store Business Analyst, ikea pasay cityIkea

Company Description
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines - and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.
We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.
We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.
Job Description
About the Job
Reporting to the Store Business Navigation and Operations Manager, this ASSISTANT MANAGER role supports the store BNOM and the rest of the store in steering the store towards growth, optimal performance and sustained long-term profitability, in line with the IKEA objectives and values securing the desired balance between customer, commercial, people, financial and operational perspectives. He/she secures the timely and compliant execution of administrative tasks and financial reporting, budget monitoring and production of relevant information to facilitate navigation within the store.
Your Assignment
You support the BN manager in the business plan, budget and forecast process by translating the store's strategy and goals in Profit&Loss (P&L) scenarios using financial analysis and benchmarking;
You lead the store's monthly financial reporting together with the SO and store's accounting team by timely, efficient, accurate and compliant invoice management. This responsibility involves tasks such as monitoring in Navision the consistency of sales and expense postings and accounts/cash reconciliation, ensuring at all times correct group accounting principles and regulations are applied;
You monitor the store budget, through close follow-up of the P&L and provide regular updates to store management on the store financial position and recommend improvement measures in case of deviations and potentials, always working closely with the different business areas;
You support the sales team in converting performance insight into actions towards maximizing business opportunities in the most efficient and effective way;
You actively contribute to our drive for growth and efficient operations by benchmarking and challenging our ways of working and sharing good examples with the rest of the IKEA organization.
Qualifications
Your Profile
You have a degree in Business/Finance/Economics or related field;
You have experience working in a fast-paced retail environment;
You have a high level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (more in Excel);
You are comfortable in handling data analysis and are able to communicate recommendations based on your understanding;
You are highly analytical and detail-oriented;
You have a passion in home furnishing.
Additional Information
This role requires flexibility in work hours depending on store operational requirements. Working on public holidays and weekends.
Ikea

Pasay City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time