and general ledger closing 

• Secure accurate and timely financial reporting 

• Ensure accurate cash management and transaction processing 

• Secure the management and administration of bank accounts 

• Ensure that the Chart of Accounts and related data management are aligned with financial reporting needs 

We believe that you have extensive knowledge of accounting principles, processes and practices, and that you understand how these principles apply across different financial transactions and services. You are familiar with broader finance processes as well as compliance and control requirements within accounting. 

You enjoy collaborating with others and contributing with your expertise to help the team succeed. You are generous in sharing knowledge and naturally support colleagues by coaching, guiding and creating clarity in your area of expertise. You are comfortable taking ownership of a topic, influencing others and driving improvements together with stakeholders across the business. 

To succeed in the role, we believe that you bring: 

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field 

• Previous experience from a similar accounting or financial reporting role 

• Experience using finance systems and digital tools to support efficient processes, financial analysis and reporting 

For questions about the role, please contact Hiring Manager (Michelle He: michelle.he@inter.ikea.com). Welcome your application by latest Sep.27th.