Head of Controlling

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes
• Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting to local and EMEA leadership
• Drive performance analysis, identifying risks and opportunities
• Oversee controlling activities across four manufacturing sites
• Strengthen cost control, productivity, and profitability
• Act as a strategic business partner to Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing controlling team
• Ensure compliance with group policies and reporting standards
• Support strategic initiatives, investments, and transformation projects

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar
• 8-10+ years of experience in Controlling / FP&A
• Ideally experience in manufacturing
• Proven leadership experience, with a minimum of 3–5 years managing teams
• Expertise in financial planning and analysis
• Expertise in cost / plant controlling and standard costing
• Expertise in KPI development and performance management
• Expertise in investment evaluation and cash flow management
• Experience in multinational environments
• Excellent knowledge of ERP systems; SAP preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
• Fluent Italian and English required
• French is a plus

Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, cost controlling, and performance management within a manufacturing environment. Proven leadership in managing high-performing teams and delivering strategic financial insights to drive business success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Planning And Analysis
• Cost Controlling
• KPI Development
• Leadership Experience
• ERP Systems Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Performance Analysis
• Investment Evaluation
• Cash Flow Management
• Standard Costing
• IFRS Knowledge
• Local GAAP Knowledge
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Fluent Italian

Soft Skills

• Team Development
• Strategic Partnership
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• Controlling
• FP&A
• Multinational Environments

Tools & Technologies

• SAP