Accountant – Corporate Services (GBS)

About the role

The Accountant role is essential for financial controlling and management of IKEA operations in the UAE, Qatar and Oman. You will manage accounting operations using SAP and Navision, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance across multiple business functions.

Key responsibilities

• Book sales and collection entries, coordinate with cash office teams, and reconcile cash collection summaries daily and month‑end.
• Facilitate purchase postings in Navision, upload purchases in SAP, and ensure consistency between the two systems.
• Coordinate with the Shared Service Accounts Payable team to reconcile vendor GL accounts and manage utility and ad‑hoc payments.
• Maintain internal controls, ensure VAT compliance and adherence to group accounting policies.
• Generate and follow up on inter‑company reports, clearing pending invoices and updating ICM status.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Accounts Executive or Accounts Assistant.
• Experience in tax accounting is advantageous.

Required skills

• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP software.
• Experience using Navision.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.