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Business Navigator

Canada, Edmonton 71000.00 - 85000.00 CAD / Year · Job Posted January 20, 2026
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We see ourselves as influencers – we steer the IKEA business by finding the truth behind the figures. Together we secure compliance with local and international laws and reporting standards; we assure that accounting processes are efficient and that tax compliance meets business needs. We’re a diverse group of people driven by providing reliable financial data to a wide variety of stakeholders.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide the unit management with information, analysis and expert insight to support challenges and steer the business towards growth, optimal performance and sustained long-term profitability
  • Support and encourage fellow coworkers to use business cases when identifying, evaluating and acting on business opportunities
  • Work closely with stakeholders to analyse and evaluate benefits, costs and investments ensuring a good return on investment
  • Navigate towards more effective and cost-conscious ways of working, identifying growth and cost potentials through benchmarking
  • Support the unit and specifically staff planning and operations with business navigation competence
  • Contribute to the financial business planning process
  • Lead and co-ordinate the financial follow-up and forecasting process in the unit
  • Provide relevant, user-friendly business information, promoting standardised reporting and ensure succession planning for all key roles
  • Use a multidimensional approach, all the information and tools available to maximize productivity and efficiency

Requirements

  • Energized by increasing customer value, driving business growth and contributing to overall success and results through people
  • Minimum of 5 years’ business navigation experience working with both commercial and financial processes, particularly retail pricing
  • Strategic, tactical and operational business partner capable to translate external trends into business opportunities
  • Motivated to share and live the IKEA culture and values
  • Good understanding of data science, new technologies, analytics and their wide-ranging application in business context
  • Approachable, trustworthy and a strong communicator leader who develops and promote lean, simple and effective ways of working
  • Assertive and self-reliant with a proven aptitude to structure, prioritize and delegate work

What we offer

  • Wellness days
  • Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
  • RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
  • Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Merchandise and restaurant discounts
  • Parental leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Employee assistance program
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