Planning & Reporting Controller Jr

Volkswagen Financial Services; Milano; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Financial Services in Milano is seeking a entry-level Financial Controlling professional to support budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities by preparing data, maintaining reports, and assisting with analyses that help the organization achieve its financial and operational objectives.

Role requires a degree in economics/finance and 0-2 years of experience, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment.

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.
• 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

Education

Degree in Economics, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP/BI tools

Job description

Supports the Controlling Manager and Controlling team in Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning activities by preparing data, maintaining reports, and assisting with analyses that help the organization achieve its financial and operational objectives.

Supports the Controlling Manager and Controlling team in Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning activities by preparing data, maintaining reports, and assisting with analyses that help the organization achieve its financial and operational objectives.

Role and duty – core business

• 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.