Europe Controller

La Bottega Collective; Trecastelli; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

La Bottega Collective in Trecastelli (AN) seeks an Europe Controller to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across European subsidiaries.

The role coordinates data collection, reviews inputs with local teams, analyzes variances, and supports new subsidiary openings and acquisitions, aligning with Group standards.

We seek analytical, detail-oriented finance professionals who can drive cross-functional collaboration in an international context and ensure reporting integrity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in analysing P&L, working capital and CAPEX.
• Experience in financial controlling and FP&A in an international, multi-entity environment.
• Experience in preparing business cases and supporting new subsidiary openings, acquisitions and reporting integration.

Responsibilities

• Planning, budgeting & forecasting: Coordinate budget and forecast preparation for European subsidiaries, organising data collection and ensuring compliance with deadlines and standards.
• Actuals & variance analysis: Analyse performance vs budget and prior periods, identify drivers and discuss with local teams.
• Management reporting & business analysis: Prepare analyses of sales, margins, overheads, labour costs, inventories, receivables, payables and CAPEX.
• New subsidiaries & M&A support: Support business cases and financial assessment for openings and acquisitions with Legal and advisers.
• Reporting integration: Ensure new entities meet Group reporting standards and align templates and data mapping.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounting

Financial reporting

P&L analysis

Education

Master's degree in Economics

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

La Bottega Collective is a global platform dedicated to creating exclusive products and services for the luxury hospitality sector.

Launched in 2025 under the leadership of Tommaso Pacini, CEO of La Bottega, in partnership with Three Hills and the Ou(r) Group of the Ruffini family, it brings together a selection of leading companies in the industry.

These include La Bottega, a leader in luxury hotel beauty essentials; Vanity Group, with a global presence and expertise spanning R&D, production, design, and communication; Palatino Hospitality, specialising in bespoke luxury accessories and tailored project development; Beltrami, a global icon in custom luxury textiles for hotels, spas, superyachts, and private residences, known for its exclusive Autentica Fibra di Legno®; and White Privé, which develops textile collections for hospitality and licensed lines for luxury fashion brands.

We are looking for an Europe Controller for our HQ in Trecastelli (AN).

The Europe Controller plays a key role covering European subsidiaries: budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, performance analysis, supporting for new subsidiary openings and

acquisitions, and alignment of new entities with Group reporting standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting: Coordinate budget and forecast preparation for European subsidiaries, organising data collection, reviewing inputs with local teams and ensuring compliance with Corporate deadlines, templates and reporting standards.
• Actuals & Variance Analysis: analyse actual performance against budget and prior periods. Identify key drivers of variances and discuss findings with local finance teams and management.
• Management Reporting & Business Analysis: prepare management analyses of sales, margins, overheads, labour costs, inventories, receivables, payables and CAPEX. Highlight trends, risks and opportunities to support management decisions.
• New Subsidiaries & M&A Support: support management in opening new subsidiaries and acquiring companies, from business case preparation and financial assessment through collaboration on acquisition agreements, focusing on financial and reporting matters with Legal and specialist advisers.
• Reporting Integration: ensure new subsidiaries and acquired companies meet Group information and reporting standards. Coordinate reporting templates, data mapping, calendars and information flows with local and Corporate teams.

Key Experiences

• Master's degree in Economics, or a related field is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in analysing P&L, working capital and capital expenditure and explaining business performance.
• Experience in financial controlling and FP&A in an international, multientity environment is considered a plus.
• Experience in preparing business cases and supporting new subsidiary openings, acquisitions and reporting integration.

Key Knowledge & Competencies

• Budgeting, forecasting, management accounting and financial reporting.
• Variance analysis, sales and margin analysis, overheads and labour cost analysis.
• Inventory, receivables, payables, working capital and CAPEX analysis.
• Group reporting standards, data quality and integration of new entities.
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with ERP and business intelligence tools; cross-functional coordination and clear business communication.
• Excellent English communication skills

Personal Qualities

• Analytical rigour and attention to detail.
• Business-oriented judgement and pragmatic problem-solving.
• Ability to coordinate local teams and manage competing deadlines.
• Integrity and discretion when handling financial and transaction information.
• Clear communication in an international environment.

In line with our commitment to pay transparency and equal opportunity, the expected gross annual salary for this position starts from €40.000 + eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's professional experience, competencies, and qualifications relevant to the role.