Junior accountant

Where small builds big. You're an analyser and an influencer. You find the truth behind the figures to steer the IKEA business. Securing compliance with local and international laws and reporting standards? Assuring accounting processes are efficient and tax compliance meets business needs? Consider it done. Providing reliable financial data to a wide variety of stakeholders? You're on it.

As a Junior Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the accounting team through a variety of essential tasks, including managing customer balances and processing refunds. You'll also be responsible for preparing vendor payments and contributing to annual audits and tax reviews. It's an excellent start for someone eager to grow in the accounting field! And with IKEA's financial year starting on the 1st of September, you can enjoy a stress-free Christmas and New Year!

What you will be doing as Junior accountant:

• Control of customers' balances.
• Reconciliation with customers and vendors.
• Control and processing refunds to customers.
• Processing of VAT refunds to foreign customers by bank.
• Preparing payments to vendors.
• Intrastat reporting.
• Preparing and entering data to EPRIS for VAT refund from EU.
• Participating in the Audit and Tax review process by providing necessary information, preparing requested documentation.
• Participation in Annual Inventory.
• Managing the archive of documents in the Accounting Unit.
• Other tasks assigned by the manager.

At IKEA we will love you from the first day, but we will adore you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (can be a final year student).
• Strong computer skills, especially MS Excel.
• Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
• The skills of MS Dynamics NAVISION would be a significant advantage.
• Ability to work consistently, thoroughly and fairly, to meet deadlines and to have a strong attention to detail.
• Adaptivity, critical thinking, Problem solving & collaboration skills.

Why you will love working with us at IKEA:

• Health insurance;
• Accident and critical illness insurance;
• Free renewal of health check (vaccinations against seasonal diseases, etc.);
• IKEA employee discount;
• Company PERKS discount tool and additional discounts/ offers from partners;
• Chill and gaming spaces;
• Internal incentive currency system (you can accumulate and exchange for gifts);
• Tasty and inexpensive food in a employee restaurant;
• Endless coffee and tea (additional seasonal treats, etc.);
• Free, sustainable, Swedish-designed uniforms;
• Reliable and friendly team;
• International work and communication culture, based on IKEA values;
• Open mistake culture, opportunity to learn, get involved and make decisions independently;
• Knowledge and opportunities for further learning (digital training systems, internal and external training);
• Celebrations and parties (team buildings, company based, international and other national celebrations);
• Gifts for anniversaries and other personal or annual occasions;
• Gifts for employees children;
• Additional initiatives (social, sports, etc.);
• Loyal employee awards;
• Other IKEA benefits.