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.

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

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

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

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

Able to influence senior stakeholders

Comfortable working in a matrix organization

Proactive and solution‐oriented

Able to balance strategic oversight with operational involvement

Commitment to Diversity, Equity &

- Inclusion We foster a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where we reflect our customers and students, and where our people can be themselves. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics or categories protected by specific Company employment policies or applicable laws.

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