Senior Specialist - Business Controller

Sky; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global media company in Milan seeks a Finance Controller to manage budget processes and provide financial insights. The ideal candidate has experience in Commercial Finance and excellent analytical skills, with proficiency in finance systems like SAP and Hyperion. Strong communication abilities in both Italian and English are essential, along with the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position is a Fixed-Term Contract.

Competenze

• Proven track record of delivery and ambition with a strong desire to grow.
• Experience in Commercial Finance including business partnering and budgeting/planning.
• Fluency in Italian and English.

Mansioni

• Manage Budget, LRP, and rolling reforecast processes for revenues and costs.
• Monitor Brand Solutions cost expenditure and related revenue streams.
• Deliver insightful ad-hoc financial analysis.

Conoscenze

Delivery and ambition

Business partnering

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in agile environment

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Hyperion

Tableau

Descrizione del lavoro

Finance Controller

Overview

Commercial Finance plays a critical role in Sky’s success. Our business partnering model positions us as trusted advisors to the Executive team and the wider business. We aim to be a world‑class Commercial Finance team, recognized for our forward‑thinking approach and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Our work enables smart decision‑making and financial outperformance through fast, clear, and actionable insights, while building best‑in‑class analytical and cost transformation capabilities.

We believe that unlocking our team’s potential is key to success. That’s why we offer development opportunities, support, and career progression within a diverse, inclusive, and high‑performance environment.

What you’ll do

As part of the ADV team, you will:

• Manage Budget, LRP, and rolling reforecast processes across all On Demand revenues (owned and third‑party) and operating costs.
• Monitor Brand Solutions cost expenditure and related revenue streams.
• Take full ownership of Advertising Opex financials at month‑end, providing clear variance explanations and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate Opex and On Demand business cases.
• Deliver insightful ad‑hoc financial analysis that creates value, demonstrating strong judgment, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Provide Finance Business Partnering to Sky Media stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

• A proven track record of delivery and ambition, with a strong desire to grow.
• Experience in Commercial Finance, including business partnering and budgeting/planning.
• Strong analytical skills (Microsoft Excel) and ability to turn data into actionable insights (Microsoft PowerPoint, Tableau).
• Proficiency in finance systems (preferably SAP & Hyperion).
• Fluency in Italian and English.
• Ability to work at pace in an agile, fast‑moving environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both finance and non‑finance stakeholders

Location: Milan

Fixed - Term Contract