Accounting Manager

Job Description

•legal financial reporting (preparation of financial statements accordingly both of local GAAP and IFRS), including accounting, tax with monthly and yearly closings

•co-ordinate preparation of all necessary closing schedules (monthly yearly) and internal or external audits

•collaboration with auditors to ensure smooth audit completion/signing

•securing that the company has access to all needed knowledge and expertise within the finance/accountancy and direct tax area

•collaboration on the functional plan (business plan) for Finance with input and support from Process Developer and the Components Finance managers on the strategic movement and development agenda

•leading the accounting team (11 co-workers) and challenge and support them in their individual development

•securing compliance with accounting and tax laws and legal rules and standards as well as securing compliance with Inter IKEA financial policies & procedures and internal work instructions

•monitoring and analysing department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

•continually and actively evaluate and improve the effectiveness of bookkeeping processes and controls to maximize departmental productivity and minimize errors made by staff

Qualifications

•deep knowledge of both financial and management accounting/tax principles, practices, standards, and regulations

•minimum 5 years experience from a similar position in an international group of companies

•business partnering skills and strong relationship builder

•strong business thinking and seeing things both with holistic perspective as well as being able to work with details

•motivation and energy to contribute to the continued transformation and development of the Finance function”

•ambassador for IKEA Culture and values with value based decision making

•fluent English

Additional Information

if the position is interesting for you, send your CV in English via Smart Recruiter to Daniela Banarova latest on 16th November 2026

Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate.