Accounting Specialist Jr. // Auxiliar Contable

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Mexico – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.


We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

Supporting the store in key financial areas, securing better financial control and compliance, with a high focus on commercial priorities. Providing finance and administrative support, cost reconciliation, and high accuracy level of reporting. Steering the business towards sustained long term profitability by being driven by the IKEA business idea, culture and values.

Responsibilities of the Job:

• Monitor and update daily sales figures for Store and IFB, explain variance in performance and communication to co-workers via Sales Board.
• Provide regular updates to Store business analyst in order to ensure accurate and timely accounting information it is provided for financial reporting.
• They would not be reviewing gaps but securing an accurate and timely update of the reconciliation and accounting information to secure that the Business Analyst would do this.
• Coordinate on common store purchases, custodian of Purchase ordering process and overall store administration.
• Ensure act and alignment within rules and guidelines as part of store operating process.
• Liaison between store, providers and SO finance for all invoicing processes.
• Responsible for invoice management and ensure expense coding is timely and accurate according published / current guideline. Perform reconciliations vs actuals in a monthly basis.
• Monitor and ensure store expenses are in line with budget goals and to highlight deviations and potentials by close communication with business areas.
• Evaluate supplier quotations and cost review comparisons, and perform periodic review on contract management.
• Highlight irregular spending and identify improvement measures.
• Coordinate on store Just Login user creation, deactivation for resigned co-workers, and purchase requisition controls.
• Assist in preparation of monthly reports in relation to store finance functions.
• Comply with financial and commercial audit requirements by internal/external auditors and follow-up with implementation.
• Responsible for the cash reconciliation for the store and IF.

Motivation

• IKEA values really reflect my own values.
• I am driven by the desire to exceed my goals and I like to work on tasks where accuracy is important.
• I get as much out of helping my team achieve and develop as I do out of my own achievements.
• I am curious to find more effective ways of working and passionate about using my knowledge to drive the business in order to optimize our performance.
• I am hungry for knowledge and want to increase my skills and learning, using this to benefit IKEA and grow personally.

Knowledge

• Degree in Business/Finance or related.
• Accounting principle´s IFR.
• Good overview of customer experience processes.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications – Specially excel.
• Knowledge of ERP.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Previous experience working at retail industry (desirable).

Capabilities

• Educate and empower all co-workers and external service providers on all aspects of the IKANO Code of Conduct, Anti – corruption & Bribery Policy, operational procedures and local legislation relating but not limited to health, safety and security and the environment, cultivating a culture of transparency and ethical conduct.
• Act as a responsible partner internally and externally, committed to creating a positive impact on people and planet by taking relevant actions that contribute toward our long-term sustainability objectives.
• Ability to work during early and late hours of the day.
• Previous experience in basic financial role with proven analytical and numerical skills.
• Understand profit and loss and how to affect its results through actions.
• Disciplined, honest, and good attention to detail. RCA – (Root Cause analysis method).
• Good time management / Quick understanding of the financial processes.
• Sound business knowledge with a commercial mind.
• Initiative and enthusiastic in supporting store operations within tight deadlines.
• Analytical and structured following the processes.

Please apply by March 21th, 2025.