Finance Specialist, Ikano Retail Philippines (Contract)

IKEA; Pasay; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global home furnishing retailer in Metro Manila seeks a proactive individual for an accounting support role. Responsibilities include transaction recording, reconciliation with vendors, and assisting in journal entries. The ideal candidate has a degree in accountancy and 2-3 years of experience in the retail industry. Strong organizational and communication skills in English are essential. Applications are open until 15 July 2025.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of working experience in accounts payable functions in the retail industry.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience in a multinational environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Record import related transactions and reconcile payments.
• Liaise with banks and vendors.
• Reconcile GL accounts and archive accounting documents.
• Assist in journal entries and tax reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Good command of English

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or related field

Job description

Company Description

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

Job Description

About the job

We want to fill this position with a hands-on and detailed individual who can support the needs of the business as we grow as an organization with various revenue channels and payment methods.

Your assignment

• Record import related transactions/invoices in accounting system and reconcile with payments and bank statements.
• Liaise with banks and vendors on payment related enquires
• Reconciliation of GL accounts, vendor balances and archive Accounting documents
• Assist in recording of journal entries in the accounting system and support in general accounting functions and tax reporting requirements
• Other ad hoc task as assigned

Qualifications

Your profile

• You are an energetic, motivated and proactive person who gets things done.
• You are someone with a desire for keeping everything organised and structured
• You are someone with passion for finding new and most pragmatic, yet compliant and better ways of doing things
• You can work independently in a team and in a multinational environment, with minimal supervision
• You possess a good command of English (written & spoken) and able to work independently on multiple tasks and to make priorities
• You can work under pressure with tight deadlines, sometimes in uncertain situations but with the ability to handle multiple tasks and to make priorities
• You have bachelor’s degree in accountancy or other related course with minimum 2-3 years working experience (accounts payable functions) in retail industry

Additional Information

Please apply by 15 July 2025