Andrew Etherden Email & Phone Number

Leiden, The Netherlands

• Secure, develop and promote the global accounting framework to ensure common accounting and reporting for all IKEA Group companies (including retail, shopping centres and investments).• Lead and secure accounting and reporting requirements in the Order to Cash process area.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Management of a team of 7 finance professionals responsible for:• Financial analysis and modelling to support strategic decision making in relation to the organisations funding• Use of lean principles and project management techniques to significantly reduce organisational debtors• Period and year-end closedown• Financial system reporting/support• Bank, payroll, income, expenditure and system control reconciliations

Manchester, United Kingdom

Management of a team of finance staff responsible for:• Budget preparation, cost forecasting, monitoring and reporting using SAP• Financial management information and advice for senior business stakeholders• Identification and implementation of efficiency savings through cost driver analysis and use of lean principles

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Budget preparation, cost forecasting, monitoring and reporting using SAP• Preparation of P&L trading accounts to manage business risks, viability and performance• Bank reconciliation and treasury management• Maintenance of accounts receivable/payable control accounts