Finance Manager

Role Overview

Join us as Ingka Centres Finance Manager (UK). Join Ingka Centres as a Finance Manager and help us create meeting places where people love to go. You will lead accounting and reporting services, ensure compliance, and provide financial insights that enable profitable growth and transformation.

• Education &
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Master’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field. Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or local equivalent) with strong IFRS and GAAP knowledge.
• Experience: 8–12 years of progressive accounting/auditing experience in similar or larger organisations; minimum 5 years in a leadership role; proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, internal controls; skilled in automated accounting systems and MS Office; comfortable working in agile structures, cross‑functional teams, multicultural and multinational environments; change management and data‑driven decision making; excellent stakeholder management and influencing at senior levels.
• Property Management experience is preferred but not essential.

• Strong business partnering and analytical skills, using insights to inform decisions.
• Hands‑on mindset, delivering results and leading by example.
• Ability to lead and develop people through coaching and feedback.
• Change‑oriented and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Strategic thinker, proactive, experienced in delegation and follow‑up.
• Skilled communicator and relationship builder.
• Collaborative and adaptable, thriving in dynamic environments.
• Committed to personal development and lifelong learning for self and team.

• Lead the development of the team based on the global finance, organisational and people development direction to secure the right competences, performance and succession.
• Accountable for variance analysis, reviewing and challenging reported actuals and forecasts and first‑line commentary.
• Contribute ideas and insight to the business planning process from country, company, department, matrix perspective and use as a basis for the team action plan.
• Lead and supervise local and/or centralised accounting & reporting operations to ensure relevant, complete, accurate and timely closings of financial and management reporting, based on standard global frameworks and local legal tax requirements.
• Partner with Business Navigation to provide insight in costs and performance to support business steering based on standard global frameworks accounting, reporting, internal control.
• Manage tax matters, internal controls, audits, and relationships with external advisors and tax authorities.
• Drive simplification and automation of financial operations and reporting.
• Support country management with financial planning, liquidity and investment decisions.
• Constant cooperation with the Centre Managers, Lease Managers and tenants.

Starting Salary of £80,000 per annum.
Full‑time: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Location:

Hammersmith; hybrid working, 12 days’ workplace presence, of which 8 must be in Hammersmith, with the remaining 4 in an individual's nearest unit.

• 15% IKEA discount and discount portal helping you save £100’s on high‑street retailers.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay.
• Enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest‑free loans.
• First day of school paid leave for parents.
• Health & wellbeing support, learning & development.
• Well, so much more!

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.

• Domestic and international mobility is available for this role.
Final date to receive applications: 18th January 2026
Due to a tight recruitment timeline, we encourage all co‑workers to apply as soon as possible.
We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment experience, please contact Janice Chalkley.

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace.