Lediga jobb som Ekonomidirektör/Finanschef i Älmhult

Here it is. Your chance to influence business performance and customer satisfaction through navigation and analytics, in Purchasing Development as well as cross-value chain.
In Purchasing Development, our assignment goes hand and hand with the IKEA Business Idea, created 75 years ago, as we are responsible to produce the wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.

Affordability, accessibility, sustainability and quality are our main priorities. We develop and execute sourcing strategies and thus meet the supply markets/industries in 6 different Category Areas. We are a true global organization with 1400 co-workers placed in 27 different locations, close to the suppliers and the market. The business development teams work close together with both suppliers and Product Development.

Right now, we are looking for a Business Navigation Manager to join our amazing team!

In the Business Navigation team, we navigate 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 performance. We support business leaders with right information at the right time. We lead and support the development of the report landscape, report applications, KPI’s, system solutions and ways to steer and follow up business performance.

You will have a small Business Navigation team as direct report and in matrix lead Business Navigation function in our 6 Category Areas. You will also lead our Business Information Purchasing team based in PLA (Purchase Logistic Areas).

You will report to the Purchasing Development Manager and be part of Purchasing Development Management.  The position is placed in Älmhult, Sweden. Other locations connected to Purchasing Development locations can be considered. 

As Business Navigator Manager you will enable and support in driving business performance. Support in creating and implementing the strategic business plans, securing that relevant business goals are set in line with the Purchasing strategy. Secure the overall cost and resource allocation, cost frame, forecast, delivering to the business goals and initiate, lead and support the development of new ways of working, with focus on simplicity, providing relevant and user-friendly business information standardized for all Purchasing Development.

You will also be responsible to lead and develop the Business Navigation team and Business Information Purchasing team. Set performance criteria, report regularly with relevant reporting and analyzes, steering all involved organizations towards achieving results. Contribute to establish a framework for defining, monitoring and mitigating risks on trade barriers, market and political risks as well as volatility in currency and raw materials.

Secure Business Contingency Plans are in place and well-communicated with relevant information to stakeholders and lead and support implementation of portfolio- and project management within Purchasing Development.

You will report to the Purchasing Development Manager.
If you have questions about the position, please contact Purchasing Development Manager Robert Olsson, [email protected]
or the recruitment process, contact Christina Appelqvist, +46766-113408.

Have you become enthusiastic, and do you see yourself in this role? Great! 
We look forward to receiving your application latest on January 11th, 2022. Visa mindre

You see things a little differently. So, do we. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. We put togetherness at the heart of everything we do. Come see things a little differently with us.

IKEA is one of the world's leading home furnishing companies. Our 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 will be able to afford them.

IKEA Supply is part of IKEA Range & Supply and is responsible for different business units across the IKEA value chain. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with various stakeholders in all our retail markets to secure customer availability at lowest total cost. 

Intralogistics support with establishing, optimizing, integrating, automating and conceptualizing logistical flows for any (IKEA) unit that has a logistic or fulfilment component. With innovative, technology driven and automated intralogistics solutions for any IKEA unit we will together reach more of the many.

Come and join us! 

We are now looking to recruit a Business Finance Manager to join our exciting journey.

As a Business Finance Manager, you will be developing the company and company efficiency in order to reach excellence within Finance, Business Navigation & Credit Management. Key contributor in supporting to drive business performance, in close collaboration with business leaders.

By steering business through the strategic landscape, taking lead in fact-based decision-making and supporting with tools, insights and recommendations, we enable goal achievements and customer satisfaction. Secure legal compliance to laws, standards and policies within Finance. Enable efficiency and develop new ways of working.

A few job specific key tasks and responsibilities could be:
• Responsible for legal & operational financial reporting
• Secure that the company has access to all needed competence within finance and navigation area.
• Secure compliance with accounting and tax laws and legal rules and standards.
• Secure compliance with IKEA financial policies & procedures and internal work instructions.
• To develop and implement the functional plan for Finance and Business Navigation.
• To develop and lead the budget/forecast process.

