IKEA is the leading company in the world in home furnishings including 364 stores in 46 countries. IKEA started its operation in Greece through House Market, a member of Fourlis Group of Companies, counting today 5 stores in Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Ioannina) and 5 Pick-Up-Points (Rhodes, Patras, Chania, Irakleion, Komotini), 1 store in Cyprus (Nicosia) and 1 in Bulgaria (Sofia). With a vision to create a better everyday life for the many people, IKEA – HouseMarket has been awarded numerous awards. ικεα
IKEA Finance and Business Navigation, is about navigating the growth of IKEA and steer the business towards sustained long term profitability by:
- being driven by the IKEA business idea, culture and values, with a focus on sustainable profitability
- being a proactive trustworthy partner taking a multidimensional view in becoming the leader in life at home
- identifying and evaluating business opportunities to enable IKEA organizations to make optimum decisions
- initiating and supporting the development of new ways of working, with focus on simplicity
- providing relevant and user friendly business information standardized for all IKEA organizations
For our store in Athens Airport, we are looking for a:
Store Finance Controller/Business Navigator (ref: FBN_0315)
Reporting to the Store Manager, you will be responsible and accountable for:
- Identifying and evaluating business opportunities to enable the IKEA store to make optimum decisions
- Securing the legal and fiscal compliance of the store operations concerning bookkeeping and accounting
- Supporting all store functions to improve their performance
- Monitoring & following up all operating costs & P&L elements of the store
- Lead the budget and goal setting process in the store
- Securing that the store follows the financial routines so that the management, business steering and follow up processes of all departments in the store work
- Ensuring that all managers with budget responsibility are trained in reading and understanding financial reports in order to be able to carry their responsibilities
- Selecting, developing and maintaining a motivated team capable of producing the agreed objectives
You have:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar managerial position, ideally in the high volume retail sector
- Analytical and numerical abilities
- Very good planning, organizational and follow up skills and team oriented personality
- Achievement drive, initiative taking and problem solving skills
- Good People management skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines
- University Degree, (a Post Graduate degree will be considered as an asset)
- Very Good command of the English language
- Very good use of MS Office (especially Excel), Hyperion & Sap
- Able to relocate, if needed, for work reasons
You share the IKEA Values:
You lead by example. You have the constant desire for renewal. You dare to be different while striving to meet reality and being cost conscious. You are humble and willing to accept and delegate responsibility. You have a hands on and Customer service driven approach. You have passion for retailing
We offer:
- Career and development prospects in one of the most successful commercial groups in Greece
- Extensive continuous training, locally and abroad
- Competitive remuneration package
Please send your complete resume by 15/3/2015
