ID dell'offerta: 267320

Data della pubblicazione: 12/12/2024

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We offer positions that will improve your skills and let you grow. Come and see things a little differently with us.

Join our Team as Reporting Financial controller!

About you

You have 5+ years’ experience in an accounting or finance related field (financial reporting, financial controlling and/or financial audit) preferably in a multinational and multicultural organization. You communicate confidently in English (both spoken and written) and have a Bachelor’s or master's degree in accounting, Economics or other finance related field and strong knowledge of SAP. A CPA/RA or comparable degree and Dutch Gaap knowledge, are highly recommended.

You interact in an inspiring, welcoming and progressive way in line with the Ingka values. You have a hands-on mentality and are very accurate. You enjoy preparing accurate high-quality data, to deliver insights used to effectively steer our businesses.

You demonstrate a forward-thinking approach, maintain a positive mindset, show enthusiasm for self-improvement and the advancement of colleagues, and navigate shifts in the workplace with ease.

You are good in implementing processes and aligning them with stakeholders, making sure deadlines are met. You take ownership of your deliverables and are self-critical on delivered quality. You are proficient structuring and analysing data.

As an individual, you have the ability to adapt quickly and take initiative. You possess the ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously and maintain composure in ambiguous or unforeseen circumstances. You possess the capability to handle tight deadlines with efficiency and are skilled in organizing your tasks according to their importance. In other words, you are a passionate and hands-on professional with a genuine sense of urgency and a solution focused approach. You know how to structure information, absorb knowledge and apply it the right way in a diverse and complex work environment. You aim to consistently enhance the caliber of your professional output.

And, of course, you share and live the IKEA culture and values and have a genuine interest in home furnishing.
Your responsibilities
About the job

Group Accounting, Reporting and Internal Control (GARIC) is a team (currently 15 members) of enthusiastic dedicated professionals, part of Group Financial Controlling. In GARIC we are providing support to the three core businesses IKEA Retail, Ingka Centres and Ingka Investments by leading, steering and supporting an overall Ingka financial legal and operational reporting that is beneficial to people planet, projects and adds value to our assets, securing profitable growth and financial independence. We provide Accounting Reporting services, we develop and implement the accounting framework to enable reporting for operational reporting, we support a comprehensive compliance framework and we support designing and implementing effective financial internal controls, and effective governance to enable entrepreneurship and safeguard our people, customers and businesses.

The Group Reporting team, a team (currently 5 members) of enthusiastic dedicated professionals, is part of GARIC. The team leads the consolidated reporting process of the whole Ingka Group, secures the Accounting and Reporting Framework and supports the Group with their technical accounting and reporting knowledge.

As a Group Reporting Financial Controller, you are an Ingka ambassador. You use your knowledge and experience to work together with Finance teams all over the world. Together, we steer our businesses towards growth, optimal performance and sustained long term profitability.

More specifically, this means you will:

• Coordinate and execute the periodic consolidation of the Ingka Group. During the monthly process you communicate instructions to local finance teams, analyse reported financial information, solve problems in the process and prepare deliverables.
• Support local finance teams and other stakeholders globally on questions about financial reporting and accounting policies.
• Support business controllers by translating their information needs into concrete deliverables and thereby generating insight in business performance.
• Review financial information reported by Ingka companies and be a sparring partner for local finance teams.
• Support project teams to ensure accurate accounting and reporting of complex transactions.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic reports for the Management Board, Audit Committee and other stakeholders
• Contribute to the SAP consolidation project.
About this work area
We see ourselves as influencers – we steer the IKEA business by finding the truth behind the figures. Together we secure compliance with local and international laws and reporting standards; we assure that accounting processes are efficient and that tax compliance meets business needs. We’re a diverse group of people driven by providing reliable financial data to a wide variety of stakeholders. At the end of the day, that’s one of the foundations to make IKEA even better!

In the Leiden office we are approximately 200 co-workers, mainly working in Group Functions for Ingka.
Apply now!
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Mark Blom (mark.blom@ingka.ikea.com); for questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Gürkan Gamlı, (gurkan.gamli@ingka.ikea.com).

Your application, written in English and consisting of a covering letter and CV, should be registered online. Due to GPDR requirements we don't accept applications via email. Please note that a background check will be part of the recruitment process.

Due to upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, the process will on pause between 20th of December - 7th of January.

Warmly welcome with your application!