Planning & Control Specialist

Unibocconi; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

European university environment

Collaborative environment

Continuous learning

Competitive salary

Job summary

Bocconi University in Lombardy is seeking a Finance Controller to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for designated areas. You will develop cost and revenue forecasts and monitor variances to assist management and governing bodies in decision-making.

The role requires strong English and Italian skills, expertise in Power BI and SAP S/4HANA, and hands-on experience with SAC or similar BI tools for planning and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Management Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in management control in structured organizations.
• Good command of English and Italian.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office; ability to create and manage Excel macros is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in using Power BI dashboards and reporting tools are preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA (or SAP for management control purposes) and BI systems is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or similar tools for planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the University's budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Developing cost and revenue forecasts for the assigned areas.
• Monitoring costs and revenues, analyzing variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Preparing interim reports on the financial performance of the assigned area, also using Power BI dashboards to support decision-making by management and governing bodies.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of management control processes and ERP systems, with a focus on SAP S/4HANA.

Skills

Power BI

Excel macros

English

Italian

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Degree in Economics, Management Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Analytics Cloud

BI tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting the University\u2019s budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.


• Developing cost and revenue forecasts for the assigned areas.


• Monitoring costs and revenues, analyzing variances against budgets and forecasts.


• Preparing interim reports on the financial performance of the assigned area, also using Power BI dashboards to support decision-making by management and governing bodies.


• Contributing to the development and improvement of management control processes and ERP systems, with a focus on SAP S/4HANA.

Requirements

• Degree in Economics, Management Engineering, or a related field.


• At least 3–5 years of previous experience in management control, gained in structured organizations.


• Good command of English and Italian.


• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (ability to create and manage Excel macros is a plus).


• Knowledge and experience in using Power BI dashboards and reporting tools are preferred.


• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA (or SAP for management control purposes) and Business Intelligence (BI) systems is a plus.


• Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or similar tools for planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities is a plus.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work in one of Europe\u2019s leading international universities.


• A collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, working closely with academic and technical teams.


• Continuous learning opportunities and involvement in innovative digital projects supporting institutional activities.


• A dynamic workplace where everyone plays a key role.


• A gross annual salary starting from € 37.000,00. The final compensation package will be defined based on the candidate\u2019s experience, qualifications, and overall professional background, in line with the University\u2019s fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory compensation principles.

Bocconi is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who can enhance our culture and working environment.