Job ID: 264897
Date posted: 03/12/2024
Why we will love you

• You have 5+ years of accounting and/or finance experience;
• You have experience in preparing, analysing and reporting complex accounting data;
• You have applied knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, internal controls, financial reporting and tax laws and regulations;
• You have experience in using automated accounting systems;
• You are self-motivated, and you take initiatives;
• You can prioritize, you are systematic in what you do;
• You work both in a team and independently;
• You work collaboratively across organisational and geographical boundaries and travel when required;
• You are multi-tasking, you work well under pressure and you meet deadlines required;
• You have the ability to analyse complex matters and make logical conclusions;
• Working experience in multicultural and multinational organization is a plus;
• English is not a problem for you, you use it on daily basis;
• You are proficient user of MS office skills (advanced user of Excel).
• Finally, knowledge and previous experience in Tax is an advantage.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Contribute to the accurate and timely execution, preparation and submission of all financial reporting in compliance with INGKA Group frameworks and local GAAP and other (local) applicable regulations / requirements;
• Maintain and secure the right level of quality of accounting and reporting as a base for business steering and compliance;
• Review quality issues and communicate to the team and/or country group to organise remediation;
• Responsible for various types of reconciliations, analytical review, analysis and maintaining effective internal controls;
• Review, prepare, post and reconcile journal entries like SAREC+, costs and revenues, accruals, intercompany charges, administrative tasks linked to treasury (cash flow) and functional adjustments;
• Secure all relevant data is processed accurately, timely and according to the accounting framework;
• Contribute in working with Group and Country organisation to minimise deviations from standard global frameworks for local business needs and compliance reasons and secures 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;
• Maintain cross-organisational readiness and continued business growth in terms of competence, performance and succession through enabling an end-to-end approach;

Together as a team

We see ourselves as influencers – we steer the IKEA business by finding the truth behind the figures. Together we secure compliance with local and international laws and reporting standards; we assure that accounting processes are efficient and that tax compliance meets business needs. We’re a diverse group of people driven by providing reliable financial data to a wide variety of stakeholders. At the end of the day, that’s one of the foundations to make IKEA even better!

Apply now!

We are offering a full time permanent contract of employment based in Bucharest, Romania.

IKEA South East Europe is an exciting and empowering region with great growth agenda in all countries – Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine. We currently operate 7 stores.

We strongly encourage and warmly welcome applications of people of all cultures, backgrounds and experiences because we believe that diversity in IKEA makes us stronger.