Operating Unit Controller - Europe (F/M/D) GENOVA

Operating Unit Controller - Europe (F/M/D)
Genova
Liguria, GENOVA

Operating Unit (OU) Controller reports to Hub Controller and acts as a business partner to the OU Manager/Hub Controller to develop a business model and optimize financial performance within the assigned Operating Unit across Countries.

Supports effective business decisions by monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to evaluate various business alternatives, recommend and support implementation of the most appropriate business solutions.

How You'll Make An ImpactStrategy: Contributes as key partner for the OU Manager in determining and developing the execution model for the OU, aligning with Hub, GPG and BU strategy. Business planning and forecasting: Translates financial position into realistic forecasts and establishes actions and measurable targets to enhance financial return.

Manages the forecasting process for Operating Unit.

Evaluates financial implications, builds scenarios and recommends actions. Business performance: Monitors the financial performance of the OU, provides insight and analysis to support operational decision making.

Identifies issues and supports management on action plans to drive appropriate cost structure, productivity optimization, and capital efficiency.

Manages and closely monitors the cash flow and takes action to improve Net Working Capital. Risk management: Assesses commercial and financial risks, defines and follows up actions to mitigate impact on business performance.

Supports the Hub risk management process, mainly regarding tender calculations (full cost model), project cash flow and exposure analysis including foreign exchange, risk and opportunity assessments and other commercial items. Internal Controls: Ensures transparency in financial reporting and disclosures.

Supervises the adherence to Internal Controls to secure correctness of financial reporting (Atlas / ABACUS) following the applicable Company / BU / Hub and Country standards, regulations, and guidelines.

Supports the remediation of identified deficiencies (GRCM) within the area of responsibility. Communication and knowledge sharing: Leads, provides guidance and facilitates best practice sharing between Local Controllers within the Operating Unit in consistency with controlling practices within the Hub.

Ensures timely and efficient communication with relevant Local Controllers, Finance Group functions and other internal functions to identify areas for continuous improvement. Financial reporting: Establishes and oversees processes and tools necessary to obtain transparent and reliable financial data and business information.

Ensures high quality of financial data and business information in line with defined standards (IFRS) and financial closing schedules. People leadership and development: Supports the development, staffing and direction of the Controlling Organization in collaboration with HR Business Partners and with the members of the leadership team. Your BackgroundA master's degree in business administration, finance or accounting10+ years of experience in the areas of business, finance, operational controlling and accountingAt least 7 years of experience as a Controller of a business unitStrong financial management skills, results oriented leader with strong analytical and operational controlling skillsChange management experience and strong communication skillsBusiness oriented mindset to support business developmentMore About UsWe offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact.

Wide range of benefits: health insurance, pension fund, welfare, flexible working type, flexible working hours.

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Location: Genoa, Ligura, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Paco de Arcos, Lisbon, Portugal

Job type: Full time

Experience: Management

Job function: Finance

Contract: Regular

Publication date: 2025-02-12

Reference number: R0077252

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