Accounts Payable Accountant 50%

The Accounts Payable Accountant secures IKEAs assets by ensuring that Food wholesale related invoices are controlled, authorized and paid on time. 

Your daily responsibilities will include: 

• Verify and book in timely manner commercial goods supplier, transport and logistics service provider, indirect material and service invoices
• Authorize invoices according to purchase agreements, performing various controls and checks on invoices within given responsibility area
• Actively take responsibility and initiative to investigate and close deviations relating to the invoice control
• Ensure on-time payment by following up invoices in authorization and preparing invoices for payment  
• Act upon requests from suppliers and service providers (e.g. payment information, reconciliations) 
• Ensure correct archiving of invoices 
• Provide reports to stakeholders e.g. for audit purposes (i.e. Purchase operations) 
• Support cooperation with main stakeholders 
• Perform assignments or projects according to competence and business needs (e.g. , process updates, OSC project) 
• Actively contribute to secure and increase the quality and efficiency throughout the process

• Good knowledge of invoicing, accounting, and payment processes 
• Passion for driving continuous improvement and optimisation of processes with the right proactive approach
• Good knowledge of compliance and control requirements within accounts payable
• Good knowledge of supply chain operations in wholesale business 
• Knowledge of MS Office programs e.g. how to create comparison tables, charts and word document templates
• Fluent in English

The IKEA culture and values are crucial for our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA it’s important for us that you share our values!

Together, we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves – to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, “What if…?” We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally. At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is "to create a better everyday life for the many people". We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities. 

If this sounds like an environment you could enjoy working in, please send your CV and Cover Letter (in English) until January 18th, 2026.   

Due to the currently long processing times for work permits, applicants with Swiss or EU/EFTA citizenship will be given preference during the recruitment process.

For further information about the role please contact Veronika Toker, ([email protected]). For questions about the recruitment process feel free to contact Daniel Ploianu People & Culture Generalist ([email protected]). 

This role is part-time 20 hours per week (Mo-Fri),  based in Pratteln, Switzerland.