Financial Controller
"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.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Group Financial Controlling team leads the Financial Controlling Function providing support to IKEA Italia Retail and Distribution. To lead, steer and support overall Ingka financial reporting that is beneficial to people & planet and protects and adds value to our assets, securing profitable growth and financial independence. By providing Accounting & Reporting services, supporting a strong compliance framework, and effective governance to enable entrepreneurship and safeguard our people, customers and businesses.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY:
- Support and educate the business with setting up and maintaining the financial structures to follow-up cost and performance and support decision making in line with global frameworks.
- Works closely together with Business Navigation to create insight in costs and performance and support business steering. Perform variance analysis, reviewing and challenging reported actuals and forecasts and first level of commentary.
- Support an efficient and effective cost recharging process (calculation, recharging, agreements etc).
- Work closely together with the local and/or centralised Accounting & Reporting Operations to ensure relevant, complete,
accurate and timely Accounting and Financial and Management reporting based on standard global frameworks and local legal requirements and maintaining effective internal controls.
- Works with the Group framework teams and functional leadership to minimise deviations from standard global frameworks for business needs and compliance reasons and secures effective ways of working. Contributes to global projects to develop financial operations and reporting.
- Support the organisation with insight in financial performance, position and liquidity and support investment decisions and financial planning, perform cash flow and revenue to cash analysis.
- Secure and maintain a connection with and between core areas, business owners, group functions, process teams within the Ingka Group.
- Secure cross-organisational readiness and continued business growth in terms of competence, performance and succession through enabling an end-to-end approach.
- Ensure a safe environment for co-workers and external consultants and contractors in accordance with Ingka policies
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE:
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Accounting / Finance / Economics or a related field.
- Professionally qualified accountant ACA/ACCA or local equivalent with strong knowledge of Gaap.
- Preferred +3 years of experience with increased responsibility in accounting or finance related field
- Experience in Auditing is a plus
- Knowledge of SAP
- Experience in larger international structure
- Networking: Strong network and relationship builder both within and outside of the own organization.
- Communication: Strong communicator with capacity to influence decisions and create energy and commitment within the organisation.
- Change oriented: to able to handle a constantly changing environment with many different stake holders and demands.
- Good knowledge of English and Italian language
Being part of the IKEA team has many benefits. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture, driven by values and your growth will be guided by structured HR processes. As part of the team you’ll have access to:
WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS
- Structured HR processes to support you in your growth (onboarding, training, coaching sessions, internal recruitment opportunities, etc)
- Wellbeing Offering, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides you with immediate and confidential support for any concerns related to your daily life.
- Healthy and affordable food: you will have access to a canteen and will be able to enjoy a complete meal for just over 1€
- Employee discount: 15% on the purchase of IKEA products for personal use
- IKEA Vouchers for the most important moments in your life (marriage, cohabitation, birth or adoption of a child)
- Corporate discounts: you’ll have access to portal dedicated to our co-workers to enjoy discounts for different activities such as travel, leisure, technology and more
- Hybrid Work
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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.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Group Financial Controlling team leads the Financial Controlling Function providing support to IKEA Italia Retail and Distribution. To lead, steer and support overall Ingka financial reporting that is beneficial to people & planet and protects and adds value to our assets, securing profitable growth and financial independence. By providing Accounting & Reporting services, supporting a strong compliance framework, and effective governance to enable entrepreneurship and safeguard our people, customers and businesses.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY:
- Support and educate the business with setting up and maintaining the financial structures to follow-up cost and performance and support decision making in line with global frameworks.
- Works closely together with Business Navigation to create insight in costs and performance and support business steering. Perform variance analysis, reviewing and challenging reported actuals and forecasts and first level of commentary.
- Support an efficient and effective cost recharging process (calculation, recharging, agreements etc).
- Work closely together with the local and/or centralised Accounting & Reporting Operations to ensure relevant, complete,
accurate and timely Accounting and Financial and Management reporting based on standard global frameworks and local legal requirements and maintaining effective internal controls.
- Works with the Group framework teams and functional leadership to minimise deviations from standard global frameworks for business needs and compliance reasons and secures effective ways of working. Contributes to global projects to develop financial operations and reporting.
- Support the organisation with insight in financial performance, position and liquidity and support investment decisions and financial planning, perform cash flow and revenue to cash analysis.
- Secure and maintain a connection with and between core areas, business owners, group functions, process teams within the Ingka Group.
- Secure cross-organisational readiness and continued business growth in terms of competence, performance and succession through enabling an end-to-end approach.
- Ensure a safe environment for co-workers and external consultants and contractors in accordance with Ingka policies
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE:
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Accounting / Finance / Economics or a related field.
- Professionally qualified accountant ACA/ACCA or local equivalent with strong knowledge of Gaap.
- Preferred +3 years of experience with increased responsibility in accounting or finance related field
- Experience in Auditing is a plus
- Knowledge of SAP
- Experience in larger international structure
- Networking: Strong network and relationship builder both within and outside of the own organization.
- Communication: Strong communicator with capacity to influence decisions and create energy and commitment within the organisation.
- Change oriented: to able to handle a constantly changing environment with many different stake holders and demands.
- Good knowledge of English and Italian language
Being part of the IKEA team has many benefits. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture, driven by values and your growth will be guided by structured HR processes. As part of the team you’ll have access to:
WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS
- Structured HR processes to support you in your growth (onboarding, training, coaching sessions, internal recruitment opportunities, etc)
- Wellbeing Offering, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides you with immediate and confidential support for any concerns related to your daily life.
- Healthy and affordable food: you will have access to a canteen and will be able to enjoy a complete meal for just over 1€
- Employee discount: 15% on the purchase of IKEA products for personal use
- IKEA Vouchers for the most important moments in your life (marriage, cohabitation, birth or adoption of a child)
- Corporate discounts: you’ll have access to portal dedicated to our co-workers to enjoy discounts for different activities such as travel, leisure, technology and more
- Hybrid Work
-