One brand, many companies, and many, many people – that’s us in a nutshell. Spread all over the world, we have a passion for home furnishing and an inspiring shared vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people.
At IKEA,we believe in 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. To meet the needs of our customers we have a unique business model and value chain. It includes product development, design, supply, manufacturing and sales. And of course, it starts and ends with our customers.
Job DescriptionWe are looking for you with passion for accounting, collaboration and developing both ways. As Accounting Leader, you contribute to the operational excellence of Financial Management by securing accurate financial data and reliable accounting processes
Your assignment
You will drive core financial accounting activities, including the preparation, recording, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger records, financial statements, and internal and external reporting. You will play an important role in ensuring high-quality accounting processes, supporting colleagues with your knowledge and driving continuous improvement across the function.
In this role, you will:
Lead and coordinate your assigned accounting topic area
Act as a key point of expertise, providing guidance and support within the accounting team
Share knowledge, good practices and lessons learned to strengthen the team's capabilities
Secure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions
Lead processes related to journal entries, allocations, provisions, accruals, deferrals and general ledger documentation
Lead closing activities, including account reconciliations, foreign exchange revaluations and general ledger closing
Secure accurate and timely financial reporting
Ensure accurate cash management and transaction processing
Secure the management and administration of bank accounts
Ensure that the Chart of Accounts and related data management are aligned with financial reporting needs
Qualifications
We believe that you have extensive knowledge of accounting principles, processes and practices, and that you understand how these principles apply across different financial transactions and services. You are familiar with broader finance processes as well as compliance and control requirements within accounting.
You enjoy collaborating with others and contributing with your expertise to help the team succeed. You are generous in sharing knowledge and naturally support colleagues by coaching, guiding and creating clarity in your area of expertise. You are comfortable taking ownership of a topic, influencing others and driving improvements together with stakeholders across the business.
To succeed in the role, we believe that you bring:
A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
Previous experience from a similar accounting or financial reporting role
Experience using finance systems and digital tools to support efficient processes, financial analysis and reporting
Additional Information
For questions about the role, please contact Hiring Manager (Michelle He: [email protected]). Welcome your application by latest Sep.27th.
Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Previous experience in a similar accounting or financial reporting role
- Extensive knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and practices
- Understanding of broader finance processes, compliance, and accounting control requirements
- Experience using finance systems and digital tools for process efficiency, financial analysis, and reporting
IKEA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKEA and has not been reviewed or approved by IKEA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision alongside company‑paid protections. Feedback suggests access is available for many part‑time schedules, with additional resources such as savings accounts and mental health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented as generous, complemented by paid time off for caregiving needs. Family‑focused benefits like adoption support and childcare discounts are also available in some regions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401k with company match and the Tack! loyalty pension contributions, alongside pension or group insurance in certain markets. These programs are positioned as broad‑based, adding long‑term value to total rewards.
IKEA Insights
What We Do
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
