Global Manufacturing Finance Controller & Strategy Partner

Sibelco Group; Poviglio; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco Group in Poviglio, Italy invites a seasoned Finance Business Partner to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making in a global context. You will lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting, partner with operations to enhance profitability, and provide actionable insights across IFRS- and GAAP-based reporting.

The role requires several years in financial accounting and controlling, English fluency, SAP/Tagetik familiarity, and a proactive, business-minded approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting or related field.
• Around 5 years of experience in finance with controlling and audit background.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and ability to analyze financial data.
• Advanced English (written and spoken).
• MS Office proficiency; SAP/Tagetik experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cluster-level financial planning, budgeting, and forecast processes.
• Deliver monthly performance reviews with variance analysis (actuals vs plan/forecast).
• Partner with operations to drive profitability and efficiency.
• Monitor manufacturing cost structures including standard costing and inventory valuation.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives with production and supply chain teams.
• Prepare and present timely financial reports to local and corporate stakeholders.
• Support capital investment decisions with ROI modeling and business cases.

Skills

Financial analysis

IFRS knowledge

MS Office

Power BI

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting

Tools

SAP ERP

Tagetik

Consolidation tools

Job description

Sibelco Group in Poviglio, Italy invites a seasoned Finance Business Partner to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making in a global context. You will lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting, partner with operations to enhance profitability, and provide actionable insights across IFRS- and GAAP-based reporting.

The role requires several years in financial accounting and controlling, English fluency, SAP/Tagetik familiarity, and a proactive, business-minded approach.