Finance Manager – Southern Europe

Stanley Black & Decker; Monza; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker seeks an Finance Manager for Southern Europe to drive planning, performance, and strategic analysis across brands. You will own month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and regional S&OP, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights.

In this hybrid role, you will lead SG&A budgeting, develop customer P&Ls, and deliver senior-management presentations. Strong Excel, SAP, EPM, and Power BI experience and fluency in Italian and English are required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial planning and P&L management.
• Experience with S&OP, budgeting and forecasting in Southern Europe.
• Advanced Excel, SAP, EPM and Power BI skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close with variance analysis and commentary.
• Oversee monthly forecasting, quarterly reviews, strategic planning, and budgeting for Southern Europe across P&L and operating margin.
• Own SG&A spend/forecasting across categories; focus on compensation, marketing, and investment spend.
• Develop customer P&L statements and partner with local teams to drive regional growth.
• Provide senior management with KPI analyses and scenario planning.
• Lead the S&OP process for the region.
• Prepare and deliver impactful presentations to senior management.
• Drive process improvements and automation with Center of Excellence.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SAP

EPM

Financial forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Tools

SAP

Power BI

EPM

Job description

As Finance Manager for Southern Europe, you will drive financial planning and performance across brands, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate month-end close, forecasting, and strategic analysis. You’ll own SG&A budgeting, customer P&L statements, and regional S&OP, informing senior management with actionable insights. This role combines hands-on financial leadership with process improvement and automation in a global, innovation-driven company. You’ll operate in a hybrid setup, contributing to growth, efficiency, and value creation for iconic brands.

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits in line with local market practice
• Career development opportunities in a large international organisation
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner programs
• Tuition reimbursement and learning resources
• Lead month-end close with variance analysis and commentary.
• Oversee monthly forecasting, quarterly reviews, strategic planning, and budgeting for Southern Europe across P&L and operating margin.
• Own SG&A spend/forecasting across categories; focus on compensation, marketing, and investment spend.
• Develop customer P&L statements and partner with local teams to drive regional growth.
• Provide senior management with historical/forecasted KPI analyses and scenario planning.
• Recommend financial actions aligned to business objectives.
• Lead the Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) process for the region.
• Prepare and deliver impactful presentations to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track strategic initiatives and support projects.
• Drive process improvements and automation with Center of Excellence to improve efficiency, control, and decision support.
• Strong experience in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and business planning in a dynamic multinational environment (preferably FMCG).
• Advanced Excel and experience with SAP, EPM, Power BI.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills with stakeholder influence.
• Fluency in Italian and English; knowledge of Spanish or Greek is a plus.
• strong analytical thinking
• excellent communication and presentation
• SAP
• EPM
• Power BI