Accountant

About the role

IKEA Purchasing Services (Czech Republic) is a purchasing organisation that works with European furniture and home furnishing manufacturers and supplies them for IKEA retail stores worldwide. It is looking for an accountant in Prague, working full time. The company describes itself as flat, with no rigid hierarchy, dress code or formal meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Keep accounting and reporting in line with local regulations
• Cooperate on financial audits and controls carried out by state institutions
• Process VAT tax returns and cooperate on income tax calculations
• Prepare monthly accounts on time and accurately
• Post and monitor liabilities and receivables, create accruals, post bank statements and prepare payment proposals
• Match invoices with orders
• Work closely with the Administration and People and Culture team
• Manage travel expenses and CITI cards
• Handle tangible and intangible assets, depreciation and inventory

Required profile

• 2-3 years of accounting experience
• Local language and communicative English for daily cooperation
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail and ability to handle routine tasks
• Ability to work both in a team and independently, with a drive for continuous improvement

Required skills

• Advanced MS Office, especially MS Excel
• SAP knowledge is a plus

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and working from home about two days a week
• Development opportunities
• 25 vacation days, 5 sick days and other time off
• Cafeteria benefit account, meal vouchers and a mobile phone for personal use
• Discount on IKEA products and parking in the office building