Accounts Receivable Specialist

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think different, act different, and work different. Every year, more than 900 million people visit our blue-and-yellow stores across 500+ locations in over 60+ markets around the world. They come because we like to break habits and rethink how life at home can work better. Then we build new ideas into real solutions, like music-playing lamps, beds that turn into sofas, and even plant balls that help care for our planet. It’s all part of our vision to create a better everyday life for the many, a vision that has inspired our co-workers for more than 75 years. By 2030, we aim to help millions more love life at home. And you could be part of that journey.

About the job

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our accounting team in Delft. You will play a key role in securing accurate and timely accounts receivable in line with IKEA standards. Working closely with teams across Accounts Payable, Record to Report, Financial Control, and the Delft store, you’ll help ensure complete, compliant financial statements and create insights that support the business.

If you enjoy working with numbers, collaborating across teams, and making a real impact on how things work, this could be the right next step for you. Come grow with us!

 The key responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):

• Invoice cycle management: Oversee and support the full invoice cycle, including Franchise Fee invoicing, Intercompany recharges, and invoices for third parties.
• Revenue and Cash Reconciliation: Ensure accurate sales reconciliation of Inter IKEA store revenue with cash movements to promptly identify and explain cash variances.
• Business Support on Accounting matters: Collaborate with Accounts Payable (AP) teams to provide guidance and support to business departments on accounting-related inquiries.
• Intercompany Reconciliation and Reporting: Conduct intercompany reconciliations, promptly addressing and following up on differences in balances.
• CAPS execution and Currency Management: Execute CAPS (currency management balance) operations and ensure proper handling in accordance with Treasury policies.
• Treasury Forecast Execution: Prepare and execute forecasts in the Treasury Management System to ensure liquidity and accurate financial planning.
• Refund Management: Coordinate and execute timely and accurate refunds to debtors.
• Audit and Compliance Support: Provide key support during audits, ensuring accurate documentation and responses to audit inquiries.
• Bank Statement Management and Automation: Facilitate and coordinate the posting of bank statements while maintaining and optimizing automatic coding instructions in the accounting system.
• Cash Application and Bank Reconciliation: Ensure accurate cash application and the completion of monthly bank reconciliations against AR General Ledger accounts.
• Provision and Debt Management: Calculate and maintain the Bad Debt provision, ensuring adequate coverage and lead communication with collection agencies to resolve outstanding balances effectively.
• Credit Risk Assessment and Monitoring: Perform credit risk analysis for various customer types, including franchisees and International Sales customers. Set up and monitor debtor accounts, ensuring adherence to active credit limits.

About you

You like communicating clearly, especially when explaining accounting topics to non‑finance coworkers. You work well in an international environment and handle sensitive information with care. You have a critical eye for how things work today and a practical mindset for how they could work better tomorrow. You stand up for accuracy and compliance, while keeping the business reality in mind.

At IKEA, finance is not just about closing the books. It’s about creating trust, clarity and a better everyday life at work for coworkers and partners across the business.

What you need to be successful in this role

• Relevant experience in Accounts Receivable or accounting roles 

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, bookkeeping, or equivalent practical experience  

• Sound knowledge and practical application of double-entry accounting

• Sound knowledge and practical application of double-entry accounting principles to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial processes
• Strong understanding of financial and accounting procedures, policies, and tools, with the ability to apply them effectively in daily operations.

• Proven experience with accounting systems such as SAP Cloud ERP
• Familiarity with reporting systems, including Power BI and SAP HANA, for financial insights and data analysis.
• Experience with Treasury Management Systems (e.g., Quantum, Kyriba, or similar) is considered an advantage.
• Skilled in working with invoice management systems such as SAP Cloud ERP or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

• Solid understanding of royalties, direct foreign taxes, and local financial legislation to provide informed support in AR processes.
• Affinity with automation and process improvements, ensuring operational efficiency and innovation in financial workflows.
• Comprehensive insight into internal control measures and adherence to the four-eye principle to maintain quality and compliance.
• Openness to learning and implementing modern systems and tools for automated workflows, supporting continuous improvement in Accounts Receivable processes.

• Proficiency in English to ensure seamless communication and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Minimum B2 proficiency in Dutch

This is a full‑time (40 hours per week), fixed‑term (2 years) position based in Delft, with the possibility to become permanent. The role reports to the Financial Operations Manager within Operations Management. For questions about the recruitment process, reach out to our recruiter, Sarah Arshad (sarah.arshad@inter.IKEA.com) 

Interested? Submit your resume and cover letter in English by 29 April 2026 and let us know why you would be a good fit for this role.  

Please note: relocation support is not provided for this role. 

If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

We always recruit based on values, competence, potential, and diversity.