Accountant Food / Accountantess Food

Company Description

IKEA Supply AG (ISAG) is the wholesale company within the Inter IKEA Group, responsible for managing goods across IKEA Distribution and Regional Customer Distribution Centers worldwide. Key functions at ISAG include Transport & Logistics Services, Supply Chain Development, and Finance.

The Finance organization at IKEA Supply AG (ISAG) oversees all financial matters for the entity. This encompasses financial planning, performance reporting, decision-making support, pricing, external accounting and reporting, tax management, customs, and related business development. We are committed to registering financial transactions and ensuring compliance with local and international accounting and tax regulations and standards.

Job Description

As an Accountant, you will facilitate accurate and efficient accounting and reporting for the Food Wholesale business, maintaining quality standards and meeting all deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting
  • Ensure the correct application of Inter IKEA Group Rules/Guidelines on accounting and financial reporting for the areas of responsibility.
  • Manage one IKEA Food entity.
  • Conduct accurate and timely balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Support all accounting tasks, period reporting, and closing activities across all entities.
  • Oversee Inventory and GIT reconciliation.
  • Handle intercompany reconciliation with other Inter IKEA Group companies.
  • Serve as the primary contact for audits.
  • Maintain the IKS (Internal Control System) and operating working instructions.
  • Perform ad-hoc tasks related to bookkeeping and accounting.
  • Act as Process Leader for our process documentation tool CANEA.
• Reporting
  • Adhere to group reporting requirements aligned with Inter IKEA Group Rules/Standards and deadlines.
  • Act as the main contact for Group Finance regarding financial SAP reporting.
  • Contribute to VAT reporting and reconciliation.
  • Execute local reporting tasks.
  • Ensure monthly and quarterly statistical reporting is completed.
• Projects & Support
  • Assist with direct and indirect tax support.
  • Contribute to various projects, including testing.
  • Help develop and implement new procedures and features to enhance departmental workflow.
• System Maintenance
  • Link our finance business with solution areas/IT.
  • Develop a deep understanding of financial flows and set up in M3.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• Knowledge of accounting and financial processes; supply chain knowledge is a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or at least 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Proficiency in taking responsibility.
• Attention to detail and a strong investigative mindset.
• Well-organized and structured work style.
• Effective communication skills.
• A cooperative approach to working with other departments to achieve common goals.

More Information

At IKEA, we are committed to continually finding better ways of working and sharing a vision to create a better everyday life for many. Our culture encourages collaboration and values openness, straightforwardness, and inclusivity. If this resonates with you, please apply online using the form below.

For further information, please contact Sascha Langnickel, Accounting Team Leader, at sascha.langnickel1@inter.ikea.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to Anglaé Milanczyk, People & Culture Operations Team Manager, at anglae.milanczyk22@inter.ikea.com.

Note: Due to the lengthy permit process, we prefer candidates with a valid Swiss work permit or EU/EFTA citizenship.

Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Our Vision

At IKEA, we embrace differences and challenge the norms. We strive to innovate and create unique products, all rooted in our mission to craft a better everyday life for the many. As we move towards 2030, we aim to engage even more people in looking forward to coming home.

IKEA Supply is dedicated to ensuring that our products are efficiently produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across various functions and collaborate across all business areas to maximize customer availability at the lowest total cost.

We believe in the power of human connection and the creativity that emerges from in-person collaboration. While we recognize the need for flexibility in remote work where appropriate, we highly value face-to-face interactions at our IKEA workplaces.

Our values-based culture is essential to our success. We are committed to leading by example, collaborating effectively, and pursuing better ways of working together. We all contribute to lifelong learning, enabling each other and our business to grow.

Read more about us.