Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (Italy)
Pubblicato il 03-08-2026 - STRIVE Recruitment in Milano
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (Italy)
Type: Permanent
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ABOUT US
STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.
THE ROLE
STRIVE has partnered with a high-growth, multinational organization to appoint a Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;). The client is looking for a senior finance leader who will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and transforming the FP&A; function into a modern, insight-driven capability. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will act as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, providing forward-looking insights and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.
The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis will lead a global FP&A; function, overseeing all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and performance management. This role will be instrumental in driving transformation initiatives, including the implementation of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance forecasting accuracy and business insight.
This is a highly strategic role, acting as a key partner to the executive leadership team. The VP,
FP&A; will provide forward-looking insights to shape critical business decisions, influence strategic direction, and support enterprise-wide initiatives, while also partnering closely with functional leaders across the organization to drive performance and accountability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESStrategic Financial Leadership
- Lead global FP&A; activities including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
- Partner with the CFO and executive team to support strategic decision‑making and enterprise performance
- Provide actionable insights to drive growth, profitability, and capital allocation
FP&A; Transformation & Modernization
- Drive the transformation of FP&A; into a forward‑looking, insight‑driven function
- Implement AI‑enabled tools, automation, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting and reporting
Business Partnering & Executive Support
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across finance and non‑finance functions
- Support M&A; activity through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and due diligence
- Deliver high‑quality insights and reporting to executive leadership and stakeholders
Operational Excellence
- Enhance financial planning processes, improving speed,
accuracy, and scalability
- Establish consistent frameworks for performance measurement and reporting across the organization
- Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to inform strategic decisions
- Lead and develop a high‑performing FP&A; team
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Build a scalable and future‑ready FP&A; function
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A; and corporate finance
- Proven xysqume experience operating as a VP or Head of FP&A; within a large, complex, multinational organization
- Track record of leading and developing high‑performing teams
- Demonstrated success transforming FP&A; functions, with a focus on AI, automation, and modern planning tools
- Experience implementing advanced planning processes
- Strong business partnering experience with executive leadership teams
- Proven involvement in M&A; transactions, including financial modeling and strategic analysis
- Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills
Qualifications
- MBA, Chartered Accountant
- Advanced expertise in financial modeling, planning tools, and data analytics platforms
Why This Opportunity?
- Opportunity to lead and transform a global FP&A; function
- High level of exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision‑making
- Ability to shape the future of finance through technology and innovation
- Competitive compensation and performance‑based incentives
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