Business Analyst | Retail | IKEA RSO Jebel Ali

Description

• Prepare, analyze, and circulate daily, weekly, and monthly management information reports.
• Participate, support, or lead initiatives/projects to drive business performance and efficiencies.
• Prepare business or management review presentations.
• Manage asset creation, capitalization, transfer, verification, and disposal of fixed assets.
• Participate in market potential development projects and prepare feasibility reports, investment committee presentations, and procure approvals for new projects/investments.
• Support and manage business and financial planning, including strategic planning, budgeting, and quarterly forecasting in coordination with Group/Retail Finance and business stakeholders.
• Provide adhoc financial information, analysis, and support for business functions and stores.
• Support business development initiatives/projects such as gift cards, BNPL, etc.
• Develop new reports and continuously improve existing reports.
• Provide samples, analysis, schedules, and information for internal and external audits.
• Manage fortnightly cash forecasting in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and circulate Capex Tracker/Fixed Assets Register.
• Support testing and automation of management information/business intelligence reports.
• Proactively communicate key variances, risks, and opportunities to relevant stakeholders for corrective actions.
• Collaborate with and support business navigation community for performance improvements.
• Ensure business/finance planning processes adhere to guidelines, timelines, formats/templates, central inputs, analysis, consolidation, reviews, presentation, Anaplan upload, SAP & BPC validation.
• Prepare post-completion reviews or evaluations.
• Plan, coordinate, and procure approval for capital expenditures.
• Manage inventory posting, reconciliations, and alignment across systems.
• Plan and maintain tracker for pre-operative expenses.
• Perform variance analysis and initiate corrective actions.
• Conduct regular inventory analysis to support liquidation.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Excellent planning, organizing, analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems such as SAP and Navision.
• Expertise in financial modeling and problem-solving.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software, such as ERP systems like SAP and Navision.
• MBA, ACA, or CFA with three years of experience in relevant financial roles, preferably in retail.
• Familiarity with the IKEA concept and working methods is desirable.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance