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Job Description
About the Role:
The Financial Controller is responsible for managing internal and external financial reporting on a weekly and monthly basis, as well as preparing sales reports for internal and Group requirements. The role supports trade and promotional investment analysis across products and customers, contributes to month-end closing activities, and ensures accurate reporting of trade programs and accruals. It also involves supporting budget and forecast preparation, managing documentation workflows, and contributing to audit processes in line with company standards.
Main Responsibilities:
In Financial Planning and Forecasting, you will support the financial planning cycle, contributing to the preparation of the annual budget in line with company objectives and guidelines. You will collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders to consolidate inputs and ensure that financial plans are accurate and aligned with business priorities, while continuously updating forecasts based on performance and highlighting risks and opportunities.
Within Financial Reporting and Analysis, you will manage monthly reporting activities, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial data. You will analyze performance across brands, SKUs, customers, and business lines, evaluating results against budget and identifying key drivers. You will also oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring adherence to timelines and high standards of data accuracy and consistency.
Under Profitability and Investment Analysis, you will support business decision-making through detailed financial evaluations, including analysis of new products, customer initiatives, and channel performance. You will assess the return on investment of trade and promotional activities to ensure effective allocation of resources and alignment with profitability objectives.
In Financial Accounting and Control, you will support trade program accruals, prepare adjusting entries, and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards. You will contribute to cost-center analysis and allocation, ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting across the organization.
Through Audit and Compliance, you will support the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits, ensuring financial processes are aligned with local regulations and Group standards while contributing to the successful completion of audit activities.
Finally, in Controlling and Performance Monitoring, you will analyze trade programs and customer/channel performance, with a focus on top-line and gross margin evolution. You will identify variances, provide clear explanations, and deliver actionable insights to support management decision-making and drive business performance.
About You:
3–5 years experience in Financial Controlling, with strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting within FMCG.
A strong analytical mindset, with the ability to manage data, evaluate performance, and support business decision-making. Solid understanding of accounting standards and financial performance analysis, with proficiency in SAP and Excel.
A collaborative and detail-oriented profile, with the ability to work across teams and manage priorities effectively in a dynamic environment.
What We Offer:
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About Ferrero:
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.
DE&I at Ferrero:
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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About Company
Ferrero has come a long way from the small rooms of the first factory in downtown Alba, Italy – the place where everything started in 1946. With a truly progressive, increasingly global outlook and much-loved brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, and Surprise®, today Ferrero products are sold in more than 170 countries. They are part of the collective memory and traditions of consumers all around the world, where they are loved by generations, and internationally recognized as cultural icons. What is the secret to our global success? Nearly 40,000 people across 55 countries, all dedicated to delivering the care and quality needed to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. From the moment you join us, we make sure you get all the opportunities you need to learn, develop and grow. Whatever support you’re looking for, you’ll find it here: just as with our products, that we craft with imagination and precision, using only the finest and freshest ingredients, we care for the long term interests of our people with the same commitment, encouraging them to make the most of every opportunity. Every success we accomplish, we accomplish it together. Ferrero has social responsibility in its DNA. Our dedication to quality and excellence, our heritage and family values, our respect for the environment and the communities in which we work and product freshness and high quality: all of these contribute to Ferrero’s success.
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