Finance Manager – Southern Europe
As Finance Manager for Southern Europe, you will drive financial planning and performance across brands, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate month-end close, forecasting, and strategic analysis. You’ll own SG&A; budgeting, customer P&L; statements, and regional S&OP;, informing senior management with actionable insights. This role combines hands-on financial leadership with process improvement and automation in a global, innovation-driven company. You’ll operate in a hybrid setup, contributing to growth, efficiency, and value creation for iconic brands.
* Competitive compensation package
* Comprehensive benefits in line with local market practice
* Career development opportunities in a large international organisation
* Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner programs
* Tuition reimbursement and learning resources
* Lead month-end close with variance analysis and commentary.
* Oversee monthly forecasting, quarterly reviews, strategic planning, and budgeting for Southern Europe across P&L; and operating margin.
* Own SG&A; spend/forecasting across categories; focus on compensation, marketing, and investment spend.
* Develop customer P&L; statements and partner with local teams to drive regional growth.
* Provide senior management with historical/forecasted KPI analyses and scenario planning.
* Recommend financial actions aligned to business objectives.
* Lead the Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP;) process for the region.
* Prepare and deliver impactful presentations to senior management.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track strategic initiatives and support projects.
* Drive process improvements and automation with Center of Excellence to improve efficiency, control, and decision support.
* Strong experience in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and business planning in a dynamic multinational environment (preferably FMCG).
* Advanced Excel and experience with SAP, EPM, Power BI.
* Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills with stakeholder influence.
* Fluency in Italian and English; knowledge of Spanish or Greek is a plus.
* strong analytical thinking
* excellent communication and presentation
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* EPM
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* Competitive compensation package
* Comprehensive benefits in line with local market practice
* Career development opportunities in a large international organisation
* Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner programs
* Tuition reimbursement and learning resources
* Lead month-end close with variance analysis and commentary.
* Oversee monthly forecasting, quarterly reviews, strategic planning, and budgeting for Southern Europe across P&L; and operating margin.
* Own SG&A; spend/forecasting across categories; focus on compensation, marketing, and investment spend.
* Develop customer P&L; statements and partner with local teams to drive regional growth.
* Provide senior management with historical/forecasted KPI analyses and scenario planning.
* Recommend financial actions aligned to business objectives.
* Lead the Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP;) process for the region.
* Prepare and deliver impactful presentations to senior management.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track strategic initiatives and support projects.
* Drive process improvements and automation with Center of Excellence to improve efficiency, control, and decision support.
* Strong experience in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and business planning in a dynamic multinational environment (preferably FMCG).
* Advanced Excel and experience with SAP, EPM, Power BI.
* Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills with stakeholder influence.
* Fluency in Italian and English; knowledge of Spanish or Greek is a plus.
* strong analytical thinking
* excellent communication and presentation
* SAP
* EPM
* Power BI #J-18808-Ljbffr