Controller (m/f/d)

cosnova GmbH; Milano; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading consumer goods company in Milan is seeking an experienced Controlling professional. The role involves preparing financial analyses, reporting, and business partnering with Sales. Candidates should have over 5 years in controlling, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English. The company offers a flexible working environment with creative freedom and continuous training opportunities.

Servizi

Attractive working environment

Kind and motivated colleagues

Flexible working hours

Continuous training opportunities

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in Controlling, preferably in FMCG.
• Strong analytical skills with eagerness to improve.
• Reliable working style with a strong team spirit.

Mansioni

• Prepare monthly and annual closings, budgets and forecasts.
• Create and improve management reports for decision-making.
• Support business partnering with departments such as Sales.

Conoscenze

Controlling experience

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Knowledge of SAP

Fluent in English

Strumenti

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Business Intelligence tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities

• Preparation and organization of monthly and annual closings, as well as budget and forecasting processes
• Creation and continuous improvement of management reports and profitability analyses for decision-making.
• Independent preparation of variance analyses and ad hoc analyses, including actionable recommendations.
• Contribution to financial analysis of key investments and support for initiatives aimed at efficiency and cost optimization.
• Further development of reporting tools (e.g., dashboards / cockpits) and internal analyses, in cooperation with Headquarters.
• Participation in internal projects related to process improvement and system development (including AI tools).
• Support in cost controlling with focus on general & administrative costs, logistics, and CAPEX, ensuring cross-functional collaboration.
• Business partnering with specialized departments (including Sales) to support budget preparation, forecasting, and customer strategy discussions.
• Preparation of regular KPI reports and performance analyses (e.g., P&L, customer P&L) for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Controlling as well as experience in the FMCG / consumer goods industry
• Strong analytical skills and process understanding, with eagerness to continuously learn and improve.
• Structured, reliable, and independent working style, combined with strong team spirit and collaboration mindset.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines (e.g., closing, budget, forecast).
• Proactive, goal-oriented, and hands-on approach.
• Very good knowledge of SAP, MS Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Business Intelligence tools is a plus
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including visits to HQ in Germany.

Benefits

• Attractive working environment : Challenging tasks with a lot of creative freedom in a stylish office.
• Team : Kind, motivated colleagues, for whom the idea of teamwork is principal.
• Family business : Owner-managed, acting sustainably, and always at eye level from interns to management.
• Flexibility : Through smartworking and flexible working hours.
• Prospects : Whether onboarding, continuous on-the-job training, job rotation, or internal / external further training measures - everything is possible.