Position
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.
Job responsibilities
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.
Profile
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
