IKEA - Fınance Operatıons Manager - IKEA Ankara

Our store Finance & Operations Manager will be responsible from:

• Acting as a partner to support all the functions in the store to enable them to improve their performance
• Securing that the store has adequate financial and administrative routines in place so that the management, business steering and follow-up processes of all departments in the store works and that the store adheres to the legal rules regarding accounting and bookkeeping
• Supporting the entire store by having full responsibility of the economic / financial transactions in the store
• Securing that the store has well documented store operating procedures
• Financial reporting and supporting all managers in the store who have budget responsibility with follow-up reports on a periodic basis so that they can steer their business towards agreed goals
• Leading the budgeting and goal setting process and securing that all managers with budget responsibility receive clearly documented goals and relative guidance in how to read financial reports
• Acting as an expert regarding economic and financial analysis of store and department performance
• Leading and managing a team of Accountants, IT Specialists and a Business Controller.
• Leading the operations of the Recovery Division, a team which is responsible to recover and prevent losses
• Leading the operations the Maintenance Division, a team which is responsible from the technical maintenance and security of the store
• Contributing to the store operations as an active member of the Store Management Team
• Assuming responsibility for other tasks and projects as they occur
• Reporting directly to the Store Manager and as a matrix to Country Finance and Operations Manager.

• University graduate
• Fluent in English
• Minumum 5 years of similar experience
• Advanced computer skills
• Proven experience with financial statements, reporting, analysis and auditing
• Desire to constantly seek to improve the performance of the store
• Desire to take charge of diverse operations besides Finance
• Preferably, proven leadership abilities and leading by example
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire and ability to share his/her knowledge
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise and steer towards targets
• Ability to work in flexible workhours
• Male applicants must have completed their military service