Business Controller

• Design, implement, and improve management control and accounting processes and procedures - define the scope of the role, which is new to the company and currently followed directly by the CFO and his team of 7 people (administration, finance, and HR).
• He will collaborate on the design and development of a reporting process based on BI and Artificial Intelligence tools.
• It will support the evaluation of potential targets and the development of industrial plans.
• Analyze profitability, margins, and financial performance through various analytical dimensions consistent with the company's organizational and business model, such as Business Units, Divisions, product lines/categories, and Customers.
• Define, build, and monitor financial and operational KPIs, identifying performance drivers, variances, and key areas of focus.
• Interpret results through actual vs. budget, forecast, and prior-year analysis.
• Develop and evolve dashboards, management reporting, and Business Intelligence/Data Visualization tools.
• Support management in interpreting performance through quantitative analysis, trend analysis, scenario analysis, and data-based recommendations.
• He or she will participate in budgeting and forecasting processes, helping to validate data, understand underlying drivers, and identify opportunities for performance improvement.

Essentials/Must have

• Structured experience in Management Control, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business Controlling or similar roles, gained in organized corporate contexts.
• Solid background in preparing management reports and analyzing economic and financial performance; familiarity with KPIs, variance analysis, margins, profitability, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel; good awareness and curiosity about the evolution of Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Artificial Intelligence tools, with a real interest in their applications to analysis and control processes.
• Strongly analytical and data-driven approach, ability to construct structured analyses and formulate recommendations supported by quantitative evidence.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with counterparts belonging to different company functions and at different levels of seniority, including management.
• Fluent English: The selection process, including the interview, will be conducted in English.
• Degree in Management Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Finance or related discipline.

Preferential/Nice to have

• Preferably, experience gained in structured commercial environments with significant organizational complexity – for example, in logistics or distribution.

• 1-2 days of smart working per week.
• Meal vouchers (€8).

• CCNL Tertiary, Distribution and Services Sector.
• RAL €43,000 (+/-10%).
• Reward system.

Our client is an Italian company specializing in the distribution of specialty chemicals and laboratory equipment. It operates nationwide, marketing solutions for multi-sector clients, both Italian and international, in the private and public sectors.

The offering is based on consolidated partnerships with leading international companies, which allow us to offer a highly qualified product portfolio in line with the needs of various target markets.

The organization is in a growth phase and the search is aimed at strengthening and consolidating the AFC Management team, which also oversees HR and IT issues.

The company headquarters is not easily accessible by public transport.

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