Treasury Controller / Treasury Controlleress

Company Description

Inter IKEA Group is the organization that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers, aligning the overall strategic direction within the IKEA franchise system. Our mission is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

The Group consists of three core businesses: Retail Concept, Range, and Supply. These entities collaborate with franchisees and suppliers to enhance the IKEA offering and franchise system. Inter IKEA Group is committed to providing optimal conditions for implementing and operating the IKEA Concept, thus creating a strong platform for growth.

For more information about Inter IKEA Group, visit: www.inter.ikea.com

Job Description

At IKEA, we strive to make healthy and sustainable choices affordable and accessible for all. To achieve this, we seek imaginative individuals who believe everyone deserves to feel at home and who share our vision of a better everyday life. Together, we will innovate the future of home life through data, technology, retail, and home furnishing expertise.

This role is part of Group Treasury, where our vision is to establish a robust and forward-thinking treasury function. We aim to balance efficiency, security, and innovative financial operations while enhancing user experience and fostering strong relationships with the group companies we serve.

You will join the Treasury Controlling & Reporting team, dedicated to safeguarding the assets of Inter IKEA Group while providing accurate, transparent information with integrity. We achieve this by ensuring compliance and acting as a reliable and trusted partner. The controlling and reporting team actively collaborates with both internal and external stakeholders, delivering expertise in a straightforward, practical, and business-focused manner.

About the Job

As a Treasury Controller at Group Treasury, you will operate within the Treasury Control Framework, which encompasses financial controls, tools, and processes to ensure full compliance. You will closely collaborate with Group Finance, Accounting, and Financial Controlling, as well as relevant Business Functions.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Developing Treasury Policies and Rules along with the associated control frameworks to ensure compliance.
• Monitoring and proactively managing compliance with Treasury rules, policies, and external regulations daily.
• Producing and analyzing a set of key KPIs that measure the financial performance of Treasury companies on a daily basis.
• Liaising with Treasury stakeholders to ensure that Treasury control aligns with future business developments and projects.
• Producing monthly reports and analyses of net financial income and expense for Inter IKEA Group.
• Managing the hedge accounting process for treasury companies as required throughout the fiscal year.
• Providing support to the Treasury group with static data, logical access management, and market rate feeds.
• Liaising with internal and external auditors and supplying all necessary information.
• Monitoring best practices and benchmarking the control function against the market and peer companies.

Qualification

About You

You are a grounded team player who values togetherness, simplicity, and common sense. You possess the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and demonstrate initiative. With a service-minded attitude, you enjoy supporting colleagues across the Inter IKEA Group daily. You build trusting relationships with all relevant treasury stakeholders and work collaboratively across organizational and geographical boundaries.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance or Economics.
• At least 5 years of experience in a comparable Treasury organization.
• Solid knowledge of Treasury functions and principles.
• A precision-oriented approach, following procedures and internal control mechanisms to deliver timely and accurate results.
• The ability to build strong partnerships with stakeholders to drive understanding.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).

More Information

At IKEA, we are continually seeking better ways to work, aligned with our vision of creating a better everyday life for the many. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, openness, straightforwardness, and inclusivity. If this sounds like an environment you'd thrive in, please apply online using the form below.

For further information about the role, please contact Julie McKenna at julie.mckenna@inter.ikea.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to Désirée Dhinnin, P&C Generalist, at desiree.dhinnin@inter.ikea.com.

This role is full-time and based in Pratteln. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.