Accounting & Reporting Specialist [Immediate Start]

1 day ago


Dublin, Ireland Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Full time

You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? You want a rewarding work experience in a flexible environment. You are ambitious and care about making a positive impact. This might be the right opportunity for you: Ingka Investments in Dublin is recruiting for an Accounting and Reporting Specialist as part of the Finance team. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

To be successful in this role, you need:

1. 5+ years of professional experience.
2. A qualified accountant.
3. Past experience in accounting and reporting requirements.
4. Keen interest in macroeconomics and understanding drivers of financial markets.
5. Experience of managing and working as a team.

Ideally, you have also gained some experience or knowledge in at least one of the following areas:

1. Monthly reporting.
2. Tax compliance and reporting.
3. Liaising with external auditors.
4. Knowledge of Sustainability and ESG reporting.

You demonstrate good judgment, high level of integrity, trustworthiness, and maturity. You can prioritise and take sound and common-sense decisions. You get energised by contributing to overall success and results through collaboration and get inspired by working together in a multicultural and multinational environment.

What you'll be doing day to day

Reporting to and working closely with the Finance Manager, your scope will cover monthly financial reporting and various operational aspects enabling Ingka Group’s long-term growth and financial strength. The purpose of the role is to secure accounting tasks are performed, contributing to a complete, accurate and timely set of accounting books, and ensure supporting the team and relevant stakeholders on fulfilling their tasks.

More specifically this means you will:

1. Ensure the team is accountable for reliable and timely financial reporting and tax matters and ensure compliance with applicable laws and accounting standards for the two FMI corporate entities, securing alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
2. Develop knowledge of various systems, document procedures and extract relevant system guidance notes.
3. Ensure the team is accountable for interaction with auditors and tax advisors for FMI entities.
4. Be responsible for the ESG reporting and contribute to developing the ESG approach within FMI and alignment with other Ingka Investment portfolios.
5. Contribute to the Finance community in Ingka Investments.
6. Perform operational tasks such as bank reconciliations, system reconciliations, intercompany reporting, forecasting, accruals and prepayments and VAT returns.

Our team within IKEA

Ingka Investments is one of the 3 pillars of the Ingka Group, acting as a strategic partner to Ingka Retail (IKEA stores) and Ingka Centres, by securing financial strength for future growth and by making investments that contribute to making Ingka Group the world’s leading multichannel home furnishing retailer and to achieving its People & Planet Positive strategy. Ingka Investments’ mission is to lead with purposeful investments, enabling Ingka Group’s long-term growth and financial strength. We want to position Ingka Group as a unique, responsible, and trusted investor.

The Financial Markets Investment (FMI) portfolio is one of the six portfolios within Ingka Investments. This is the portfolio where we invest most of our liquidity to safeguard the long-term financial strength and retain the independence of Ingka Group. Besides the objective to provide funds available for the Ingka group at any point in time, the FMI portfolio is to deliver an attractive risk adjusted return over the medium- and long-term investment horizon while ensuring a high standard of ESG on all investments.

The FMI Portfolio includes assets for 20bn EUR in two corporate entities. The size of the portfolio has a significant impact on Ingka Group and therefore, the requirements related to risk and compliance are very high. This new role will be a welcome addition to the team.

Questions and support? Let's connect

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they’re 100% “qualified”. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we would like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application.

The position is based in Blackrock, Co Dublin, Ireland in a hybrid working model, and you will report to Kathryn O'Connor – Finance Manager. If you have any question about the position, please contact hiring manager Kathryn O'Connor at kathryn.oconnor@ingka.com. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Sigrid Luxen at sigrid.luxen@ingka.com.

Your application, consisting of a covering letter and CV, should be submitted online. Due to GDPR regulations, we regret that we cannot accept applications made by e-mail. Please note that the recruitment process will combine online and face-to-face interviews.

What we offer

1. Exciting work in an international and diverse environment with strong culture and values.
2. Excellent working conditions in a hybrid environment.
3. Opportunities for professional development and growth.
4. 30 days annual leave per year.
5. Health insurance for you and your family.
6. Pension scheme.
7. 15% discount on IKEA products.

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

- Living our values.
- Being your unique self, while respecting and including others.
- A passion for home furnishing.
- Performing & delivering while learning & developing.

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