Manager Manufacturing Controlling Beverage & BP
Contract Type
Permanent
Country
ITALY
Location
Parma
Your opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager Industrial Controlling & Business Partner Manufacturing to lead the Team of industrial controllers for the Beverage BU. In this role, you will serve as a strategic business partner to the Supply Chain leadership team, supporting the full value chain from budgeting and performance analysis to operational efficiency and digital transformation.
You will be responsible for driving financial visibility, shaping strategic decisions, and fostering a culture of ownership and performance accountability across manufacturing and supply chain operations. This role is instrumental in achieving cost optimization, enhancing productivity, and strengthening financial governance.
Your Mission
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of skilled industrial controllers in alignment
with the department’s mission;
- Foster a
performance-driven and collaborative team culture with a focus on continuous
improvement and innovation;
- Ensure team
members have clear objectives, development plans, and access to the necessary
tools to succeed;
Business Partnering - Participate
in defining the industrial and supply chain strategy by assessing the financial
implications of strategic choices;
- Act as a
key financial advisor to the Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions,
supporting decision-making through high-quality financial analysis and insight;
- Ensure
end-to-end P&L accountability and visibility for the Supply Chain;
- Promote
financial acumen and cost awareness within the operations community, empowering
teams to take ownership of their financial performance;
- Lead the
development and implementation of efficient controlling processes and reporting
tools across manufacturing sites;
- Lead local
budgeting and forecasting processes, including assumption validation and
alignment with business plans;
- Ensure
On-Time In-Full (OTIF) monthly financial closing with accurate and transparent
reporting;
- Deliver key
manufacturing controlling KPIs, with in-depth variance analysis and performance
outlooks;
- Own and
manage project deviation monitoring, including root cause analysis (RCA) and
resolution follow-up;
- Ensure full
compliance with corporate financial policies, local regulations, and tax/legal
requirements;
- Support
both internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely and accurate
documentation;
- Maintain
and reinforce strong internal control frameworks to safeguard the integrity of
financial data and assets;
- Champion
World Class Manufacturing (WCM) financial practices and contribute actively to
implementation across the manufacturing sites;
- Lead the
rollout of digital finance tools (e;g;, RPA, BI, Qlik Sense), improving
automation and real-time analysis capabilities;
- Contribute
to the One Finance Program by promoting digitization, process standardization,
and innovation in financial practices;
- Build and
maintain effective interfaces with regional and global finance and business
teams to ensure reporting reliability and consistency.
Your Profile
- Master’s degree in Finance,
Accounting, or related field;
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience
in Controlling, ideally in an industrial and international environment;
- Deep knowledge of IFRS and
controlling principles;
- Hands-on experience with SAP
FI/CO; proficiency in PowerBi is a strong plus;
- Proven experience operations
finance.