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The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people – and we’re always searching for new and better ways to do it. We use our home furnishing knowledge to create products and solutions that will enable more people to live the life they want. Through creativity, IKEA Marketing & Communication AB connects the heart of IKEA to the hearts and minds of the many people. We plan and produce inspiring content that enables our retail markets to grow and position IKEA as a purpose-led business and an expert in life at home.

We are based in Älmhult, Sweden – the heart of IKEA. Our strength is our 400+ talented co-workers: strategists, channel experts, developers, photographers, motion media producers, 3D artists, graphic designers, copywriters, interior designers, and many more competences. We are proud of our craftsmanship and ability to unleash creativity at scale.

The core of our offer is the common content made available to IKEA retailers around the globe. In addition, we offer packages and on-request support to meet the needs of our markets. IKEA Marketing & Communication also develops the common marketing agenda for IKEA, leading in marketing and communication topics and contributing to our business strategies.

Our culture and values guide us in everything we do. We become better as a team by building on our strengths and differences. Together, we strive for an inclusive work environment where we all feel safe, welcomed, respected, supported, and appreciated for who we are and what we contribute to. This is the place where you can inspire billions of people around the world. 

We are now looking for a Financial specialist to IMC Business Steering & Operations Finance Team in Älmhult.

You will be responsible for invoicing, recording financial data, and supporting financial follow-ups. You will contribute with the integration between financial routines and project operation and be the connection between business, project operation, accounting, and ensure monthly closing routines. You will work together with great colleagues in the finance team and together with different colleagues in the different teams and functions at IMC.

You will be:

• Leading the customer invoicing process. Recording sales and income correctly and fulfilling internal policy requirements. Ensuring preparation of invoicing document, handover and retention of payment collection notifications to IKEA markets

• Providing financial reporting and analyses and calculations to serve as decision support

• Performing continuous data management in financial systems, in accordance with company policies

• Supporting the business with financial expertise, ad-hoc reporting, development and education in relevant financial tools and ways of working

• Developing and improving through training and support of related digital tools and ways of working.

• Assisting with audits by providing necessary financial data and supporting documentation

Qualifications

• Good financial knowledge (University degree in Business and Economics or corresponding knowledge)

• Good knowledge in project controlling, business administration and reporting

• Good knowledge/proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially excel)

• Good knowledge in managing accounts receivables and accounts payables

• Basic knowledge in accounting principals

• Good level of experience of relevant systems (Coda, Power BI, Dynamics, SAP, Basware)

You have passion and interest for finance and business performance. You enjoy working together, finding better ways and getting things done. You are result driven and motivated to reach targets, together with getting energized by handling and solving problems.

Additional Information

Please send your application – CV and motivation letter, in English - by latest 11th of October.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Recruiter Christina Appelqvist, +46766113408.