Head of Controlling MAHLE Service Solutions Parma

Experteer Italy; Parma; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international automotive company based in Parma is seeking a Controlling lead to manage financial planning and team development. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in finance roles and is proficient in SAP. This position offers full-time employment with opportunities for career growth and involvement in strategic decision-making.

Servizi

Personalised career support

Exciting assignments

Competenze

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in controlling, finance, accounting, or budgeting roles.
• Fluent in English; native Italian is required.
• Proven experience in multinational environments, preferably in automotive manufacturing.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop the Controlling team, ensuring effective collaboration.
• Provide financial insights to support decision‑making and long‑term planning.
• Manage monthly closing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Conoscenze

Financial planning

Analytical thinking

SAP proficiency

Collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Formazione

Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration

Strumenti

SAP

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

BU3 Lifecycle and Mobility

Your Contribution

This position leads the Controlling team, acting as a strategic business partner to regional and global management, with a focus on financial planning, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

• Lead and develop the Controlling team by enhancing capabilities, ensuring effective collaboration, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Act as a strategic business partner to EMEA regional and global management, providing financial insights to support decision‑making and long‑term planning.
• Manage monthly closing processes in local systems (SAP, MARS), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with corporate standards.
• Coordinate and consolidate financial planning activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning across all European entities.
• Prepare comprehensive management reporting packages and presentations for regular and ad‑hoc reviews, ensuring clarity and actionable insights.
• Oversee cost structure management, including cost centre planning, headcount and personnel cost analysis, and CAPEX monitoring and approval.
• Define and analyse production costs, including BOM set‑up, standard cost calculations, and margin impact assessments through variance analysis.
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance, support audits and implement measures to mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Drive and manage key projects, such as SAP S/4 HANA implementation and development of standardised controlling tools and processes.
• Support business case development for new product launches, investments, market entries, and M&A activities, ensuring financial viability and alignment with strategic goals.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in controlling, finance, accounting, or budgeting roles.
• Fluent in English; Italian as a native language is required.
• Proven experience in multinational environments, preferably within the automotive manufacturing sector.
• Strong proficiency in SAP, ideally within aftermarket and manufacturing modules.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, cross‑functional team setting.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data clearly.

Our Offering

In addition to working with a great team, we encourage you to reach your full potential. Exciting assignments and personalised support for your career are available to you.

We will contact only selected candidates.

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Benefits

Entry level: Management

Part‑/Full‑time: Full Time

Functional area: Finance Accounting & Controlling

Department: BU3 Lifecycle and Mobility

Location: Parma, IT

Company: MAHLE Aftermarket (IT)

Closing date for applications

Don’t waste any time, apply while the position is online.

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend‑setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally‑friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

Shape the future with us

Shape the future with us.