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Accounts Payable Specialist
Ikea of Sweden
Source: Arbetsformedlingen Platsbanken · original listing ↗
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Job Description IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply IKEA stores with home furnishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduce 2,000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10,000 products. 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 to achieve excellence in our operations. Are you ready to grow with us? Keep on reading! 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 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 for loading 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, and routines to help others in the team and to improve the processes. 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 could 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 who guide you in your work. Additional Information Does this sound interesting to you? Please send your application, CV latest by November 15 2026. Instead of a motivational letter, we would like you to answer the questions below. What do you believe is your contribution to this position? What made you interested in this role and enticed you to apply? If you have any questions about the role please contact the Finance Operations Manager, Monika Friberg via monika.friberg1@inter.ikea.com or People & Culture Recruiter, Christina Appelqvist via +46-766-113408