General Ledger Accountant
Veröffentlicht:
26 September 2024Pensum:
100%Vertrag:
Festanstellung- Arbeitsort:Bengaluru
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’ 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 environment were 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 are an open-minded team player with effective communication skills that help you to navigate through different level 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 cope well with deadlines and know how to prioritize your work.
And you need some experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance / economics or a related field
• 5-7 years with increased responsibility in accounting or finance related field.
• Strong ability to prioritize, provide clear directions and multitask
• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English
• Proven skills in developing people and provide support, coaching, training, and career direction to others
Your responsibilities
The General Ledger Accountant is part of GBO Operations and Delivery team, which in turn is part of the Group Financial Controlling team. We provide support to core-businesses IKEA Retail.
This support comes in the form of Accounting & Reporting services, supporting a strong compliance framework, and effective governance to enable entrepreneurship and safeguard our people, customers and businesses. In your assignment your main responsibilities will be to optimally support the Sales and Payment reconciliations.
More specifically this means you will perform an accounting and reconciliation activities:
System Payments
• Prepare system payments according to IKEA process and deadlines,
• Investigate return payments and resolve issues connected with payments,
• Respond to all inquiries related to payments,
• Be able to prepare system payments for all countries.
Manual Payments:
• Prepare manual payments according to IKEA process and deadlines,
• Investigate return payments and resolve issues connected with payments,
• Respond to all inquiries related to payments,
• Pay manual payments with minimal error rate.
Bank Statements:
• Book bank statements with Retail Unit,
• Investigate unidentified position from bank statements,
• Reconcile suspense account and investigate discrepancies (account for system payments and cash pool),
• Familiar with liquidity,
• Respond to all inquiries related to bank statements.
SAREC:
• Book sale reports,
• Check required position in sale reports and resolve issues, if needed
• Reconcile SAREC accounts in CODA,
• Respond to all inquiries related to sale reports,
• Reconcile ECOM Sales report.
Other:
• Support producing monthly closing reports for the organization, including results of month booking, reconcile suspense accounts and payment statistics,
• Cooperate with AP and other teams to deliver the best results for suppliers and business partner,
• Manage the above responsibilities according to the service levels agreed with the business partner,
• Active participation in daily workload management,
• Ability to organize and prioritize a high volume of daily duties,
• Cooperate with various stakeholders,
• Working with WRs, updating/ creating/ approving of working routines,
• Active participation in projects,
• Participation in meetings with business partners, building positive relations with BPs
• Take an active role in coaching and developing other Junior Accountants.
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.
Apply now!
We look forward to receiving your application!
Your application, written in English and consisting of a covering letter and CV, should be registered on-line. Please note that behavioral and cognitive assessments will be part of the recruitment process, as well as a background check for our final candidate.
We regret that we are unable to handle applications made by e-mail.
Kontakt
IKEA AG