Interim Business Finance Analyst

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For a leading multinational company in Milano, specializing in the installation and maintenance of transport systems, we are searching for an Interim Business Finance Analyst.

We offer an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

The ideal candidate will have fluent English and previous experience, preferably gained in multinational environments.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-business transformation projects with a strong focus on improving field performance in Business Unit Europe Africa.
• Support the Head of Transformation and Head of Operations with strategic analyses and decision-making materials, including high-quality presentations for senior leadership and group-level meetings.
• Translate complex operational and business data into clear, actionable insights.
• Monitor key business and operational metrics across all countries in Europe Africa, identify trends, and highlight implications for transformation priorities.
• Contribute to the development and tracking of field transformation project roadmaps, initiatives, and change programs.
• Support project teams and work closely with the Finance department to plan and track costs, financial targets, and project timelines.
• Collaborate closely with country field leaders to ensure consistent and accurate data foundations.
• Facilitate preparation and follow-up for transformation workshops, field meetings, and key strategic discussions.
• Provide ad hoc analytical support and problem-solving expertise to the Transformation and Field leadership team.
• Implement a consistent Transformation Office governance, efficient reporting, and transparency of results, risks, and progress status.

Your Profile

• A university degree in business administration, economics, finance, or equivalent.
• A minimum of +4 years of professional experience, ideally with field/finance/elevator/transformation office/consulting – ideally within an international or matrix organization.
• Extensive analytical skills, including designing, building, and populating financial and operational models.
• Solid knowledge of financials and financial management of projects, budgeting, actuals tracking, and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large sets of unstructured data and assimilate large volumes of complex information quickly and accurately.
• A team player mentality, goal-oriented, resilient, strong commitment, and a proactive attitude.
• Excellent social and communication skills in fluent English (written & spoken).
• Professional knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and structuring presentations for executive meetings and communication.