Controller

G.D S.p.A, a Coesia company; Bologna; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

G.D S.p.A, a Coesia company in Bologna, Italy, seeks a Group Controlling Analyst reporting to the FP&A Manager in the Group Controlling Department. You will drive monthly closings, budgeting, forecasting, and detailed reporting across balance sheet, income statement, and management views.

You will require a degree in economics/management, 2+ years in Controlling, IFRS knowledge, and SAP with advanced Excel; Cognos/Tagetik is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or Management Engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience in Controlling with solid expertise in Business Analysis, management reporting, management and industrial accounting, and solid general accounting knowledge.
• Understanding of IFRS, monthly closing processes, and experience with management consolidation activities.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with IBM Cognos and Tagetik is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the main items of the balance sheet and income statement.
• Performing accounting reviews and economic/financial analyses.
• Managing monthly closings and overseeing monthly actuals, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Preparing monthly reports and variance analyses, including Order Intake, Revenue and Backlog, Opex by Cost Center and Nature, Capex, BS & Cash Flow.
• Preparing management reports for Top Management; managing and developing the reporting software platform.

Skills

Business Analysis

Management reporting

General accounting

Financial analytics

Education

Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or Management Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

IBM Cognos

Tagetik

Job description

G.D is a leading organization headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

As a key player in the high-tech machineries production, we specialize in cutting-edge technologies, shaping the future of industrial automation.

Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative making and packing solutions, in particular for Modern Oral and Next Generation products.

We strive to continuously expand our offerings and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

For more detailed information about G.D and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit www.gidi.it.

G.D is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 34 countries with 21 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2026.

About the Role

The successful candidate, reporting directly to the FP&A Manager within the Group Controlling Department, will be responsible for the following Group-level activities:

• Understanding the main items of the balance sheet and income statement;
• Performing accounting reviews and economic/financial analyses;
• Managing monthly closings and overseeing the monthly actuals, budgeting, and forecasting processes;
• Preparing monthly reports and variance analyses, including:
• Order Intake, Revenue, and Backlog
• Operating Expenses (Opex) by Cost Center and Nature
• Capital Expenditures (Capex)
• Balance Sheet (BS) & Cash Flow
• Preparing management reports for Top Management;
• Managing and developing the reporting software platform.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or Management Engineering;
• At least 2 years of experience in Controlling, with solid expertise in Business Analysis, management reporting, management and industrial accounting, as well as a strong foundation in general accounting;
• Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), accounting procedures, monthly closing processes, and experience with management consolidation activities;
• Good command of spoken and written English;
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Experience with reporting and/or business intelligence tools for data analysis, such as IBM Cognos and Tagetik, will be considered a plus.

The profile is completed by excellent organizational skills, a proactive attitude, strong problem-solving capabilities, flexibility, and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Our Offer:

Compensation for this role includes a base salary starting from EUR 36.000, in line with experience. The actual offer may exceed this minimum based on the candidate's qualifications and fit for the role.

A range of additional benefits (e.g., insurances, etc.) is also available in accordance with Company policy.

The applicable collective agreement is the CCNL Metalmeccanico.

Join the Team!

Coesia is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in fair, merit-based recruitment and assess all candidates exclusively on the basis of their qualifications, skills, experience and suitability for the role.