Financial Accountant to IKEA CBF

About us
Our vision, to create a better everyday life for the many people, influences everything we do. It’s a vision that lives in the everyday efforts of all co-workers, all over the world. 

Fulfilling the IKEA vision requires a strong, efficient and sustainable business setup. That's why it's built on a franchise system. The IKEA Franchisor, Inter IKEA Systems B.V.,  is the worldwide owner of the IKEA Concept, and has the responsibility to ensure that the IKEA Concept stays attractive and competitive while enabling growth and a profitable business for IKEA franchisees.

Take time to explore the IKEA Franchise system here, and read more about us here.

About the role
We expect that you become the centre of excellence in the accounting topics and together with the team move forward to an excellent and efficient way of working throughout CBF. To succeed in the role, you deliver via implementing new and smarter ways of working. You prepare position papers and defend them. You understand the numbers and can explain them. You promote and embrace new tools and support the implementations. You support in the transfer pricing and tax filings. 

The key responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):
Accountable for correct accounting and legal and managerial entity reporting. Thereby securing proper documentation through position papers and reconciliations.
Accountable for the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements
Accountable for the monthly managerial financial reporting
Accountable for the annual audit process of the financial statements of the respective legal entities.
Contributing and working closely together with peers across the totality of Core Business Franchise and across IKEA to strengthen and contribute to a strong and relevant financial reporting
Accountable for the recharging process for costs within the Inter IKEA group
Accountable for various tax and transfer pricing reporting in close cooperation with Tax.
Super user for the involved accountants systems (Coda, ICI, PAM, SAP BPC)
Qualifications
To be successful in the role, you need to have:
Perfect understanding of Accounting, Dutch Gaap & IFRS
Very good understanding of (in)tangible fixed assets, tax accounting and statistical reporting
An understanding of potential impact of compliance on the IKEA brand;
Be able to read and follow up on relevant financial and accounting procedures, policies and tools;
Understanding of transfer pricing and CIT filings;
good computer literacy, including advanced knowledge of CODA, SAP, Excel, Qliksense
and of course a good understanding of English (and Dutch) because English is the language in our organisation.


A few more details for you
Does this all sound a lot like you? Then quickly read the next part of the job ad to see what the position is all about. This is a full time role (40 hours per week) located in Malmo, Sweden. You will report to the Accounting Manager. 17th of June is the closing date to apply for this role. Please send your application – CV and motivation – in English and tell us why you would be a good fit.

We look forward to hear from you!