Senior Controller

About the Role:

We are looking for a Controller to join our Finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this role will be primarily responsible for Management Control activities, with a strong focus on industrial and commercial performance analysis, budgeting and forecasting.

The Controller will act as a business partner for Sales, Operations and Management, supporting decision-making through accurate financial analysis, while also ensuring alignment with Group reporting standards and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze industrial costs (direct, indirect, standard costs) and production variances (price, quantity, efficiency, mix, scrap).
• Monitor production orders variances and support corrective actions.
• Support the preparation of industrial budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Analyze BOMs and production cycles, comparing actual vs. standard costs.
• Prepare industrial reporting on KPIs, production costs and industrial margins.
• Analyze product, customer and business line profitability, both ongoing and at actuals level.
• Monitor volumes, revenues and margins by area, customer and product family.
• Support the definition and monitoring of commercial KPIs (contribution margin, order/customer profitability).
• Support commercial forecasting and margin updates.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Engineering and Operations on costs, prices and performance variances.

Reporting & Group Systems

• Load Budget, Forecast and Actuals into the Group reporting system.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness and consistency, in line with HQ Finance requirements.
• Meet Group deadlines and reporting standards.
• Validate data and support monthly closing and consolidation processes.

Accounting & Governance (Supporting Scope)

• Supervise core accounting activities and coordinate AR/AP processes.
• Support cash flow monitoring and planning.
• Contribute to statutory financial statements preparation.
• Ensure compliance with Group policies and internal controls.
• Support audits and fiscal topics in coordination with external advisors

What You Need to Be Successful

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance or Management Engineering.
• 4–7 years of experience in Management Control, preferably in industrial or structured environments.
• Previous experience in a Big Four audit firm (3–4 years).
• Strong analytical mindset and business orientation.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Power BI and SAP CO-FI.

Coesia is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity and inclusion.