Regional Controller – Southern And Central Europe

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We are seeking an experienced and commercially mindedRegional Controller – Southern and Central Europeto join our finance leadership team in Milan.
This role will act as a key finance partner for the region and support selected European markets as part of the Group's strategic growth agenda.
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The Regional Controller will work closely with local finance leadership and regional management, providing financial insight, ensuring strong financial governance, and supporting strategic decision?making across the business.
The role combines regional oversight with hands?on business partnering responsibilities, ensuring alignment with Group finance standards while supporting operational performance and future expansion initiatives.
What You Will Be DoingWhile the role has a regional remit, the initial focus will be weighted toward the region's largest market.
The Regional Finance Controller will work closely with the local Finance Manager, who leads the in?country finance team and reports to the General Manager.
In other markets across the region, as the business grows, the Regional Controller will act as the Finance Manager until sufficient scale is reached to support dedicated local leadership.
Lead the regional budgeting and forecasting process
Prepare and consolidate monthly forecasts
Deliver meaningful variance analysis versus budget and prior periods
Support long?term financial planning across regional entities
Identify financial risks and opportunities to improve performance




Management ReportingProduce accurate monthly reporting packages for Group Finance
Ensure reporting complies with Group policies and deadlines
Monitor regional KPIs and provide actionable performance insights
Improve reporting quality, consistency, and automation across countries
Business PartneringAct as a trusted finance business partner to leadership and local GMs
Support commercial decision?making with financial analysis
Challenge assumptions and drive accountability for financial performance
Provide insight into profitability, pricing, and cost efficiency
Cash Flow & Working CapitalPrepare and monitor cash flow forecasts
Improve visibility of short? and medium?term liquidity
Oversee and potentially enhance collections / receivables processes (scope to be confirmed)
Month?End & Financial ControlOversee regional month?end close activities
Review cut?off transactions
Support/control deferred revenue calculations
Review accruals and provisions
Ensure accuracy and integrity of regional financial data
Strengthen internal controls across entities
Projects & TransformationSupport strategic finance projects including M&A; activities, ERP implementation / roll?out,



process harmonization across countries, integration of newly acquired businesses
Help standardize finance processes across the region
Your Profile8+ years of progressive finance experience, with some international exposure
Strong background in financial controlling, FP&A;, multi?country reporting, and business partnering
Experience in an audit firm and in a corporate office
Strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, Italian GAAP, IFRS/international reporting standards, and revenue recognition/deferred revenue
Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities
Advanced Excel skills
Fluent in English and Italian
Nice to HaveExperience managing finance transformation projects is a plus
ERP implementation experience preferred
Another European language is a plus
Competencies Essential for Success in the RoleCommercially minded
Hands?on and detail?oriented
Able to influence senior stakeholders
Comfortable working in a matrix organization
Proactive and solution?oriented
Able to balance strategic oversight with operational involvement
Commitment to Diversity, Equity & InclusionWe foster a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where we reflect our customers and students, and where our people can be themselves.
xysqume We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics or categories protected by specific Company employment policies or applicable laws.
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