Business Analyst, BP&A | Retail | IKEA Jebel Ali Overview of the role Strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, business partnering, financial analysis, investments, feasibilities, automation & regional projects. Moreover, manage approvals, tracking, accounting and reconciliation of capital expenditure, fixed assets and inventory. What you will do Business / Financial Planning Support and / or manage business / financial planning, including but not limited to strategic planning, budgeting, and quarterly forecasting in coordination with Group / Retail Finance and business stakeholders. Business / Finance planning process include guidelines, timelines, formats / templates, central inputs, analysis, consolidation, reviews, presentation, Anaplan upload, SAP & BPC validation etc. Manage fortnightly Cash forecasting in coordination with relevant stakeholders Management Reporting & Financial Analysis Prepare, analyze, and circulate daily, weekly, and monthly management information reports Develop new reports and continuous improvement of existing reports Support in testing and automation of management information / business intelligence reports Variance analysis and initiate corrective actions Support with adhoc financial information, analysis, and support for business functions and stores Prepare business or management review presentations Business Partnering Participate, support, or lead initiatives / projects to drive business performance and efficiencies Proactively communicate key variances, risks and opportunities to relevant stakeholders for corrective actions Collaborate with and support business navigation community for performance improvements Fixed Assets Plan, coordinate, procure approval for capital expenditure Manage Asset creation, capitalization, transfer, verification, and disposal of Fixed Assets Prepare and circulate Capex Tracker / Fixed Assets Register Provide samples, analysis, schedules, and information for internal and external audits Inventory Manage inventory posting, reconciliations and alignment across systems Carry out regular inventory analysis to support liquidation Provide samples, analysis, schedules, and information for internal and external audits Business Development, Feasibility Studies, Investment Committee, Approvals Participate in Market Potential Development Projects, prepare feasibility reports, investment committee presentations and procure approvals for new projects / investments Participate or support business development initiatives / projects like gift cards, BNPL etc. Support to prepare post completion reviews or evaluations Plan and maintain tracker for pre-operative expenses