DG Beauty | Financial & Business Controller

Job Title:

Financial & Business Controller

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Location:

Milan

About Us:

Founded in 1985, Dolce&Gabbana is an international leader in the fashion and luxury sector. Founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have always been the creative driving force behind the brand’s activities, as well as the principal architects of its development strategy. An expression of Italian style, the Group designs, manufactures, and distributes clothing, accessories, fragrances and cosmetics, watches and jewelry. It is also active in lifestyle collaborations, home furnishings, and unique haute couture segments.

Job Description:

Dolce&Gabbana offers an exciting career opportunity as Financial & Business Controller, based in Milan.
This is a strategic and cross-functional position, acting as a trusted partner to both the  Country General Manager  and the  Sales Director . The successful candidate will play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting commercial decision-making, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and execution.

This role offers high visibility within the organization and the opportunity to contribute directly to the company's growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Business Partnering
Reporting directly to the Country General Manager, you will:
Prepare, analyze, and monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Support the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
Monitor financial performance and analyze variances against budget and forecasts.
Develop and maintain financial models, KPIs, and management reporting dashboards.
Collaborate with department managers to monitor costs, identify efficiencies, and improve profitability.
Perform profitability analysis by product, customer, business unit, or project.
Support month-end and year-end closing activities in cooperation with the Accounting team.
Support ad hoc financial analyses and special projects requested by management.

Commercial Support
Working closely with the Sales Director, you will:
Analyze sales performance, profitability, and commercial effectiveness across customers and channels.
Develop and maintain sales dashboards and performance reporting tools.
Support sales forecasting and target-setting processes.
Evaluate pricing strategies, discount structures, and margin optimization opportunities.
Prepare business cases and ad hoc analyses to support commercial decisions.
Provide data-driven insights to support sustainable business growth.

Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business Controlling, Finance Business Partnering, or Sales Operations.
Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) is preferred.

Experience with Business Intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) is a plus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Offer:

Contract type:  Indefinite Contract (Tempo Indeterminato)

Working hours:

Full-time
Relevant National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL):  Moda Industria Tessile
Remuneration:
Remuneration will start from € 40.000, depending on the experience, skills, and level of autonomy assessed during the selection process, in accordance with objective company criteria consistent with the organization, such as: (i) professional experience gained in similar roles or sectors; (ii) technical and specialist skills relevant to the role; (iii) demonstrated level of autonomy and responsibility; (iv) classification under the relevant National Collective Labour Agreement;

and (v) consistency with internal pay equity parameters for comparable positions. xpavfwm

Equal Opportunities and Non-Discrimination
The selection process is open to candidates of any gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, or background, in accordance with the principles of equal opportunities, non-discrimination, and pay transparency.