Job ID: 262090

Date posted: 12/10/2024

Why we will love you

You have passion for accounting, project work and home furnishing!

You have completed relevant studies in accounting and finance. Some experience in accounting will be an advantage.
Typically, the person we are looking for has analytical skills and high sense of punctuality and responsibility.
You have an active and proactive approach to the task and you have understanding of General Accounting principles.
Fluent skills both in Finnish and English and good Excel skills are necessary.
Multinational experience may promote your career even more.

What you'll be doing day to day

✔ Prepare, post, and reconcile journal entries like SAREC+, costs and revenues, accruals, intercompany charges, administrative tasks linked to treasury (cash flow) and functional adjustments.

✔ Secure all relevant data is processed accurately, timely and according to accounting framework.

✔ Support internal and external audit related work, yearly filings, and other compliance activities.

✔ Support local and global projects with A&R expertise.

✔ Understanding of General Accounting principles.

✔ Contribute the implementation of the changes from both global and local directions relating to accounting.


You will work in part of our SCA team (Sales, Customer and Accounting).
The role is temporary for the period of one year.

Our team within IKEA

We are strong as a professional team. There is always a college to whom you may rely on. And while we expect you to love the numbers matching and being correct, even more we expect you to have passion for our overall target: guaranteeing our customers a good shopping experience!

We are flexible, but we also like to work together and see each other, therefore our office policy gives possibility for partly remote work but at the same time requires to work over 50% in the office and our office is Espoo Service office.

Apply now!

The role is full time (37,5h/week) and temporary until the end of Oct 2025.

Please attach an updated CV & motivation letter with your application and salary request latest on Sun October 27th, so we can get to know you better.

If you have questions about the role, please contact Tiia Strandell, Accounting & Reporting Team Lead, tiia.strandell@ingka.ikea.com.


Warmly welcome with your application!

IKEA, more than a job! ✨

World needs more people like you. So do we. Come to work with us just as you are.

Working at IKEA is more than just a job – with us you are part of an equal and diverse working community. A sense of belonging is important to our employees, and team spirit is at the heart of what we do. IKEA offers a variety of career paths and opportunities to develop yourself in roles that are right for you. We give you the opportunity to bring your ideas to the table to help us develop our work, and to create new IKEA success!

We value all our employees equally and our pay is in line with the collective agreement for the retail sector. Your salary level will depend on your job role, your previous work experience and any relevant qualifications.

In addition to your salary, you will also enjoy a wide range of comprehensive staff benefits, including flexible Smartum saldo, staff discounts on our products, healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch menus at very low prices in our staff restaurants, One IKEA Bonus, gifts on special days and at Christmas, and much more!