Director Finance, FP&A

Director Finance, FP&A

Milan, Italy – Finance Planning & Analysis – In office – Full-time

sennder is Europe's Leading Digital Freight Forwarder. In a traditional industry, we’re moving fast and focusing on the digitalisation and automation of road logistics. By leveraging our proprietary technology, we’re building an ecosystem that is leading the industry into the 21st century.

What You Will Do

• Own the Group-wide annual budget cycle and 15-month rolling forecast process, including integrated 3-statement financial planning (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow)
• Drive rigor in forecasting methodology, ensuring alignment between top-down targets and bottom-up operational inputs
• Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decision‑making at the CFO and Board level
• Prepare and deliver investor reporting and Board materials, translating Group financial performance into clear, executive‑ready narratives for senior stakeholders
• Deliver insightful month‑end variance analysis and management reporting, translating data into clear, action‑oriented narratives for the e‑Team and CFO
• Partner closely with Regional GMs, Commercial, Operations, and People teams to align financial and operational performance
• Design and maintain KPI frameworks that support performance management across the organization
• Partner with business leaders to identify, quantify, and track value creation initiatives that support delivery of budget targets, covering cost optimisation, revenue acceleration, and operational efficiency programmes
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tooling, and automation, including Power BI dashboards, Planful, and NetSuite integrations
• Champion the adoption of AI‑driven tools and workflows to modernise the finance function
• Champion data quality and financial control discipline, including procurement workflow governance (ZIP) and cost centre management
• Challenge the status quo, bringing structure, discipline, and direction to an environment that is still evolving or unstructured
• Lead, develop, and inspire a senior FP&A team, setting clear priorities and fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, while remaining hands‑on and directly involved in delivering the work, not solely overseeing it

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including team leadership in a complex, international environment
• Experience operating within organisations of 1,000+ employees across Europe. A logistics background is a strong asset
• Proven track record of owning full budget and forecast cycles at Group level in a fast‑growing or PE‑backed business
• Experience partnering directly with CFO and C‑suite stakeholders, presenting financial insight with clarity and confidence
• Background in tech‑enabled, logistics, marketplace, or scale‑up businesses strongly preferred; FMCG/multinational experience a plus
• Advanced financial modelling skills; strong command of P&L, cash flow, and multi‑entity consolidation (strong cash‑flow expertise is a minimum requirement)
• Hands‑on experience with NetSuite (ERP), Planful or equivalent EPM tool, and Power BI or Looker. Excel proficiency for scenario modelling and ad‑hoc analysis; Looker and SQL familiarity a plus
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity; able to prioritise and deliver in a fast‑moving environment. Genuine experience thriving in unstructured or still‑maturing organisations is essential, not just a willingness to tolerate it
• Strong communicator who can challenge constructively and build trust across Finance and the business
• A change agent and player‑coach: someone who questions the status‑quo, brings fresh thinking, and stays hands‑on and directly accountable for delivery
• A demanding yet people‑oriented leader who holds high standards while bringing calm, direction, and stability to the team
• An experienced practitioner with a can‑do mentality, with the resilience to get things done even when the path isn’t fully defined

We celebrate diversity and value your character just as much as your skills. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t worry, we still encourage you to take a chance and apply. Bring your authentic self and help us shape the future of logistics in Europe. Do not hesitate to apply as a member of the protected categories law 68/99.