Accounts Payable Specialist

lmhult 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 Im looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to the Accounting department in lmhult.

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 quality to reach excellence in our operations. 

Are you ready to grow with us Keep on reading!

Job Description

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 are 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 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 coworkers within Inter IKEA companies and to external suppliers.

You will also be responsible to create and load 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 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 an attention to details. Service minded and communicated in a clear and simple way.  We want you to be structured and have the ability to prioritize to complete 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 bachelors degree in business administration or YHeducation in Accounting but equivalent working experience is also fine.

The IKEA values motivates you and creating a better everyday life for the many people guides you in your work.

Additional Information :

Does this sound like your next challenge

We look forward to receiving your application. Please upload your CV and include your responses to the following two questions  in English no later than Jabuary 12th 2025. Be sure to keep your answers short and concise:

• What do you think you would bring to this role and makes you an ideal candidate
• What inspired you to apply for this position and how do you believe your experience matches the keyrequirements for the role

If you have any questions about the role please contact the Finance Operations Manager Monika Friberg via or People & Culture Recruiter Christina Appelqvist at

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 2000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10000 products.

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Remote Work :

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Employment Type :

Fulltime