Group Financial Controller
Pubblicato il 23-08-2026 - PANORA in Fidenza
Panora is a fast-growing international company dedicated to the development of premium vegetable seeds. Driven by innovation, scientific research, and a passion for agriculture, we work every day to help growers around the world produce healthier, more sustainable, and more productive crops. To strengthen our Finance Team, we’re looking for a Group Financial Controller based in the headquarters of Fidenza (PR).
The role
Reporting to the Deputy CFO, you will be responsible for overseeing the Group's financial planning, reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring the accuracy, consistency and reliability of financial information across all subsidiaries.
Main responsibilities
- Group Financial Reporting & Control
- Coordinate and support the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial reporting.
- Monitor financial performance against budget, forecast and prior year results.
- Perform in-depth analysis of financial results, identifying trends, risks, opportunities and areas requiring management attention.
- Have a Group-wide view of the business, working directly with the CFO and local Finance teams across international subsidiaries.
2. Review of Subsidiary Financial Statements
- Obtain, review and critically analyze monthly and annual financial statements prepared by each subsidiary.
- Identify accounting inconsistencies, unusual transactions, potential errors or misstatements, and work with local finance teams to implement corrective actions.
- Monitor the quality and reliability of financial reporting processes within subsidiaries.
- Promote continuous improvement and harmonization of accounting and reporting practices across all Group entities.
3. Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance Management
- Coordinate and consolidate the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes across the Group.
- Analyze variances against budget and forecast, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Monitor key financial performance indicators, including revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, PAT, working capital and Free Cash Flow.
- Support management in evaluating business initiatives, investments and operational decisions through financial analysis and scenario modelling.
4. Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement
- Act as a trusted business partner for local finance teams and operational managers.
- Provide proactive recommendations to improve financial performance, operational efficiency and cash generation.
- Identify process weaknesses and propose practical solutions to enhance reporting quality and internal controls.
- Support special projects including acquisitions, integrations, system implementations, organizational changes and strategic initiatives.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of finance processes,
reporting tools and performance management frameworks.
Required skills
We are looking for a Finance professional with 8–10 years of experience gained in a structured corporate environment, preferably within a medium-sized or international company.
- Experience in companies with international subsidiaries, cross-border operations or Group reporting;
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP;
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills;
- Fluent English;
- Preferrable experience with SAP.
What we offer
- Opportunity to join an international and continuously evolving environment.
- Professional growth opportunities and ongoing training.
- Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.
- Employment contract under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement for the Commerce sector (CCNL Commercio).
This position is open to candidates of all genders, in accordance with Italian Equal Opportunities legislation (Law 903/77 and Legislative Decree 198/2006). To apply, send your CV to (email hidden) Inviando il proprio curriculum all’indirizzo i dati personali, sia comuni che particolari, verranno trattati da Panora S.p.A. in conformità al Regolamento (UE) 2016/679 (GDPR) e alla normativa vigente, esclusivamente per finalità connesse alla valutazione della candidatura e all’instaurazione di un eventuale rapporto di lavoro. Il candidato dichiara di essere consapevole delle modalità di trattamento dei dati personali e può richiedere in qualsiasi momento l’informativa completa ai sensi dell’art. 13 del GDPR all’indirizzo mail (email hidden)