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About you
In this position we need a proactive self-starter. Someone who shows initiative, takes responsibility to continuously improve our processes and implement new ways of working. You have a drive and commitment to deliver results every day and as a true team worker you enjoy working with others, sharing tasks and solve problems together. In IKEA we strongly believe in the power of diversity, which means you must enjoy working in a multicultural, international and dynamic environment to fit in our team.

To be successful in the role, you need to have:

• Extensive experience and knowledge of SAP and implementation process connected to SAP
• Perfect understanding of Accounting, Dutch Gaap & IFRS
• Very good understanding of (in)tangible fixed assets, tax accounting and statistical reporting
• An understanding of potential impact of compliance on the IKEA brand;
• Be able to read and follow up on relevant financial and accounting procedures, policies and tools;
• Understanding of transfer pricing and CIT filings;
• good computer literacy, including advanced knowledge of CODA, Excel, Qliksense
• and of course a good understanding of English (and Dutch) because English is the language in our organisation.

Does this all sound a lot like you? Then quickly read the next part of the job ad to see what the position is all about.
 

About us
Our vision, to create a better everyday life for the many people, influences everything we do. It’s a vision that lives in the everyday efforts of all co-workers, all over the world. 

Fulfilling the IKEA vision requires a strong, efficient and sustainable business setup. That's why it's built on a franchise system. The IKEA Franchisor, Inter IKEA Systems B.V.,  is the worldwide owner of the IKEA Concept, and has the responsibility to ensure that the IKEA Concept stays attractive and competitive while enabling growth and a profitable business for IKEA franchisees.

Take time to explore the IKEA Franchise system here, and read more about us here.
 

About the role
We expect that you become the center of excellence in SAP and the accounting topics, and together with the team move forward to an efficient way of working throughout CBF. To succeed in the role, you deliver via implementing new and smarter ways of working. You prepare position papers and defend them. You understand the numbers and can explain them. You promote and embrace new tools, especially SAP but also outside SAP, and support the implementations. You support in the transfer pricing and tax filings. 

The key responsibilities of this position around SAP include:

• Responsible for a timely and correct implementation of SAP within Core Business Franchise
• Responsible that all finance needs are implemented in the SAP environment.
• Responsible for efficient setup of finance processes in SAP.
• Responsible for training and roll out of SAP to the finance team in CBF
• Lead the accounting workstream for the SAP implementation in CBF

Next to the SAP environment you are:

• Accountable for correct accounting and legal and managerial entity reporting. Thereby securing proper documentation through position papers and reconciliations.
• Accountable for the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements
• Accountable for the monthly managerial financial reporting
• Accountable for the annual audit process of the financial statements of the respective legal entities.
• Contributing and working closely together with peers across the totality of Core Business Franchise and across IKEA to strengthen and contribute to a strong and relevant financial reporting
• Accountable for the recharging process for costs within the Inter IKEA group
• Accountable for various tax and transfer pricing reporting in close cooperation with Tax.
• Super user for the involved accountants systems (Coda, ICI, PAM)
   

A few more details for you
This is a full time role (40 hours per week) located in Delft, The Netherlands. You will report to the Accounting Manager.

23 October 2021 is the closing date to apply for this role. Please send your application – CV and motivation – in English and tell us why you would be a good fit. We look forward to hearing from you!