We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Regional Controller – Southern and Central Europe to join our finance leadership team in Milan. This role will act as a key finance partner for the region and support selected European markets as part of the Group’s strategic growth agenda.

The Regional Controller will work closely with local finance leadership and regional management, providing financial insight, ensuring strong financial governance, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

The role combines regional oversight with hands-on business partnering responsibilities, ensuring alignment with Group finance standards while supporting operational performance and future expansion initiatives.

What You Will Be Doing

While the role has a regional remit, the initial focus will be weighted toward the region’s largest market. The Regional Finance Controller will work closely with the local Finance Manager, who leads the in-country finance team and reports to the General Manager.

In other markets across the region, as the business grows, the Regional Controller will act as the Finance Manager until sufficient scale is reached to support dedicated local leadership.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the regional budgeting and forecasting process
• Prepare and consolidate monthly forecasts
• Deliver meaningful variance analysis versus budget and prior periods
• Support long-term financial planning across regional entities
• Identify financial risks and opportunities to improve performance

Management Reporting

• Produce accurate monthly reporting packages for Group Finance
• Ensure reporting complies with Group policies and deadlines
• Monitor regional KPIs and provide actionable performance insights
• Improve reporting quality, consistency, and automation across countries

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to leadership and local GMs
• Support commercial decision-making with financial analysis
• Challenge assumptions and drive accountability for financial performance
• Provide insight into profitability, pricing, and cost efficiency

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts
• Improve visibility of short- and medium-term liquidity
• Support working capital optimization
• Oversee and potentially enhance collections / receivables processes (scope to be confirmed)

Month-End & Financial Control

• Oversee regional month-end close activities
• Review cut-off transactions
• Support/control deferred revenue calculations
• Review accruals and provisions
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of regional financial data
• Strengthen internal controls across entities
• Support-coordinate external auditor

Projects & Transformation

• Support strategic finance projects including M&A activities, ERP implementation / roll-out , process harmonization across countries, integration of newly acquired businesses
• Help standardize finance processes across the region
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Your Profile

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with some international exposure
• Strong background in financial controlling, FP&A, multi-country reporting, and business partnering
• Experience in an audit firm and in a corporate office
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, Italian GAAP, IFRS/international reporting standards, and revenue recognition/deferred revenue
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities
• Advanced Excel skills
• Fluent in English and Italian

Nice to Have

• Experience managing finance transformation projects is a plus
• ERP implementation experience preferred
• Another European language is a plus

Competencies Essential for Success in the Role

• Commercially minded
• Hands-on and detail-oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Able to influence senior stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a matrix organization
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Able to balance strategic oversight with operational involvement

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