Financial Controller- IKEA Marketing & Communication AB

Hej, 

Do you want to go to work and help create a better everyday life for the many people? 

With us, you can feel at home at work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors, embrace mistakes, and grow from them. As our new Financial Controller, you will have many opportunities to try things you have never done before. 

Your new job 

As a financial controller in IMC, you are responsible for taking an end-to-end perspective over the company’s monthly/yearly reporting and improving processes for forecast, budget, and follow-up. You will work closely with many stakeholders in a rapidly changing environment. You turn challenges into opportunities, and your leadership skills will be used every day.  The job will give great opportunities to grow in responsibilities over the coming years.    

As we are working on project/assignment based, you will also lead the financials in a project operations dimension. You will work together with great colleagues in the finance team and report to the finance manager. You’ll play an important part in project operations. In the coming years, we’ll implement a new system for Project and Portfolio planning. Your primary focus will be establishing ways of working and structure of a moderna project, financial reporting, and portfolio set up. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• You will lead development and ways of working for Budget, forecast and follow up of our project portfolio connected to the functional structure. 

• You will lead the business towards optimal performance and coaching in financial decisions.   

• You will be accountable for digital development, relevant tools, and secure transition from the old to new system world.  

• You will combine qualified financial analysis with close dialogues and advise on the operation. 

Qualification – what we’d like you to bring to the table 

Your competence in Financial/Controlling and Project-Portfolio management will be important when implementing a new financial steering model in a modern project-oriented organization. The ability to prioritize, communicate, and provide clear directions is necessary.  

The role as a financial controller requires you to have: 

• Good financial knowledge (University degree in Business administration or corresponding knowledge)  

• Good knowledge of controlling, business analytics and reporting 

• Strong leadership experience – leading self and leading others.  

• Mandatory is good knowledge of Swedish accounting rules and regulations and financial follow up. 

This position is placed in Älmhult, Sweden 

It is a plus if you: 

• Have experience from Plan View 

• Experience from implementing new financial accounting/ PPM digital tools 

Be yourself, a Financial controller, and more! 

Through creativity, IKEA Marketing & Communication AB connects the heart of IKEA to the hearts and minds of the many people. We strategize, plan, and produce content that enables our retail markets to grow and position IKEA as a purpose-led business and an expert in life at home. We are 400+ co-workers based in Älmhult, Sweden. As part of Inter IKEA Group, we work towards the vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people. 

Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us, and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down to earth, playful, and inclusive culture, collaborating with others across roles, departments, and even across the globe. In this curious and optimistic environment, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career.  

We welcome your application  

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and answer to the below question – in English at the latest by December 9th  2025  

• What made you interested in this role and enticed you to apply?  

• What experience do you have that you believe will be beneficial for you in this   role?  

Please note that we are continuously interviewing candidates and may close the ad earlier. We do not accept applications sent directly via email. We look forward to hearing from you! 

If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact P&C recruiter: Christina Appelqvist +46-766-113408 

At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, or what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. We believe that people’s different perspectives.