IKEA Supply AG is the central wholesale company of the Inter IKEA Group. It owns the IKEA Products in the distribution centres, is responsible for cross-border flows and replenishment, and the sale of IKEA products to the IKEA franchisees. The Finance organisation at IKEA Supply AG (ISAG) is responsible for financial matters of the entity including among other financial planning, performance reporting, pricing, accounting and reporting, tax management, customs and connected business development. The purpose of the Supplier Finance  coordinator function is to execute and follow-up the agreed upon supplier finance, credits and mould  investments for IKEA suppliers and sub-suppliers.

As Supplier Finance Coordinator within Finance department your role is to secure the development of effective procedures, maintenance of all necessary controls and co-ordination and cooperation between the different Supply Chain units and IKEA Supply AG. 

In the assignment you will work with:

• Keeping an overview of the supplier finance credit- and mould investments.

• Preparing a correct global monthly credit exposure report on time.

• Supporting in the preparation of the half- and year-end closing of Supplier Finance Coordination.

• Writing credit and mould agreements (for moulds in ownership of IKEA Supply AG) according to approved assignments and IKEA standards.

• Preparing credit disbursements, according to agreements for the lender IKEA Supply AG.

• Making frequent follow-up of credit repayments, securities, insurances and balance confirmations, including monthly reconciliation of accounts allocated to Supplier Finance Coordination.

• Classifying payments and other business tasks according to VAT regulations.

• Preparing Mould Investment Application for decision makers for mould investments globally.

• Preparing mould disbursements for IKEA Supply AG, according to agreements.

• Setting mark-ups related to "Supplied Material", report and follow-up the costs and revenues of IKEA Supply AG.

To be successful in this role you need to have/be:

• Fluency in English.
• Commercial education (KV) or equivalent work experience.

• Very good knowledge of accounting rules.

• Knowledge of financial processes.

• Basic knowledge of VAT regulations

• Knowledge of supply chain operations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, Power Point and if possible Access)

• Enjoy working with numbers and systems.

• Giving best possible service to the business partners.

• Interest in finance and legal related topics.

• Eager to finish tasks within given timeframes and with best possible results as outcome.

• Keen on details. Willingness to know "Why”.

At IKEA, we continuously look for better ways of working, following our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. It is in our culture to work together and to be open, straightforward and inclusive. If this sounds like an environment you could enjoy working in, please apply until 7th of February 2018 via: www.ikea.ch/jobs

This is a temporary position from April 2018- January 2019.

For further information please contact Sandrine Cherpitel, Recruiting manager, tel.: +41588536637. For questions about the recruitment process feel free to contact Louise Orstadius, HR Generalist, tel.: +41 (0)79 667 96 54.