CONTROLLER HCO ITALY

Job Location.
Caprarola (VT) Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®.
As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach.
Represented in 55 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world.
The secret to our global success? Nearly dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of.
Join us, and you could be one of them.
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities.
We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way.
In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero.
The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role.
Reporting to the HCo CFO Italy, the Controller will support the industrial Manager and Supply Chain Manager in his/her role of business partnership in defining the budget objectives for the Region, understanding the gaps business reasons actual vs target (bdg or forec), promoting improvement actions and share best practices among the operations community within the Region.
Main Responsabilities.
Actively support the Group Industrial&Supply Controlling over the planning process, Liaise with Local Operations Controller and Group to ensure continuous alignment and proper cascading, Supervise the simulation of new product, SKUs costs and support Category Controllers in innovation projects, Sharing and understanding with Local Supply Chain Controller monthly SC costs vs target, Ensure reporting of actual vs Budget/Forecast consolidate at Area Level, Support Area Industrial and Supply Chain management in understanding gaps versus Budget /Forecast providing relevant information relating to the performance monthly closure results (one set of data), Co-share monthly analysis and possible improvement recommendations with Group Industrial & Supply Chain Controlling, Monitor obsolescence and destruction costs, Monitor Area production evolution based on S&OP evidences and monitor correctness of tolling fee calculation executed by local and group administration, Assure the implementation of Group standards and consolidate and understanding stock evaluation analysis at Area level, Support Area Supply Manager in preparation to quarterly Stock Committee, Support Category Controllers in financial analysis of CAPEX investments, Constantly liaise Country and Group Operations Controlling, Actively participate to the concept phase of transformational initiatives of SC to finalize operations PS.
Who we are looking for.
The successful candidate will be an experienced subject matter expert in ensuring a management system based on Group values, motivation, diversity & inclusion, competence development and empowerment.
The candidate must be a self-starter, possessing the ability to manage multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously.
Required.
• Degree in Economics/Finance/Statistics, • Relevant experience in financial planning, • Strong analytical skills and business knowledge to identify issues and provide potential solutions, • Advanced proficiency in SAP or other major ERP (finance modules), Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint; BPC/ TPM/BI, HFM and Essbase, • Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, exceptional communicator, strong critical throught process, ability to create new solutions, • Fluent in English (any other European language is a plus), • International mobility.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero.
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do.
So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Requisition ID Job function Finance, Administration & Control Country Italy City Caprarola (VT)