ppCondé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats.
With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets.
Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe.
Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.
/p h3Job Description /h3 h3Location /h3 pMilano, MI /p h3The Role /h3 pCondé Nast Italy is seeking a motivated Finance Analyst for a Maternity Cover position.
Reporting to the Director, Finance Business Partner, they will be responsible for delivering high quality FPA activities for the Market.
This includes collaborating with the Market Controller to ensure all outputs relating to the actual results have been completed and to prepare variance analysis and commentary as required by EMEA Region, Corporate FPA and Global Functional Business Partners.
They will support the preparation of Budgets/CEs, as well as preparing ad hoc analysis as requested.
/p pPlease note that this role will join Condé Nast Italy with a fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover) lasting up to 12 months.
/p h3Primary Responsibilities /h3 h3MEC (Month End Closure) Reporting /h3 ulliWork collaboratively with the Market Controller's team to ensure that actual results are presented in a timely and accurate manner,



resolving any coding or EPM OOB issues and responding to queries about the Month End actual results /liliUsing inputs provided by the Market Controller, assess Month End performance and prepare variance analysis and commentary /li /ul h3Consumer Team/BP /h3 ulliWork with Consumer Team to evaluate performance at the Market and Revenue Functional levels, helping evaluate and plan growth opportunities /liliDevelop deeper analysis of performance and ways to benchmark and report on Revenue GP performance /li /ul h3Planning, Budgeting Forecasting /h3 ulliSupport in the preparation and consolidation of Budgets/CE for the Consumer Revenue, Content and Content Org teams /liliRespond to queries from the Market Director Finance Business Partner /liliContribute to the preparation of analytical support as part of more strategic or cross Regional analysis /liliProvide detailed support to the Content Operations team in the market in preparing Brand content Budgets, incorporating the budgets approved by the Global Brands and the Global Content Finance teams to the local budgets.
/liliPerform ad hoc analysis as requested /li /ul h3EMEA Region Support /h3 ulliParticipate in EMEA Region 'Squads' aimed at promoting best practice in key Revenue related activities, sharing ideas and networking to drive greater standardization in approach /li /ul h3Primary Skills Qualifications /h3 ulliPrevious experience in FPA or corporate finance, ideally within media, publishing, digital content, or fast-paced consumer sectors /liliProfessional fluency in both Italian and English,



written and spoken /liliFoundation in core accounting principles, cost-center allocation, and revenue recognition to support accuracy during actuals reconciliation /liliHands-on expertise in Month-End Closure (MEC) routines, variance analysis, and preparing annual Budgets and Current Estimates (CE) /liliProficiency in Enterprise Performance Management platforms (e.g., Oracle/Hyperion, Anaplan, SAP BPC) with practical experience diagnosing data mismatches, coding errors, and Out of Balance (OOB) issues /liliAdvanced Excel capabilities to build driver-based financial models, evaluate Gross Profit (GP) performance, and benchmark revenue streams /liliProven ability to collaborate with non-finance stakeholders (Consumer Revenue, Content Operations, Brand Directors) to convert operational plans into realistic financial forecasts /liliProactive engagement style suited for regional 'squad' participation, process standardization, and alignment of local brand budgets with global allocations /liliAbility to synthesize complex operational data into clear strategic commentary under strict month-end deadlines /li /ul h3Salary Range /h3 pThe position is expected to be classified from the 5th to the 3rd level under the "Graphic - Editorial" Collective Bargaining Agreement, with an annual gross salary ranging from €****** to €******, in addition to a comprehensive employee benefits package.
In Condé Nast, salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including - but not limited to - relevant skills, training, experience and education /p h3Equal Opportunity Statement /h3 pCondé Nast is an equal opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
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📌 Finance Analyst (Maternity Cover) (Milano)
🏢 Condé Nast
📍 Milano