Sounds interesting? 
Submit your application as soon as possible via this ad. At the latest 16 of April 2021.

If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Hiring Manager Johan Segersten, [email protected]
For information about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment specialist Christina Appelqvist +46-766-113408 Visa mindre

IKEA Communications AB

What if you could inspire to make everyday life just a little bit better?

The answer is simple: You can. This is what motivates us at IKEA. We’re constantly searching to find new ways to be better. We use insights from real life at home all over the world, learning about the needs and dreams of people. We use our home furnishing knowledge to help inspire people with ideas and solutions that will help them live the life they want.

At IKEA Communications, we’re people-centric, have a passion for making great stuff, and we aim to be the best communication partner for the whole of IKEA. We work closely and together with our colleagues across IKEA, creating state-of-the-art communication at the lowest price. Located in Älmhult, Sweden, we’re a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because in order to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.

We’re on the lookout for passionate doers, idea makers, creative thinkers - people who want to find answers to everyday problems in people’s lives, for society and the planet.

We’re on the lookout for passionate doers, idea makers, creative thinkers - people who want to find answers to everyday problems in people’s lives, for society and the planet.

Do you also believe in celebrating the everyday life? Do you want to be part of making it happen from idea to paper or pixel? Then keep on reading.

At IKEA Communications we are setting up a new organisational structure to lead the next generation IKEA communications from assignment management through creation and production to content made available to IKEA to use.

We’re now looking for a Business Navigation & Finance Manager who can facilitate a strong performance culture and lead with insights in order to identify business potentials and enable innovation. You will also steer the business through the strategic landscape, taking lead in fact based decision-making and supporting with tools, insights and recommendations to enable goal achievements and financial control.     

As a Business Navigation & Finance Manager will steering business through the strategic landscape, taking lead in fact based decision-making and supporting with tools, insights and recommendations, enable goal achievements and customer satisfaction.    

 You will:
Enable business development by being an active partner in business and action planning; securing that business intelligence is analysed and acted upon, identifying potentials and risks in and around the business, taking lead in budgeting and financial planning and exploring the future by building scenarios and contingency plans.
Secure conditions for a long term profitable business by navigating and steering towards set goals and within financial frames.
Be responsible for financial planning, record keeping and reporting, adherence to power of authority (POA) structure and common chart of accounts (CCA) and accurate accounting, budgeting and resource planning. Responsible for securing and reporting accurate and compliant accounted results.
Be responsible for securing compliance to accounting and tax laws and legal rules and standards. Ensure governance and compliance with local laws (in the area of Finance, Tax and Administration) as well as IKEA internal rules and guidelines (i.e. Code of Conduct). Act as the contact person to external authorities (tax, legal, government, etc.) in case of enquiries or inspections.
Be responsible for securing the operative flow of the yearly and monthly closing of the book process.
Lead business performance management; lead the translation of business plans into goals and budgets and steer towards a balanced totality, secure timely, accurate, relevant and understandable performance and financial reporting and follow-up and lead fact based decision making.
Facilitate a strong performance culture where navigation is pro-active towards clear goals and budgets, deviations are detected early and acted upon and where business and financial insights reach the right receivers at the right time.
Secure overall implementation and compliance to processes and ways of working by securing governance structure, deviations handling, meeting calendar and year cycle in the unit.
Lead project portfolio management, to ensure right priorities in relation to business plan ambitions and balanced resource planning.
Be responsible for communicating business results, financial results and goal achievement in a clear and inspiring way, making business analysis available and actionable and for working actively with raising overall business and financial understanding in the unit.
Be overall responsible for risk management, safety & security, maintenance and overall process implementation and compliance
Recruit, develop and secure succession of Business navigation and finance co-workers.
Create pre-conditions for a trustful and secure learning environment that supports the continuous development of co-workers.
Secure a healthy and well balanced working environment that enables co-worker engagement, team spirit and togetherness. Visa mindre