Junior Financial Controller

Fortidia; Milano; Hybrid; EUR 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

International environment

Training and development opportunities

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Job summary

Fortidia, Milan headquarters, seeks a Junior Financial Controller to join the Group Finance Department. Reporting to the Global VP Finance, you will contribute to monthly reporting, with a focus on Group P&L and variance analyses.

You will monitor IT costs, support month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting cycles, and assist cross-entity cost allocation while collaborating with IT and accounting teams globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Group P&L and variances, with focus on IT costs and capitalization.
• Support month-end closing for IT costs and accruals.
• Assist budgeting and forecasting cycles (OPEX and CAPEX) for the Technology division.
• Support IT cost allocation and intercompany recharge models across entities.
• Develop and monitor IT KPIs and dashboards for management visibility.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Proactive and hands-on

Interpersonal and communication skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Collaborative mindset

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Tableau

Tagetik

Hyperion

Anaplan

Google Workspace

Job description

Fortidia is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that talent, expertise, empathy and ambition drive our success, and we base hiring decisions solely on candidate experience and skills.

We are committed to creating an inclusive hiring process. If you have specific needs or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

For our Milan Headquarter we are looking for a Junior Financial Controller to join our Group Finance Department. Reporting directly to the Global VP Finance, the successful candidate will actively contribute to the Group’s monthly reporting activities, with a particular focus on Group P&L (management account view), ensuring data accuracy and independently performing first-level variance analysis.

The role will also be responsible for monitoring the financial and economic performance of the Group’s Technology division, working closely with IT leaders and Finance & Accounting teams, both at Headquarters and across local entities.

Over time, the candidate will be progressively involved in Global Controlling and Planning activities, supporting the Global VP Finance throughout the forecasting and budgeting cycles.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Reporting & KPIs: Update management dashboards and monthly Group reporting. Within the IT division, monitor existing financial KPIs and develop new ones, ensuring transparency and clear visibility for management.
• Variance Analysis: Monitor actual costs and revenues against Budget and Forecast, identifying, analysing and explaining significant variances, with particular attention to areas showing anomalies or unexpected trends.
• Month-End Closing Support: Work closely with the Accounting team during the month-end closing process to ensure the correct accounting treatment of IT costs, accruals, prepayments and capitalization.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the preparation of the annual budget (OPEX and CAPEX) and subsequent periodic forecasting cycles for the Group’s Technology products.
• IT Cost Allocation: Support the VP IT in managing the IT cost allocation and intercompany recharge model across the Group’s different legal entities, ensuring fairness, consistency and transparency.

Hard Skills and experiences:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of previous experience in Controlling, Management Control, Reporting or Financial Analysis, preferably gained within a structured multinational environment.
• Previous experience in IT Controlling will be considered a plus.
• Fluent English is essential, as the role involves regular interaction with international offices and participation in international calls.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, with a strong focus on Excel (advanced formulas, Pivot Tables and management of large data sets).
• Familiarity with major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar).
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau) and/or CPM software (Tagetik, Hyperion, Anaplan) is considered a plus.
• Experience with collaborative spreadsheets and Google Workspace.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive and hands-on approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with Finance, IT and management stakeholders from different backgrounds.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Adaptability and versatility, with the ability to operate effectively in a rapidly changing and evolving environment.
• Collaborative spirit, with appreciation of diverse perspectives
• Bold, passionate, tenacious and curious mindset, not afraid to explore new ideas and challenge the status quo in pursuit of better solutions

What we offer

• A vibrant, international environment in a continuously evolving Group.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders, multiple brands and diverse international markets.
• Training and development opportunities, including access to an e-learning platform.
• A multicultural, collaborative team and a hybrid working policy.

Compensation

26.000- 33.000 annual gross salary + mbo plan + benefits. Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, and internal equity criteria aligned with our compensation framework.

Fortidia is the brand identity of MBE Worldwide S.p.A. - a company headquartered in Italy - and its affiliates. Fortidia is a global commerce enabler for MSMEs and consumers thanks to its platform including brands providing ecommerce fulfilment, shipping, logistics, marketing and print solutions: Mail Boxes Etc. (outside the U.S. and Canada.), World Options, PACK & SEND, PostNet, ParcelValue, Wing, GEL Proximity, AlphaGraphics, Kwik Kopy Australia, Multicopy, and Print Speak. In 2025, its platform - including 3,200+ Business Solutions Centers in 56 countries with 14,000 associates - served 900,000 business customers worldwide generating €1.4 bln (US$1.6 bln) of System-wide Gross Revenue.