Accountant

This is an opportunity for you to work within the accounting area and really get a grip of the whole flow for IKEA Components

To our amazing team we are now looking for 2 temporary Accountants

One temporary position is a 100% role during 1/11 2024-31/8 2025

One temporary position is 75% role during 1/12 2024-30/11 2025

The focus area for our accounting team is to work operationally with closing of the books and perform IKEA Components running bookkeeping. We also have the advantage to be near and work close to the business and this will also give you a great opportunity to really get to know the connection between the figures and the business.

As an Accountant some of your main tasks will be:
•    Support and perform invoice handling and payments
•    Perform part of the companies running bookkeeping
•    Handling liquidity and currency tasks
•    Support and perform VAT accounting, vat bookings and file vat returns 

We are looking for you who have a good knowledge in accounting, VAT and the legal framework for accounting and tax based on some years of experience in the role. You have a university degree in Economics or equivalent education/experience.

You can review and analyze financial documents and data. It is also important that you have a holistic view and can understand the connections between accounting and business implication.  Since written and oral communication often is conducted in English you need to have good English skills. We also need you to be fluent in Swedish, both written and verbal.

Good knowledge of business systems M3 and Basware Alusta, as well as of Excel and PBI. For us at IKEA, the most important thing is that you share our values. Values like lead by example, renew and improve with a cost-conscious mindset is important for you. As a person you are humble and have willpower and an ability to create togetherness and enthusiasm around you.

Please note that this is temporary positions.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Malin Elofsson, Write an email and if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Specialist Christina Appelqvist, +46766-113408

So, are you the one we are looking for? If so, we will be happy to receive your application in English until September 15th 2024 at the latest. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, so we might close the advertisement earlier if we find the right candidate

Can you really reach out to the whole world, creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. 
The task of IKEA Components within IKEA is to develop and supply IKEA with customer friendly component solutions for better products – and better homes. Our task is to take the responsibility for selected components and raw material, which means develop, purchase and supply to IKEA suppliers. IKEA Components have also the assignment to provide After Sales service of components to the end customers. Our business is global and employs 1500 people based mainly in Sweden, Slovakia, and China.