Regional business planning & analysis manager

About the Role

You will lead AF IKEA’s Regional Financial planning function including budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, KPI management & collaborations with stores, internal departments and retail finance BP&A function.

Key Specific Accountabilities:

Reporting & Planning

• Plan, direct, monitor and analyse the preparation of Strategic Plans, Budgets and (rolling) forecasts
• Ensure preparation of cohesive and coordinated presentations in regard to the above.
• Create a proactive and collaborative dynamic with the IKEA Finance managers, store Business Navigators & Retail division finance partners to ensure smooth coordination of financial reporting and analysis 
• Lead Management reporting functions with respect to Financial and commercial reporting for business
• Be a proactive driver of continuous improvement

Business & Financial Planning

• Lead IKEA BI development in collaboration with AF IKEA Regional IT team for business efficiency and informed decision making
• Centralize and lead business reporting function for AF IKEA
• Provide market intelligence reports to IKEA management for budgeting and long-term strategic planning
• Explore & Identify priority needs for the business in regard to ongoing or ad hoc leadership or support in terms of analysis and performance insights
• Lead New investment analysis for AF IKEA
• Collaborate and align with Retail and Group BP&A team for financial activities and ensure timely and accurate submission of all required reports
• Collaborate with regional departments and stores for ROI calculations for activities and CAPEX

Business Development

• Lead execution of AF IKEA’s payments strategy across the region
• Play active role in execution of co- marketing activities with AF IKEA’s payment partners in collaboration with Regional Marketing team
• Lead financial controls in all new store projects for AF IKEA
• Provide financial and commercial support for all business projects
• Lead fraud management for AF IKEA’s Digital channels

Human Resources Development

• Strengthen IKEA’s Business Navigation community and support them to steer their store to achieve business objectives
• Ensures that the BP&A team members are adequately motivated and professionally trained to deliver high quality output to all areas of the business.

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