The Client

( undisclosed )
Our Client is a

multinational chemical-pharmaceutical company

with international footprint, currently undergoing an important

phase of growth and transformation.
Within this context,

Finance

is playing an increasingly

strategic role

in supporting the business, with a strong focus on

performance management, operational excellence and value creation.

They are now looking for a

Corporate Industrial Controller

to strengthen their Controlling organization and contribute to the evolution of its controlling model.

Position – The role:
Reporting to the

Group Industrial Controlling Director , the Corporate Industrial Controller will operate within a broad and international scope, covering the whole industrial value chain

across

Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain .
The key dimensions of the role will be:
Industrial Controlling : manage and further strengthen the core Industrial Controlling activities, ensuring a solid understanding of industrial performance, product costs and profitability, and the overall analytics promptness of a sophisticated, regulated business.
Transformation&Projects; : contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of the

new Industrial Controlling model , combining recurring responsibilities with a significant

project and transformation component .
Business Partnership : work closely with all relevant stakeholders within Finance and across Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain, and develop arguments in front of Executives to sustain how financial and operational information are translated into compelling insights to support business decisions. The candidate will also play an active role in promoting a culture of efficiency across the organization, with the goal to maximize the value creation of the initiatives carried out in the industrial division.
Development Path : grow within a role designed from the outset around a

broad

scope and a

clear development

path, with increasing responsibilities over time.

Key Objectives and Responsibilities
Gain trust within the organization at all levels and establish solid relationships within Corporate functions and stakeholders, becoming a credible Business Partner to the organization.




Lead the implementation of the

new Industrial Controlling Model , with particular focus on

Product Costs, Capex and Inventory , supporting the related process redesign. Contribute to the

S&OP; process , strengthening the connection between Supply Chain and Finance
Play an

active

role in the evolution of the

SAP environment and controlling model , including:

Material Ledger implementation

on one side , aimed at developing a consistent financial and industrial data model and enhancing profitability analysis across the value chain; and

Plant efficiency project streams

on the other , through

PMO

initiatives related to

cost deployment, plant efficiency, capacity utilization and decomplexity
Enhance the

current Controlling / Reporting Model

to enable quicker and effective analysis of industrial performance. Manage

Budget, Forecast and Planning

activities and cadence for the relevant perimeter, identifying trends and challenging figures, and assumptions when appropriate Develop financial evaluations and Business Cases, including Capex investments and Make vs Buy analyses
Provide both Finance and Business stakeholders the information required to increase awareness, sustained by robust analytics, and identify actions to improve P&L; and cash flow performance
Support the deployment of Industrial Controlling

best practices

across the organization and the progressive

automation of processes and reporting.

Requirements (“Must have”):
Hard Skills
Degree in

Economics, Business Administration or Engineering
Approximately

8 - 10 years

of professional experience, with a solid track record in

Industrial / Manufacturing Controlling , preferably

gained within structured performance-driven organizations
Good understanding of manufacturing processes and their main operational and financial value drivers, to sustain business judgement




Execution leadership rooted on strong knowledge of

product costing, cost accounting, industrial performance management, inventory and Capex controlling.

Additional

knowledge

of Procurement and Supply Chain would be nice to have
Solid trackrecord in Budget, Forecast, Planning and variance analysis
Strong hands-on capability in managing complexity: a significant amount of data in parallel with developing financial models
Experience in

transformation

environments

and/or in the implementation or redesign of brand new controlling models would represent a plus
Good knowledge of

ERP systems , with direct exposure to SAP
Familiarity with

BI

/ Performance management tools

Soft Skills
The combination of

strong accountability, technical skills

and a genuine

business partnering mindset

will be key for success.
Analytical and rigorous, while able to understand the

business implications behind the numbers
Hands-on and detail-oriented, while maintaining an overall business perspective
Proactive and curious, with the ability to identify opportunities, propose solutions and challenge existing approaches
Comfortable working in a

changing and transformational environment

On the people side, able to

interact effectively

within the Finance Function, as well as with other internal stakeholders across Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain
Collaborative, pragmatic and oriented towards results, and continuous improvement
Resilient under pressure and deadlines
Comfortable taking initiative and actively contributing to the design of new processes and solutions

Fluency

in

English

is a must
Location:

North of Italy

Job : This is a

permanent

full-time

job in a highly dynamic context.
Initial

Salary range will be in between EUR 70.000 – 80.000, plus Premio and Benefits, in line with Client commitment to transparent and equitable compensation practices. Final compensation will anyhow depend on real experience and relevant skills.

The Client is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that

only

those profiles that meet client requirements will be responded to and contacted. Thank you.

📌 Corporate Industrial Controller (Milano)
🏢 Rochester Executive Advisory
📍 Milano