Financial Performance Controlling

📍Varese (VA) | Hybrid 2 days office

💰Starting from €43,000 gross annual salary

Are you passionate about Financial Performance, Business Controlling and driving business growth?

We're looking for a Financial Performance Controlling to join our team and partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and cross-functional stakeholders in driving business performance, profitability and strategic decision-making.

You will act as a trusted finance partner, providing proactive financial insights and recommendations while supporting performance improvement, cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Why Vodafone Automotive?

At Vodafone Automotive, you'll have the opportunity to work at the intersection of Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Business Performance in an international and fast-paced environment.

You'll collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional teams, contributing directly to profitability improvement, productivity initiatives, Working Capital optimization and strategic decision-making

The Role

You'll work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance and other business functions across a variety of activities, including:

• Support business leaders in identifying and implementing performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop financial analyses and business cases to support productivity and cost optimization projects.
• Monitor and analyze operational KPIs, customer profitability, product platform profitability and margin evolution.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term business planning activities.
• Drive cross-functional financial analysis across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and other business functions.
• Lead Working Capital optimization initiatives and monitor performance against targets.
• Support monthly business performance reviews with management teams.
• Perform scenario analysis and provide financial recommendations to support business decisions.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and management presentations.
• Participate in monthly closing and reporting processes.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Promote financial discipline, process improvements and best practices across the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in Controlling, Finance, FP&A or similar roles.
• Experience within structured international organizations.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders and influence decisions across different organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive, business-oriented approach with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Education & Technical Skills

Degree in:

• Economics
• Finance
• Management Engineering
• or a related field.

You should also have:

• Advanced English, both written and spoken, for reporting, presentations and business discussions.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and/or AS400.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Nice to Have

• Experience within the Automotive industry.
• Exposure to Manufacturing and Supply Chain finance environments.
• Experience driving cost optimization and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Previous experience in Working Capital optimization projects.
• Experience in cross-functional business partnering.

Other Benefits

• Company performance bonus
• Meal vouchers (€7 per working day)
• Health Coverage according to the applicable CCNL
• Life Insurance

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, color, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.