Supply Area Americas Controller

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IKEA is one of the world's leading home furnishing companies. Our 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 will be able to afford them.

The Inter IKEA Group is a part of Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor.

IKEA Supply is part of IKEA Range & Supply and is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

IKEA Purchasing and Logistics Services US Inc. is part of our Purchasing and Logistics Area Americas which also has an office in Curitiba, Brazil and Mexico City, Mexico, and is a subsidiary of the Inter IKEA Group.

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

This is a one-year assignment. As Supply Area Controller in King of Prussia, you have a wide and varied assignment including: performance and financial follow up; provide market insights to enable business; coordinate and execute the risk compliance activities; and support the business planning process. You need to be business-minded and be able to perform a variety of assignments.

As Supply Area Controller for our King of Prussia location, your main responsibilities will be:

• Financial controlling including validating goal setting/forecasting and providing actionable insights
• Support the financial planning and forecasting process, assess financial performance and report on findings
• Provide relevant local market insights to enable business
• Support the Supply area business planning process and follow up project deliverables
• Coordinate and execute the risk and compliance activities for all legal entities.
• Continuously work with improvements and work with applicable global networks to identify and implement improvements.

To be successful in this position, you have high energy to drive and deliver results in an agile way; enjoy working methodically and structured with attention to detail; enjoy interacting with many different people and networks to reach the goals, and a passion for market insights and business intelligence tools. 

You are analytical and structured with the ability to see the holistic picture and pay attention to details.  You can solve problems in flexible and adaptable ways, and you take the initiative for improvements.

University degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

Minimum 5 years’ work experience in a similar position

Very good knowledge of MS office and accounting and reporting system

Fluent in English

This position is based in King of Prussia, PA, USA. Please note that we don’t accept application through email.

Co-workers within IKEA Supply lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers to deliver IKEA products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality, and quantity expectations of our customers. In our Purchasing & Logistics Area we are working with suppliers within the whole Americas and have offices in King of Prussia, USA, Curitiba, Brazil and soon Mexico City, Mexico.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us! 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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