Financial Controller- IKEA Marketing & Communication AB

Inter IKEA Group

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Älmhult - Sweden

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hej 

Do you want to go to work and help create a better everyday life for the many people 

With us you can feel at home at work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors embrace mistakes and grow from them. As our new Financial Controller you will have many opportunities to try things you have never done before. 

Your new job 

As a financial controller in IMC you are responsible for taking an end-to-end perspective over the companys monthly/yearly reporting and improving processes for forecast budget and follow-up. You will work closely with many stakeholders in a rapidly changing environment. You turn challenges into opportunities and your leadership skills will be used every day.  The job will give great opportunities to grow in responsibilities over the coming years.    

As we are working on project/assignment based you will also lead the financials in a project operations dimension. You will work together with great colleagues in the finance team and report to the finance manager. Youll play an important part in project the coming years well implement a new system for Project and Portfolio planning. Your primary focus will be establishing ways of working and structure of a moderna project financial reporting and portfolio set up. 

Key Responsibilities:  

  • You will lead development and ways of working for Budget forecast and follow up of our project portfolio connected to the functional structure. 

  • You will lead the business towards optimal performance and coaching in financial decisions.   

  • You will be accountable for digital development relevant tools and secure transition from the old to new system world.  

  • You will combine qualified financial analysis with close dialogues and advise on the operation. 

Qualification what wed like you to bring to the table 

Your competence in Financial/Controlling and Project-Portfolio management will be important when implementing a new financial steering model in a modern project-oriented organization. The ability to prioritize communicate and provide clear directions is necessary.  

The role as a financial controller requires you to have: 

  • Good financial knowledge (University degree in Business administration or corresponding knowledge)  

  • Good knowledge of controlling business analytics and reporting 

  • Strong leadership experience leading self and leading others.  

  • Mandatory is good knowledge of Swedish accounting rules and regulations and financial follow up. 

This position is placed in Älmhult Sweden 

It is a plus if you: 

  • Have experience from Plan View 

  • Experience from implementing new financial accounting/ PPM digital tools 

Be yourself a Financial controller and more! 

Through creativity IKEA Marketing & Communication AB connects the heart of IKEA to the hearts and minds of the many people. We strategize plan and produce content that enables our retail markets to grow and position IKEA as a purpose-led business and an expert in life at home. We are 400 co-workers based in Älmhult Sweden. As part of Inter IKEA Group we work towards the vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people. 

Your health wellbeing and development matter most to us and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person you are an essential part of our down to earth playful and inclusive culture collaborating with others across roles departments and even across the this curious and optimistic environment youll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career.  

We welcome your application  


Additional Information :

We look forward to receiving your application CV and answer to the below question in English at the latest by December 9th  2025  

What made you interested in this role and enticed you to apply  

What experience do you have that you believe will be beneficial for you in this   role 

Please note that we are continuously interviewing candidates and may close the ad earlier. We do not accept applications sent directly via email. We look forward to hearing from you! 

If you have questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact P&C recruiter: Christina Appelqvist 

At IKEA we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the welcome no matter where you come from what you believe or what you look like. We dont even care how you have furnished your home. Were interested in you simply because youre if your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to believe that peoples different perspectives.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

Hej Do you want to go to work and help create a better everyday life for the many people With us you can feel at home at work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others creating an environment where everyone feels welcome...
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Key Skills

  • Accounting Software
  • GAAP
  • QuickBooks
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Accounting
  • IFRS
  • Sage
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Workers' Compensation Law
  • Budgeting
  • ERP Systems
  • Financial Management

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