Corporate Controller

Menarini; Firenze; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Menarini in Florence, Italy, is seeking a seasoned finance professional for the Corporate Controlling & Planning team. You will support group consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly closes, providing detailed financial insights for strategic decision-making.

We require a degree in Economics, 3+ years in a similar role, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills. Fluent in English and Italian, you will interact with Group management and cross-functional teams to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics is mandatory.
• Minimum 3 years in a similar corporate role.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficient PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of CCH Tagetik is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage group consolidation, budgets, forecasts, and year-end closing.
• Analyze profitability and variances against budget and prior year.
• Ensure P&L allocations align with group guidelines.
• Produce weekly/monthly performance reports (sales, headcount, P&L).
• Develop business cases and ad-hoc financial analyses for leadership.
• Collaborate with top management and cross-functional teams to drive insights.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis

Profitability analysis

English language

Italian language

Education

Economics degree

Tools

CCH Tagetik

Job description

Overview

The role is part of the Corporate Controlling & Planning department, a central function within our multinational Group, reporting directly to the Group Management Consolidation & Reporting Manager. As a Group-level function, the team provides a comprehensive and integrated view of the Group’s businesses, processes, performance, and key business dynamics, ensuring broad visibility across the organization and supporting effective Group governance and decision-making.The candidate will join the team in an agile, dynamic, and evolving business environment, playing a pivotal role in supporting strategic decision-making by providing detailed financial insights.

Main Activities & Responsibilities

• Management Consolidation: budget, forecasts, year-end closing, monthly closing, and five-year plan.
• Variance & Profitability Analysis: Analyze profitability and identify key variances against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• P&L Management & Compliance: Ensure accurate income and cost allocations in the Group Management P&L, aligning with Group guidelines and standards.
• Reporting & Performance Tracking: Produce weekly and monthly performance reports (sales, headcount, P&L).
• Business Decision Support: Assist in developing business cases, ad-hoc financial analyses, and presentations for leadership meetings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Group top management, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to drive financial insights.
• Intercompany Operations: Support intercompany transactions activities, including calculations, variance analysis, and agreement definitions.

Job Requirements

Education: degree in Economics is mandatory.

Experience:

• Previous experience of at least 3 years in a similar role, preferably gained within a structured corporate environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint); knowledge of CCH Tagetik is a plus.

Language Skills:

• Full professional fluency in both English and Italian (written and spoken).

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent analytical skills & detail-oriented; high level of integrity and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Dynamic & Adaptable: thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment, managing tight deadlines with agility.
• Problem Solver: proactive mindset with strong critical-thinking abilities.
• Team Player & Self-Driven: demonstrates strong autonomy, combined with excellent interpersonal skills to foster teamwork internally and build strong relationships across functions.