Administrator,Finance & Administration

We seek an Administrator with interest in Finance for the Finance & Administration team at Purchasing Operations Area North Europe based in Älmhult, Sweden.

As an Administrator your job will be to provide excellent preconditions for business development and purchasing operations. We do this by always securing an efficient, effective, safe and compliant work environment.

The Administrator will:
-Support office administration in different tasks like e.g. office supply, co-worker administration, reception.
-Organize meetings, conferences and other gatherings.
-Review incoming invoices and secure correct book keeping.
-Work with key stakeholders in the wider business to ensure that all financial risks in business operations are controlled and mitigated, and improved where appropriate.
-Apply business and accounting knowledge to make sense of the transactions and challenge when necessary.
-Support Ad hoc finance projects.
-Assist with units forecasting and working with the business to explain deviations from monthly actual.
-Produce forecasts, interpret their meanings, understand the risks and relay this information in a professional way e.g. presentation or documentation.
-Document and audit operational processes and systems.
-Ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required by the business.
-Support the wider Finance & Administration Team with daily operations.

Is this the right challenge for you?
You must be able to communicate and work with both finance and non-finance co-workers with the ability to challenge current thinking and come up with innovative new ideas. You should always be actively looking for improvements in processes and systems. You have excellent skills in working with the cost drivers in the purchasing part of the supply chain. We also think that you share the IKEA values, culture and have a strong interest to work for a home furnishing company.

As a person you have lots of energy, drive and commitment to reach excellent results. You have the ability to transfer the big picture into concrete actions. You are business minded and are good in communication and building and maintaining relations. You are able to think and act in complex structures. You have a strong can-do spirit and a high sense of responsibility. You have the willingness to act on opportunities and also skills to communicate fluent in English. We hope you want to contribute with your unique competence for IKEAs future!

If you have questions regarding the general recruitment process, contact HR Service Center +46 (0) 476-587500. The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application as soon as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!