Accounting & Reporting Specialist (R2r)

**Job ID**: 310722
- **Date posted**: 02/10/2025

**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
- Co-worker uniform provided
- 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:

- We have two roles available: 1x Temporary, Full-time (until 31 August 2026) and 1x Permanent, Part-time (0.5 FTE), based in Service Office, Tempe NSW.
- Applications close Wednesday 15 October 2025.

**About this work area**As Accounting & Reporting Co-worker (Record to Report) your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Manage and optimise the end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) processes including journal entries, reconciliations, review of ledger details, and month-end close activities.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting aligned with INGKA Group Accounting Policies, IFRS and local accounting standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and improve data integrity across the omnichannel retail environment.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues impacting financial data flow.
- Partner with commercial, supply chain, and store operations teams to understand business activities and their financial impact.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and audit standards.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to queries in a timely manner.
- Lead or participate in finance transformation projects aimed at improving R2R efficiency.
- Prepare and review financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior management.
- Support ad hoc analysis and reporting requests from various departments.

As an A&R Record to Report Co-worker you are:

- Holding tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or possess demonstrated equivalent experience. Holding, or actively working towards, a CPA or CA qualification is highly desirable.
- Experienced in managing financial processes and reporting in a complex retail or commercial environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with large data sets.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- A natural collaborator who builds strong relationships with stakeholders through clear and effective communication.
- Motivated to drive continuous improvement and contribute to finance transformation initiatives.
- Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business setting.

**We need people like you**At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us