Accounts Payable Specialist at Inter IKEA Group

Älmhult, Skåne County, Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounts Payable, Analytical Skills, Attention To Detail, Service Minded, Communication, Structured, Prioritization, Swedish Accounting, VAT Legislation, Microsoft Office, Excel, Financial Systems

Industry

Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. At IKEA of Sweden, you will work in a truly international and dynamic environment. You will have different opportunities to learn new skills and where the goal always is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Hej, my name is Monika. Right now, I´m looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to the Accounting department in Älmhult. We offer a challenging and inspiring role where you will have the possibility to be a part of a great team working together to support the business in the best possible way. You will together with the team and our stakeholders continuously work to improve our processes, to gain efficiency and quality to reach excellence in our operations. Are you ready to grow with us? Keep on reading! Job Description The accounting department at IKEA of Sweden support several Inter IKEA companies both within and outside Sweden with Accounting services. You will be a part of the team that provide support related to the Accounts Payable (AP) process and responsible for that all invoices are processed in a proper and timely way, according to global or local guidelines and routines. As Accounts Payable Specialist you work close to the other team members and your main tasks and responsibilities are to give timely and clear support related to the Accounts Payable (AP) process. Ensure that all invoices are coded with correct accounting string (all elements), VAT code and processed according to PoA (Power of Attorney) for the Inter IKEA Company; maintain the supplier master data and users of the AP invoice handling system; participate in monthly closings of the AP system and the accruals of invoices; provide support connected to the accounts payable processes to co-workers within Inter IKEA companies and to external suppliers. You will also be responsible to create and load supplier payment proposals in a timely and accurate way; actively participate in the work to increase efficiency and quality; participate in creating/maintaining manuals, guides, routines to help others in the team and to improve the processes. Qualifications To be successful in this role you need to be curious and open to new ways of working and strive to improve processes. Accurate, analytical, and have attention to details. Service minded and communicated in a clear and simple way. We want you to be structured and have the ability to prioritize completing your tasks efficiently. We believe that you have working experience within Swedish Accounting- and VAT legislation connected with the Account Payables processes. You need to have good knowledge in Swedish and English, both writing and speech. Knowledge in Microsoft office, Excel, and experience from working with financial systems is also needed for the role. You can have a bachelor’s degree in business administration or YH-education in Accounting, but equivalent working experience is also fine. The IKEA values motivates you and creating a better everyday life for the many people guides you in your work. Additional Information If you have any questions about the role please contact the Finance Operations Manager, Monika Friberg via [email protected] or People & Culture Recruiter, Matilda Winninge via [email protected] Does this sound interesting to you? Please send your application, CV and personal letter, latest by 2 November 2025 Make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role!

Responsibilities

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will ensure that all invoices are processed properly and timely according to guidelines. You will also maintain supplier master data and provide support related to the accounts payable processes.