Industrial Controller: Finance Partner for Factory COGS

Actual Talent; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Actual Talent, on behalf of a leading international company, seeks an Industrial Controller for the Monza and Brianza area in Italy. The role partners with plant management to translate operational performance into financial insights and to drive cost control across COGS, manufacturing, and logistics.

You will own the monthly close, budgeting and forecasting, providing clear explanations of deviations and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in industrial finance or controlling, preferably in FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of closing, budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis.
• Proficient in SAP and advanced Excel for financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate monthly financial closing and reporting.
• Partner with plant management to analyse performance and identify cost savings.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and periodic reviews.
• Analyse costs and deviations with actionable corrective actions.
• Calculate costs for new products and capital investments.
• Consolidate COGS across manufacturing, procurement, and logistics.
• Communicate COGS performance to the Italian Finance team.
• Ensure internal controls and support audits.
• Collaborate with European teams on regional projects.

Skills

Industrial finance

Advanced Excel

Costing & budgeting

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Italian proficiency

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Actual Talent, on behalf of a leading international company, seeks an Industrial Controller for the Monza and Brianza area in Italy. The role partners with plant management to translate operational performance into financial insights and to drive cost control across COGS, manufacturing, and logistics.

You will own the monthly close, budgeting and forecasting, providing clear explanations of deviations and actionable recommendations.