Head of Controlling

Ergo Meccanica s.r.l.; Gela; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergo Meccanica s.r.l. in Sicily, Gela, seeks a Head of Controlling to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring across projects and units.

You will prepare financial reports, develop KPIs, and ensure data accuracy while guiding risk assessments with finance and operations teams. The role requires strong leadership, experience in cost control and profitability analysis, and proficiency with ERP systems and SP tools.

Qualifications

• Strong Business Control and Management Control skills, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
• Proven expertise in Financial Controlling and Finance, including cost control, project profitability analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced analytical skills with ability to interpret data and translate findings into recommendations.
• Experience in industrial, engineering, or construction environments is beneficial.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, controlling tools, and spreadsheet software.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and team management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, cross-functional work.
• Relevant university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Familiarity with international accounting and reporting standards is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across projects and units.
• Prepare and review financial controlling reports and KPIs.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to guide risk assessments.
• Develop tools to monitor project profitability and cost efficiency.
• Lead and mentor the controlling team and improve internal controls.
• Support strategic planning with clear analytical insights.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Communicate results to stakeholders and management.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance metrics

Cost control

Profitability analysis

ERP systems

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Controlling tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Company Description

Ergo Meccanica operates in the engineering, construction, assembly, and maintenance of industrial plants and pressure vessels. The company delivers EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects and specialized services for pressure and atmospheric vessels such as heat exchangers, columns, tube bundles, reactors, and tanks. It also provides global service maintenance, industrial plant construction, mechanical assembly, and storage tank construction and maintenance. Additional capabilities include gas and oil pipeline installation and repair, civil work, electro-instrumental work, and decommissioning activities. This broad service portfolio offers team members exposure to complex industrial projects and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Role Description

The Head of Controlling is a full-time, on-site role based in Gela, responsible for overseeing all controlling activities to support sound financial and operational decision-making. This role manages business and management control processes, including budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring, and variance analysis across projects and operational units. The Head of Controlling prepares and reviews financial controlling reports, ensures data accuracy, and develops tools and KPIs to monitor project profitability and cost efficiency. Daily tasks include collaborating with finance and operations teams, guiding risk assessments, improving internal controls, and supporting strategic planning with clear analytical insights. The role also involves leading and mentoring the controlling team, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and relevant regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong Business Control and Management Control skills, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
• Proven expertise in Financial Controlling and Finance, including cost control, project profitability analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced Analytical Skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience in industrial, engineering, or construction environments is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, controlling tools, and spreadsheet software.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and team management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Relevant university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Familiarity with international accounting and reporting standards is an asset.