Business Controller

North Sails Apparel; Milano; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

International environment

Collaborative team culture

Professional development opportunities

Ownership and accountability culture

Descrizione del lavoro

North Sails Apparel is seeking a motivated Business Controller to join our Finance team in Milano. You will partner with functional leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, analysis and performance reporting.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will translate financial data into actionable insights, support profitability, and guide strategic decisions with a focus on accuracy, integrity and timely reporting. This role offers international exposure and opportunities for professional growth.

Competenze

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration.
• At least 3 years in Business Controlling, Controlling, FP&A or Financial Analysis, preferably international.
• Good knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Know-how of month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Advanced MS Excel; experience with ERP and BI tools is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into insights.
• Good command of English, written and spoken.

Mansioni

• Act as the Finance Business Partner for assigned functions, providing financial guidance and supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner with department leaders to monitor budgets, evaluate investments and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Support the annual budget, periodic forecasts and long-range planning processes.
• Prepare and analyze monthly management reports, highlighting key business trends, risks and opportunities.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Develop ad hoc analyses, financial models and business cases to support initiatives.
• Monitor key KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities from a controlling perspective with Accounting.
• Contribute to reconciliation/validation of financial data used in management reporting.
• Prepare presentations and performance reviews for management.
• Contribute to improvement of reporting tools, dashboards and processes.
• Ensure quality, consistency and integrity of financial data.
• Support ERP/BI tool implementation and optimization.

Conoscenze

Analytical thinking

Communication

English proficiency

Proactive mindset

Stakeholder management

Formazione

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/BA

Strumenti

Excel

ERP systems

Business Intelligence tools

Descrizione del lavoro

The Business Controller supports the business through budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and management reporting. Acting as a Finance Business Partner for the different North Sails Apparel functions, the role helps provide financial and business insights, analyze key performance trends and support operational and strategic decision-making, with the objective of driving sustainable growth and improving profitability.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated, curious and analytical Business Controller to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Controlling Manager and partner with the different North Sails Apparel functions to support budgeting, forecasting, business analysis and performance reporting activities.

Acting as a Finance Business Partner, the role will support managers in understanding business and financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and defining actions to improve profitability and support informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Finance Business Partner for assigned business functions, providing financial guidance and supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner with department leaders to monitor budgets, evaluate investments and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Support the annual budget, periodic forecasts and long-range planning processes.
• Prepare and analyze monthly management reports, highlighting key business trends, risks and opportunities.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Develop ad hoc analyses, financial models and business cases to support business initiatives and operational decisions.
• Monitor key business and financial KPIs, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities from a controlling perspective, working closely with the Accounting team.
• Contribute to the reconciliation and validation of financial and accounting data used in management reporting.
• Prepare presentations and performance reviews for management.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting tools, dashboards and controlling processes.
• Ensure the quality, consistency and integrity of financial data.
• Support the implementation and optimization of ERP and Business Intelligence reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to understand business dynamics.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful business insights and contribute to business decisions through accurate and data-driven analysis.
• Good knowledge of accounting topics and ability to interact effectively with the Accounting team.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
• High level of accuracy, integrity and accountability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration.
• At least 3 years of experience in Business Controlling, Controlling, FP&A or Financial Analysis, preferably within an international environment.
• Good knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting processes.
• Good knowledge of key accounting topics and month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP systems and Business Intelligence tools is considered a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Previous experience in apparel, fashion, consumer goods or companies operating across retail, wholesale and omnichannel distribution models would be an advantage.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join an international and dynamic company with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where teamwork and continuous improvement are valued.
• The opportunity to partner with multiple business functions and directly influence business performance and decision-making.
• Professional development opportunities within an international Finance organization.
• A culture that encourages ownership, accountability and continuous learning.
• Salary Range: € 35.000 - € 40.000 gross annual salary, depending on experience and skills.

North Sails Apparel is an equal opportunity employer. We value and welcome applications from people of all gender, religion, gender identity or expression, race, sexual orientation, civil status, national origin, disability, or age.

If you think you meet some of our desired qualifications for this role, but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply.

About North Sails Apparel

EMBRACE THE SPIRIT OF THE OCEAN.

In 1957, North Sails founder Lowell North set out to make the best racing sails the world had ever seen. He succeeded and went on to reshape sailing altogether. Lowell's enduring legacy is the combination of leading-edge technology and high-performance materials, which defined the first apparel collection that launched in 1989. Today, for Performance Apparel the singular goal is to make the best foul weather gear on the planet, while the Lifestyle Collections bring the spirit of the ocean to shore and city. As part of our journey to becoming an Ocean Positive brand, we strive to use environmentally responsible materials that strike the balance between sustainability, functionality, and purpose, so we can plot—and steer—the course to a cleaner, healthier ocean, and preserve it for future generations.