Strategic Finance Controller & Business Partner
Pubblicato il 05-10-2026 - EssilorLuxottica in Bologna
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We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.
Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.
Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica
Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.
Your role
We are looking for a Business Controller to act as a strategic partner to our business units, driving performance and profitability through insightful financial analysis and active collaboration. The role will primarily center on financial planning, budgetary control, cost management, and performance analysis, ensuring the organization achieves its financial and operational objectives.
The ideal candidate will combine financial expertise and a commercial mindset, fostering collaboration with operational teams to align with financial objectives and long-term strategy.
Main responsibilities
- Business Partnering & Strategic Challenge: Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing financial insights to support decision-making, collaborating with commercial teams to align business strategies with financial goals and market dynamics.
- Financial Controlling & Analysis: Develop and monitor key financial metrics to assess business and identify areas for improvement, while overseeing the preparation, analysis, and reporting of financial performance, including revenue, margins, and costs.
- Budgeting, Forecasting, and Planning: Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for assigned business units.
- Sales Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze sales performance against targets, identifying variances and providing actionable insights.
- Margin Control: Monitor and analyze margins to ensure profitability targets are met, providing recommendations to optimize performance.
Main requirements:
- Educational Background in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
- Proven experience (4 - 7 years) in Financial Controlling, Commercial Finance or a similar role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders constructively.
- Solid experience with Office tools.
- Good public speaking skills.
- International experiences are preferred.
- A commercial mindset with a strong focus on results and value creation.
- Fluent in English, additional language is a plus.
What’s in it for you
In EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique; have a glimpse of some of the benefits you will enjoy as a successful candidate:
- Access to our cutting-edge learning platform, Leonardo, and personalized development programs to help you grow professionally and personally.
- Enjoy flexible work conditions, health insurance coverage, ticket restaurants, internal rooftop canteen.
- Access special offers for employees on a vast range of eyewear, eye care products, and fashion apparel, so you can enjoy our world-class brands firsthand.
- Enjoy our “Disconnect Program” a holistic approach to work-life balance, including initiatives for mental health, yoga, jogging sessions, and more, designed to help you recharge and stay healthy.
Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application.
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. xlwpduy We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.
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