Planning & Reporting Controller Jr

Volkswagen Financial Services | Italy; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Financial Services | Italy is seeking an entry-level financial analyst to support month-end reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities. You will help monitor P&L and balance sheet items, collect data, and prepare preliminary checks under supervision.

The role requires a degree in Economics/Finance and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, with fluency in English. You will work with ERP/BI tools and participate in ad hoc analyses to support management decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• 0-2 years in financial controlling, accounting, or finance is preferable.
• Basic knowledge of planning and control principles and methods.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of financial mathematics is preferable.
• Good Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Basic SAS knowledge is preferable.
• Familiarity with ERP and Business Intelligence tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support month-end reporting activities by preparing standard reports and checking data accuracy under supervision.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes through data collection, template updates, and basic consolidation activities.
• Support the monitoring of P&L and Balance Sheet items by collecting data and preparing preliminary checks.
• Monitor business KPIs by comparing actual results with budget and forecast and highlighting variances to the team.
• Assist in analysing costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and actual performance compared to budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Prepare standard reports on costs and margins and support ad hoc analyses for management decisions.
• Prepare monthly reports on market, channel, and product performance under guidance.
• Support pricing analysis by gathering data and preparing basic calculations.
• Support the preparation and improvement of tools and reports used to measure business performance.
• Assist in Finance IT system and tool implementation activities by testing, documenting, and supporting reporting processes.
• Carry out specific analyses and reporting tasks when required.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

SAS

ERP/BI tools

English (fluent)

Education

Degree in Economics, Finance, or related field

Job description

• Support month-end reporting activities by preparing standard reports and checking data accuracy under supervision;
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes through data collection, template updates, and basic consolidation activities;
• Support the monitoring of P&L and Balance Sheet items by collecting data and preparing preliminary checks;
• Monitor business KPIs by comparing actual results with budget and forecast and highlighting variances to the team;
• Assist in analysing costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and actual performance compared to budget, forecast, and prior year;
• Prepare standard reports on costs and margins and support ad hoc analyses for management decisions;
• Prepare monthly reports on market, channel, and product performance under guidance;
• Support pricing analysis by gathering data and preparing basic calculations;
• Support the preparation and improvement of tools and reports used to measure business performance;
• Assist in Finance IT system and tool implementation activities by testing, documenting, and supporting reporting processes;
• Carry out specific analyses and reporting tasks when required;

Competences

• Degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field;
• 0-2 years in financial controlling, accounting, or finance is preferable;
• Basic knowledge of planning and control principles and methods;
• Basic accounting knowledge;
• Basic knowledge of financial mathematics is preferable;
• Good Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills;
• Basic SAS knowledge is preferable;
• Familiarity with ERP and Business Intelligence tools is a plus

Personal flairs

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• Proactive and structured approach to work, with willingness to learn and develop analytical skills;
• Good problem-solving attitude and attention to detail;
• Willing to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, and rapidly changing environment.