Controlling Manager - Milano Milano

Controlling Manager - Milano
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

We are looking for a Controlling manager where you will get a chance to work in a rewarding role within a diverse team that is pushing boundaries.

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About the job

A motivated and proactive talent with a natural flair for communication, being able to boil down complex issues and communicate convincingly to non-financial stakeholders.

The Controlling manager position, reporting to the Head of Finance, is accountable for leading and managing the Controlling Team (2 persons) in full coordination with accounting, HR & all business departments to be efficient in collecting and assessing valuable data.

She/he will be responsible for the controlling activities of cluster Italy&Iberica developing, improving, and implementing controlling environments for all and each business partners.

Core activities:

- Responsible for budget from the beginning (collecting and challenging ideas) to the end (consolidation, presentation support) in full respect of controlling manual & local management requirements

- Responsible for preparation of rolling forecasts

- Collects financial data to support in reports preparation and monthly meetings with HQ

- Builds an adequate reporting structure for internal and external stakeholders

- Analysis of financial data for the monthly/quarterly/annual reports

- Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

- Gives support in preparation of Annual budgeting and forecasting process according to the internal requirements.

- Review of all financial plans and comparison analysis to actual results with a view to identify, explain and correct variances as appropriate.

- Highly contributing to monthly closing and year end package with chief accountant

- Responsible for reliability and performance of controlling team

- Conducts yearly Dialogue and proposes adapted development actions

- Set objectives aligned with the company objectives, monitor, and evaluate them regularly

- Ensures efficient communication of information to the team & with business partners

Key metrics

- Customer orientation

- Prepare reporting according to official deadline

- Building an adequate reporting structure

- Act as business partner - understand business needs to efficiently support the business functions

- Ensures smooth running of the budget/forecast process in close collaboration with all managers

- Support management team with reports and analysis

About you

We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:

- University degree/ Education, preferably in Accounting/Finance

- Minimum 5-6 years of professional experience in a similar role within an international setting

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

- Experience in SAP, Excel

- Big 4 and previous experience in retail industry experience would be a plus

- Team orientation, and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization

- Innovative and creative approach whenever possible and can-do attitude

- People management skills

- IFRS and local GAAP knowledge

- English proficiency skills Is required