HEAD OF CONTROLLING AND FP&A

Our client, part of an important global corporation, is a leading Italian manufacturer specializing in high-quality components and systems.
With an international presence, the company operates multiple production sites and commercial branches worldwide, benefiting from global resources and reach to reinforce its commitment to advancing technology and customer-focused solutions.
Head of Controlling and FP&A H Location.
Reggio Emilia Under the direction of the VP, he/she will be responsible for financial planning, reporting, and maintaining adequate internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies.
He/She will be responsible for evaluating operating results in terms of costs, budgets, operating policies, trends, and promoting greater profit opportunities.
In particular, he/she will have the following responsabilities.
Collaborates proactively with management in establishing and managing strategic direction and financial goals to achieve extraordinary results; Interprets operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the business and makes specific recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement; Coordinates and guides the accuracy, completeness and timing of the Operating Plan and Strategic Plan processes, including the identification of key issues, objectives, risks and opportunities; Provides financial analysis and support to the organization, including capital expenditure justification and analysis, sales trend analysis, competitive and market analysis, and product line P&L development; Provides guidance on achieving goals in accordance with established policies and procedures as well as adherence to generally accepted accounting practices; Reviews financial statements, explains variances, and presents financial information to management for all entities, including foreign subsidiaries; Provide timely and accurate analysis of budget, financial reports, and financial trends in order to assist Business Leadership in performing their responsibilities; Leads the effort of establishing, monitoring, and enforcing an effective internal controls environment.
Develops and takes necessary actions to support SOX compliance effort.
Liaises with internal and external auditors; Administers, develops and improves control policies, procedures, work processes and reporting systems to support growth and efficiency, while reducing complexity and increasing speed; Meets corporate financial reporting requirements in a timely and accurate manner; Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization; Identify best practices and continuous improvement opportunities and facilitates embedment of the practices into the organization; Utilizes appropriate financial analysis techniques, data and prudent assumptions to evaluate investment opportunities and ensures healthy return on investments while managing risks; Leads the businesses’ development of key performance metrics and tracks performance over time; Develops people to reach their full potential through individual coaching, training, and career development, preparing them to assume increased responsibility; Provides direct supervision to financial planning and reporting support employees     REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in Economics or similar and master’s in Business Administration; Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in controlling and finance, including exposure to manufacturing operations; At least 5 years of proven supervisory experience; Ability to receive assignments in form of objectives with goals and process to meet goals outlined; Ability to solve practical problems, to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situation, and to  effectively present information and answer questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public; Strong initiative, leadership, thinking and problem solving, financial analysis and communication skills; Ability to work in a matrixed organization while keeping a clear understanding of the objectives and financial commitments of the businesses Travel requirement.
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