Plant Controller
Pubblicato il 07-09-2026 - GEA in Colognola Ai Colli
The Industrial Controller is responsible for supporting the financial and operational performance of the manufacturing plant and project execution activities. The role ensures accurate cost controlling, profitability analysis, and performance monitoring in a project-based manufacturing environment within an international group structure.
The position acts as a key business partner for Operations, Production, Project Management, Procurement, and Finance, ensuring transparency on plant performance and project margins.
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Support month end closing activities related to industrial accounting and project performance.
- Monitor inventory valuation and WIP.
- Ensure accurancy of product costing and contribution margin analysis.
- Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, labor productivity and overhead absorption.
- Analyze monthly plan performance versus Budget, Forecast, Prior Year.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Your Profile / Qualifications
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration,
or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in Industrial Controlling or Plant Controlling or in Audit Company (Big4).
- Fluent English required.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Knowledge of cost accounting and industrial finance processes is preferred. Experience in engineer-to-order (ETO) and project manufacturing is a plus.
- Experience in multinational companies is considered a strong advantage.
- Knowledge of BI tools (Power BI, etc.) is a plus.
Employment will be under the National Collective Labour Agreement for the Metalworking Industry (CCNL Metalmeccanico Industria), with job classification defined based on the candidate’s experience and skills.
The indicative salary range for the role is between 35 and 45 K gross annual income (RAL) and will be assessed based on experience, technical expertise, level of autonomy, and alignment with the re