Accounting & Reporting Specialist

Job ID: 265833

Date posted: 15/11/2024

Why we will love you

You have completed relevant studies in Finance / Accounting / Economics and possess minimum 3 years of work experience in Accounting and/or Auditing as well as experience of Financial Statements preparation according to Finnish GAAP.
You have the advanced knowledge of accounting principles and the business knowledge. The cross functional understanding of Ingka's operations is an advantage. Understanding of the impact of company legal obligations, governance and compliance is important as well as the ability to communicate efficiently in Finnish and English.

As personal traits you have attention to details which is shown as thoroughness and quality in accomplishing a task. You are result orientated and strive for focusing on meeting and exceeding the desired result. You have critical thinking and can conceptualise, analyse and evaluate data and determine cause and effects to generate innovative, data-driven ideas.

You are energized by increasing customer value, driving business growth, and contributing to overall success through people. You are motivated by leading and developing people, inspired by working together in an ever-changing, multi-dimensional environment. You thrive on leading through co-creation with colleagues and other IKEA units, and you are deeply motivated by sharing and living the IKEA culture and values.

Your responsibilities

In this challenging and interesting position you will contribute to the accurate and timely execution, preparation and submission of all financial reporting in compliance with Ingka Group frameworks and local General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other (local) applicable regulations/requirements.

As one of the Accounting & Reporting Specialists you will maintain and secure the right level of quality of accounting and reporting as a base for business steering and compliance.

Accounting & Reporting Specialist is responsible for various types of reconciliations and for securing effective internal controls. The role includes reviewing, preparing and posting all types of transactions. Responsibilities also include preparations of Financial Statements and tax calculations. You will need to ensure that all relevant data is processed accurately and timely, aligned with approved Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and in compliance with Ingka Group frameworks and local GAAP.

Other responsibilities:

✔ Contribute to working with Group and Country organisation to minimise deviations from standard global frameworks for local business needs and compliance reasons and secure effective ways of working.
✔ Participate in global projects and support local execution (as part of these projects) to simplify, harmonise and automate financial operations and reporting.
✔ Carry out internal and external audit related work, yearly filings, and other compliance activities.
✔ Support and maintain a connection with and between core areas, business owners, group functions, process teams within the Ingka Group.

Our team within IKEA

The role of Accounting & Reporting Specialist is a part of IKEA Finance team. We are strong as a professional team. There is always a colleague to whom you may rely on. In total we are about 15 professionals, all committed and eager to contribute to our business through their fields of expertise. And while we expect you to love the numbers matching and being correct, even more we expect you to have passion for our overall target: securing our customers a good shopping experience!

We offer position that challenge your skills and inspire you to grow in field of IKEA Finance. In finance operations we are implementing new ways of working and new modern tools that will support our business model now and in the future. This is your opportunity to work for a constantly developing company having a great business idea.

Apply now!

This position is temporary until the end of February 2026.

Please submit your application with an updated CV & motivation letter as soon as possible, so we can get to know you better! The final day to apply is Sun 1.12.2024.
We will start interviewing already during the application period.

If you have questions about the role, please contact Olga Andrianova, Accounting & Reporting Manager, olga.andrianova@ingka.ikea.com.

Warmly welcome with your application!

IKEA, more than a job ✨

World needs more people like you. So do we. Come to work with us just as you are.

Working at IKEA is more than just a job – with us you are part of an equal and diverse working community. A sense of belonging is important to our employees, and team spirit is at the heart of what we do. IKEA offers a variety of career paths and opportunities to develop yourself in roles that are right for you. We give you the opportunity to bring your ideas to the table to help us develop our work, and to create new IKEA success!

We value all our employees equally and our pay is in line with the collective agreement for the retail sector. Your salary level will depend on your job role, your previous work experience and any relevant qualifications.

In addition to your salary, you will also enjoy a wide range of comprehensive staff benefits, including flexible Smartum saldo, staff discounts on our products, healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch menus at very low prices in our staff restaurants, One IKEA Bonus, and much more!