Confidential Industrial Controller - Italy
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About Our Client For a leading international company, we are looking for an Industrial Controller to join their team in the Monza and Brianza area, Italy.
Mission:
Support the factory’s cost and efficiency targets by providing accurate financial information, identifying deviations early and proposing corrective actions. Act as a finance business partner to plant management, translating operational performance into financial insights that support decision-making. Serve as the main point of contact for the Italian business unit on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), covering manufacturing, logistics and obsolescence costs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly financial closing and reporting.
- Partner with plant management to analyse factory performance, improve operational efficiency and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Lead the factory’s budgeting, forecasting and periodic financial reviews.
- Analyse manufacturing costs and deviations, providing clear explanations and supporting practical corrective action plans.
- Calculate costs for new and reformulated products, efficiency projects and capital investments, as required.
- Consolidate COGS information across manufacturing sites, procurement,
logistics and other relevant functions supplying the Italian business unit.
- Communicate COGS performance and its financial impact to the Italian Finance team.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies, and support financial audits.
- Collaborate with operational and finance teams across Europe on regional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
- At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in industrial finance or controlling, preferably in FMCG.
- Strong knowledge of financial closing, budgeting, forecasting, standard costing and operational cost analysis.
- Advanced Excel and experience with SAP.
- Native Italian and advanced English.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn financial and operational data into actionable recommendations.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective partnerships with operational and finance teams.
- Strong organisational skills, ownership and attention to accuracy and deadlines.
- An adaptable mindset and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
Salary range: €45,000–€50,000 gross per year. Expected start date: February 2027.
Location: Monza and Brianza area, Italy.
About Our Client For a leading international company, we are looking for an Industrial Controller to join their team in the Monza and Brianza area, Italy.
Mission:
Support the factory’s cost and efficiency targets by providing accurate financial information, identifying deviations early and proposing corrective actions. Act as a finance business partner to plant management, translating operational performance into financial insights that support decision-making. Serve as the main point of contact for the Italian business unit on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), covering manufacturing, logistics and obsolescence costs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly financial closing and reporting.
- Partner with plant management to analyse factory performance, improve operational efficiency and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Lead the factory’s budgeting, forecasting and periodic financial reviews.
- Analyse manufacturing costs and deviations, providing clear explanations and supporting practical corrective action plans.
- Calculate costs for new and reformulated products, efficiency projects and capital investments, as required.
- Consolidate COGS information across manufacturing sites, procurement,
logistics and other relevant functions supplying the Italian business unit.
- Communicate COGS performance and its financial impact to the Italian Finance team.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies, and support financial audits.
- Collaborate with operational and finance teams across Europe on regional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
- At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in industrial finance or controlling, preferably in FMCG.
- Strong knowledge of financial closing, budgeting, forecasting, standard costing and operational cost analysis.
- Advanced Excel and experience with SAP.
- Native Italian and advanced English.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn financial and operational data into actionable recommendations.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective partnerships with operational and finance teams.
- Strong organisational skills, ownership and attention to accuracy and deadlines.
- An adaptable mindset and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
Salary range: €45,000–€50,000 gross per year. Expected start date: February 2027.
Location: Monza and Brianza area, Italy.