Accounts Payable Accountant (18-month contract)

Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Retail concept, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people. You will be part of IKEA Supply and Risk Management & Compliance organisation.? 

IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at the lowest total cost.

The Finance organization at IKEA Supply AG (ISAG) is responsible for financial matters of the entity including among other financial planning, performance reporting, decision making support, pricing, external accounting and reporting, tax management, customs and connected business development.
Finance Operations within ISAG Finance supports wholesale by securing an efficient and accurate payment and settlement process for suppliers and service providers, and compliant agreement administration.

The Accounts Payable Accountant secures IKEAs assets by ensuring that Food wholesale related invoices are controlled, authorized and paid on time.

Your daily responsibilities will include:

•    Verify and book in timely manner commercial goods supplier, transport and logistics service provider, and indirect material and service invoices.
•    Authorize invoices according purchase agreements, performing various controls and checks on invoices within given responsibility area.
•    Actively take responsibility and initiative to investigate and close deviations relating to the invoice control.
•    Ensure on-time payment by following up invoices in authorization and preparing invoices for payment 
•    Act upon requests from suppliers and service providers (e.g. payment information, reconciliations)
•    Ensure correct archiving of invoices
•    Provide reports to stakeholders e.g. for audit purposes (i.e. Purchase operations)
•    Support cooperation with main stakeholders
•    Perform assignments or projects according to competence and business needs (e.g. , process updates, OSC project)
•    Actively contribute to secure and increase the quality and efficiency throughout the process.

•    Good knowledge of invoicing, accounting, and payment processes

•    Passion for driving continuous improvement and optimisation of processes with the right proactive approach. 

•    Good knowledge of compliance and control requirements within accounts payable.

•    Good knowledge of supply chain operations in wholesale business.

•    Knowledge of MS Office programs e.g. how to create comparison tables, charts and word document templates.

•    Fluent in English.

The IKEA culture and values are crucial for our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA it’s important for us that you share our values! 

Together, we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves – to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, “What if…?” We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally. At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is 'to create a better everyday life for the many people'. We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.

If this sounds like an environment you could enjoy working in, please send your CV and Cover Letter (in English) until August 25th, 2024.

For further information about the role please contact Veronika Toker, (Write an email). For questions about the recruitment process feel free to contact Helena Grönberg, People & Culture Leader (Write an email).

This role is full-time 40 hours per week, 18-month contract and based in Pratteln, Switzerland.