General Ledger Accountant

Finance, Legal & Property

Who you are

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you value is more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come and see things a little differently with us.

You have 5+ years of experience in a similar role in an accounting department which means experience in preparation, analysis and reporting of accounting data and in use of automated accounting systems, with a few years spent in a multicultural and multinational organization.

You understand the measurement, processing and communication of financial information regarding economic entities, which aims to document the organizations’ resource management. You have a good understanding of how to plan and measure financial records in compliance with internal and external regulations, ensuring value for money in reaching business objectives and long term profitable growth.

We are looking for someone who is curious, open, flexible, motivated by increasing customer value and not afraid of working in a dynamic and changing environment where new processes need to be defined independently and/or within the team. You have advanced Excel skills, lookups and pivot tables have no secret for you; you can perform a wide variety of tasks, from operational recurring ones to more analytical and technical ones. You communicate clearly and confidently in Dutch and in English (spoken and written).

You are an open-minded team player, with good communication skills that help you to navigate through the different levels of the organization and build strong relationships. You enjoy working, collaborating and co-creating in a vibrant and changing multi-dimensional, multicultural and multinational environment. You are eager to learn and pro-active; you handle deadlines effectively and know how to prioritize your work.

And, you need some experience:

• Bachelor degree or relevant education in accounting and at least 5 years' equivalent work experience, preferably within Accounting and Reporting.
• Sound knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (Dutch GAAP).
• Good knowledge of, and experience with Dutch VAT filings and Corporate Income Tax structures is a requirement.
• Good understanding of Accounting and Reporting Processes.
• Experience with SAP is required and knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics is considered a pre.

And, of course, you share and live the IKEA culture and values and have a genuine interest in home furnishing.

Your responsibilities

The General Ledger Accountant is part of the Accounting and Reporting team (currently with co-workers located in Leiden and Poznan in Poland), which in turn is part of the Group Financial Controlling team. We provide support to the three core-businesses IKEA Retail, Ingka Centres and Ingka Investments. This is done by providing Accounting support to the Ingka Holding companies as well as Ingka Services.

The Accounting and reporting team will go through an exciting transformation with the implementation of SAP. You can play an important role in this implementation with your experience with (implementing) SAP. Also, you can add value to the team with your knowledge of Dutch tax laws, more specifically for Corporate Income Tax and VAT. For example, experience gained by having worked for a (small or medium sized) audit firm.

In your assignment your main responsibilities will be:

• Assist with month-end and year-end closings and prepare various reports;
• Review the trial balance and make necessary adjustments to correctly reflect accruals and provisions;
• Reconcile various accounts and identify errors in posting or omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards;
• Take part in the team’s preparation of the transition to SAP;
• Support in the preparation of the company’s Corporate Income Tax filing;
• Perform timely and accurate intercompany sales invoicing and reconciliation;
• Process accounts payable and payments transactions and ensure the follow-up;
• Respond to inquiries related to AP/AR;
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the processes and working routines;
• May assist in the testing and deployment of projects supporting the Accounting and Reporting function;
• Obtain and maintain up-to-date knowledge on recent accounting principles and internal business developments, and follow up on implementing and communicating necessary procedures.

Our team within IKEA

The Ingka Group is a world leader in the home furnishing business. We are a strategic partner and the largest franchisee of the IKEA franchisee system, owning and operating 381 IKEA stores and digital touchpoints in 30 markets.

The Ingka Group is a values-driven company with a passion for life at home and a vision to create a better everyday life for the many people.

In the Leiden office we are approximately 200 co-workers, mainly working in Group Functions for Ingka.