Accountant - Finance Performance & Operations (Fixed term 12 months)

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. This, together with our straightforward business idea, shared values, and a culture based on the spirit of togetherness, guides us in everything we do.

To offer 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, manufacture and sales. And of course, it starts and ends with our customers.

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe in discovering and developing the talent in each of us. We offer positions that challenge your skills and inspire you to grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

We are currently looking for an Accountant (fixed term contract, 12 months) in our Finance Performance & Operations team, based in Milan office.

As an Accountant, you secure proper and efficient accounting and reporting for the business at the given quality level keeping all deadlines.

Your tasks will include:

• Applying Local Accounting Rules & Inter IKEA Rules on accounting and financial reporting
• Supplier Invoice Management, record and manage supplier invoices, ensure accuracy and timely payments. Perform reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Payment Coordination, Coordinate payments through IKEA Paying Agent. Handle travel expense reimbursements.
• Intercompany Invoice Management. Generate, book and send intercompany invoices. Monitor invoice status; follow up on pending payments.
• Monthly intercompany Reconciliation
• Monthly payroll booking, includingdaily allowances process; communicate with payroll provider.
• Bank Account Reconciliation: Bank registration and monthly bank account reconciliation.
• Cashflow: overall cash flow management.
• Monthly reconciliation of corporate credit card accounts; investigate and close deviation.
• Reporting and Settlement. Monthly reporting package submission.
• Asset Management: Manage asset capitalization, disposal, and depreciation.
• Monthly VAT closure, register prints, archiving.
• Regulatory Submissions: Transmit quarterly Lipe and monthly Intrastat to tax consultant. Manage monthly “esterometro.”
• Preparation for Reviews and Audits: Prepare quarterly files for supervisory body (DL: 231/2001). Prepare documentation for statutory auditors.
• Record Archiving: Print and electronically archive registers.
• Withholding Tax payment and reconciliation.

We believe that you are a person who take the lead and drive your area of responsibility and interacting with people comes very natural to you. You are self-reliant and motivated to be a part of the development of IKEA and like to work efficiently and with continuous improvements.

Furthermore, we see that you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, or equivalent business background is required. 
• Good MS office skills (word, excel) 
• Knowledge of financial processes and general accounting procedures 
• Advanced level of English 
• Good communication skills and team player attitude 
• Ability to investigative and being detail oriented. 
• Good planning and problem-solving skills and co-operate with others to achieve common goals. 
• Ability to take responsibility
• Well organized and structured   
• Deliver excellent results on time 
• Comfortable working with routines   

People within IKEA value a culture of humbleness and open-mindedness. We don't have a rigid hierarchy system and encourage everyone to talk to anyone, and we don't have a dress code. We are characterized by enjoying long discussions and a relaxed, natural order with a great deal of personal responsibility. Our ideal team members are those who embody proactivity and engagement, driven by an intrinsic motivation to achieve results and enthusiasm for continuous learning.

We believe that your value is greater and more important than how much your CV can withstand. 

If you are also passionate about home furnishing and if you want to be part of creating a better everyday life to the many customers and do it with a great team, this could be the right challenge for you. We are looking forward to getting to know you soon!

Please submit your application as soon as possible, not later than 20 June 2025.

Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate.