Regional Industrial Controller Bardi

Regional Industrial Controller
Bardi
Emilia Romagna, Bardi

For our client, a multinational specializing in the technological field, we are looking for a

**Regional Industrial Controller.

The individual is part of the Key Country Management team and reports solid line to the Head of Controlling/FP&A Europe.

This figure will handle the following activities:

- Act as business partner for the Key Country President

- Analyze financial performance and propose actions in the area of top line, margins, costs and cashflow to improve the overall business performance; recommend benchmarks and highlight key areas for improvement; drive initiatives like cost-out programs, NWC optimization etc.

- Optimize and prioritize the resource allocation for Capex and Opex

- Manage group wide planning activities for OSS Italy, particularly budget, 5-year-business plan and monthly rolling forecasts

- Efficiently cooperate with the Region's joint FP&A team

- Provide the full set of monthly financial reporting to KC management; conduct financial business reviews with the Key Country and associated Country organization

- Perform reporting tasks in the course of the monthly closing activities and prepare corresponding management presentations

- Maintain active and smooth relationships into the group's Finance & Accounting organization and provide input for the teams as needed

- Ensure alignment with group financial governance, standards and processes

- Prepare ad-hoc analysis on request of Key Country, Region, OSS division and group functions

- Assume active role in Key Country projects related to M&A, IT enhancements, cost allocation

- Support the division's FP&A Center of Excellence to drive standardization and automation of FP&A processes across all regions

**Skills**:

- Recommended but not mandatory Degree in Finance, Accounting or Industrial Engineering and Management

- Minimum experience of 5 years in a manufacturing company

- Intimate knowledge of SAP + MS Office suite of products, specifically Excel

- Sales and manufacturing controlling skills: product calculation/cost transparency

- Track-record in M&A processes and post-merger integration of acquired businesses

- Good IFRS accounting know how and perfect understanding of financial contexts

- Proven leadership skills in a matrix organization

- Excellent level of English

Working Place: Greater Milan Area (North East)

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