* Job ID: 316867
* Date posted: 03/11/2025
Our team within IKEA
At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.
We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work. We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion. We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing. We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.
What you need to know
Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:
* 5 weeks' Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
* 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
* 15% Co-worker discount
* Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
* Free Co-worker parking
* Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)
* Bonus programme (where eligible)
* Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
Additional information
* This role is Permanent, Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.
* The preferred location for the role is Service Office, Tempe however remote work from any IKEA AU location will be considered.
* Applications close Tuesday 2 December 2025.
* If you are successful for this role, you will be required to obtain a National Police Check.
About this work area
As Accounting and Reporting Team Leader you directly support our Record to Report specialists as well as our wider accounting and reporting team.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Lead the development of the team to secure the right competences, performance and succession
* Support the team with specific accounting and reporting related questions and secure that they are working according to the A&R manual as well as local GAAP
* Develop, implement and continuously improve effective and efficient Accounting & Reporting processes and routines and manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities
* Support relevant functions as a trustful and professional business partner in Accounting & Reporting matters with the aim to offer the customer a seamless shopping experience
* Contribute the business plan process and set clear goals and action plan together with the team in alignment with the business plan and function goals
* Coordinate and/or support internal and external audit, review and follow up on audit findings and recommendations
* Contribute to local and global projects from A&R perspective
* Secure and maintain a connection with and between core areas, business owners, group functions, process teams within the Ingka Group
You are energised by increasing customer value, driving business growth and contributing to overall success and results. As someone who is motivated by leading and developing people, you have proven skills in providing support, coaching and training within a large team.
You are CPA or CA qualified, with proven experience leading a team of senior accountants. You bring strategic, tactical and operational business partnering experience, underpinned by strong analytical skills and the ability to translate business needs into financial consequences and solutions. With experience working in a large retail organisation, you are confident navigating complex intercompany transactions and reconciliations. You are a senior accountant with a solid understanding of risk assessment and mitigation in a dynamic business environment, and you thrive in overseeing the end-to-end record to report accounting function. SAP experience is desirable, but not essential.
We need people like you!
At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!
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