Bvlgari Spa, within its Europe F&A Department based in Rome, is looking for a Europe Controlling Manager.
The role will directly report to the CFO Europe and, while supporting the entire European region, will have a strong focus on the Italian and Turkish business units. It will actively and constantly support the company in achieving its business goals by steering the planning process, monitoring both business and organizational performance, and providing constructive feedback and corrective actions through an effective reporting system, in close collaboration with all business functions.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Coordinate and follow up on all activities needed to develop Firm budget and periodic revisions, collecting data from the various departments, verifying the pertinent data consistency and providing a first aggregation of data before transmission to Corporate.
Coordinate and assist the Country Managing Directors and management team to carry out the Budgeting and Reporting activities.
Perform periodic analysis of actual versus budget in terms of all economic dimensions (costs, sales, investments, margins, etc.) in order to identify the causes of possible discrepancies and to propose corrective actions.
Perform periodic closing activities, supporting other F&A Teams (Accounting, Financial Reporting etc.) in delivering a timely and accurate financial closing, in line with the Group and the Local Accounting Principle.
Run reporting for internal management and external reporting needs.
Ensure that the quality and quantity of data in the system database are in line with the business needs
Continuously update both cost and profit center structure of the managed companies. Analyze the project profitability and prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and investment decisions
Cooperate with the Corporate IT department to implement new functionalities, supporting the budgeting and reporting process.
Promote cross-functional collaboration with other departments and act as a financial advisor to local management teams.
Drive continuous improvement in financial planning and reporting processes, leveraging automation and advanced analytics tools.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Minimum 5 years of experience within an international environment
Strong knowledge of Budgeting & Reporting techniques
Solid understanding of accounting principles and procedures, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Proficiency in IT applications including SAP, Power BI, BW, Office
Familiarity with ERP systems, databases, and financial modeling tools
Fluency both in Italian and English
SOFT SKILLS
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
High level of business awareness and strategic thinking
Proactive and results-oriented approach
Team player, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to manage complexity and deliver under pressure
Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to coordinate and develop people
Strong customer orientation, with a collaborative attitude towards internal stakeholders
Sound operational effectiveness and organizational skills
High level of integrity and ownership