Peter Tran

Financial Controller at IKEA Group

Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area

About

Finance & Accounting professional with extensive international experience and a demonstrated ability to work independently and be an effective team player. Versatile in mastering new knowledge/concepts, solving staff/client critical issues and handling multiple tasks in a time sensitive environment. • Friendly, relaxed and positive personality. • Highly motivated, helpful and supportive. • Analytical and naturally curious. • Able to perform well under highly-stressful conditions and short deadlines. • Advanced Excel / MS Office user. • Cognos, Navision, NetSuite, Salesforce, Qlikview & Qlik Sense. • Statutory / SOX / U.S. GAAP / IFRS Compliance.

Experience

  • Financial Controller at IKEA Group
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

    Set up and maintain the financial structures to follow-up cost/performance and support decision making in line with global frameworks. Work closely together with Business Navigation to create insight in costs and performance and support business steering. Coordinate the budget, forecast and cost follow up of the Group and Service Functions including supporting preparation of management reporting.

  • Senior Accountant at Ingka Centres
    Aug 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Responsible for accounting, statutory compliance and reporting for the Finland region. Provide high-quality budget, estimate, payroll and financial project support on an on-going basis. Additional duties include implementation of process improvements, new Financial ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics AX) and launch of in-house banking support.

  • Accountant at Qlik
    Sep 2012 - Jan 2017 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Continuous, timely and accurate general ledger maintenance and reconciliation via NetSuite and Blackline. Month-end closing and reconciliations (namely of revenue and inter-company activity) within compressed time frames. Ensured internal, statutory and SOX compliance. Perform wide-ranging, periodic and ad-hoc analyses using Excel, Qlikview and Qlik Sense.

  • Consultant at Sony Mobile Communications
    Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 · 3 mos

  • Accountant-Auditor at Los Angeles County Auditor Controller
    Oct 2010 - Jul 2011 · 10 mos