Accountant, Business Navigation Finance & Administration Team

Job description

Company description

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people – our customers, co-workers and suppliers. To be able to work close to our Supply Partners all over the world, 7 Purchasing & Logistics Areas (PLA) with in total 24 PLA offices are established. 

Purchasing and Logistics Area South is one of total seven Purchasing Operations Areas within IKEA, and our co-workers are based in Istanbul, Bucharest, Milano and Karachi.

Job description

Business Navigation Finance and Administration function is a strategic partner who navigates the business towards success, by using our expertise to enable efficient and effective processes, connecting strategies with execution, secure the IKEA business and protect its assets.

We are now searching for our next amazing colleague, an Accountant who dares to say that numbers are just another way of expressing wonderful ideas!

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US

If you will joins us, here are some of the tasks that you will handle:
•    Responsible for documentation and accurate handling of all incoming financial information according to Romanian accounting standards as well as internal guidelines.
•    Responsible for the accurate and timely payments to vendors and co-workers, vendor payments, taxes.
•    Responsible for cash & bank and other reconciliations on a regular basis, securing needed cash–flow is sufficient to cover needs.
•    Responsible for accruals for the monthly, bi-monthly-, half year- and year end closing and documentation.
•    Perform monthly variance analysis of the PL accounts to detect any discrepancies and ensure all bookings are correctly captured in the correct month.
•    Responsible for the office fixed asset management; all fixed assets are correctly tagged, maintain fixed assets records, including depreciations on Group level and Romanian (tax) level and perform yearly physical checks.
•    Responsible for reconciliation of accounts and intercompany transactions.
•    Support for financial reporting and local and legal statutory reports.
•    Be a speaking partner for various stakeholders.
•    At any time, act as an ambassador of IKEA values and contribute to the global Business Navigation Finance and Administration agenda and projects.

Qualification

WHO YOU ARE

•    High personal and business ethics.
•    Ability to work in a structured and organized way
•    Ability to ensure conformity with routines, compliance and legal requirements
•    Capability to handle sensitive information with high integrity
•    Be a Team Player
•    Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, OR relevant experience
•    Prior knowledge of financial processes and Romanian accounting procedures
•    Outstanding MS office skills (Excel in particular)
•    Fluent in English and Romanian.

 

More Information

Sounds interesting?

If you want to be part of creating a better everyday life for the many people and their life at home and do it with a great team, this could be the right challenge for you. We are looking forward to getting to know you soon!

The role is permanent and is located in Bucharest. We are looking for a hybrid work setup, but initially on-site presence will be required, to insure a smooth onboarding. 

Please send your application in English only, until June 30, latest.

Also, don't forget to tell us a few words about yourself. It could really make a difference!