Financial Controller

wOur client is a leading international food manufacturing compan
y with operations in more than 60 countries, with a strong U.S. presence. The organization combines the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a family-owned business with the structure and resources of a global manufacturing group

.
The Ro

leThe company is seeking a highly autonomous, hands-on finance leader with a strong background in manufacturi
ng finance — ideally within the food & beverage indust
ry — capable of immediately taking ownership of the controlling and operational finance function while acting as a strategic partner to both U.S. leadership and headquarters in Ital

y.
This role operates within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, family-owned environmen

t .Priorities can shift quickly, executive involvement is highly hands-on, and decisions are often made in real time. The ideal candidate must remain calm under pressure, adapt quickly to changing business needs, and demonstrate the flexibility to pivot without losing focus or execution quali

ty.
The Requirem

• ents
  10+ yea
  rs in FP&A /Controlling / Managerial fin
• ance Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate in a global environ
• mentStr
  ong manufactur
  ing and cost accounting exper
• tiseA hands-on and proactive menta
• lity Humility, transparency, and strong communication sk
• dset Experience improving systems, reporting structures, and financial proce
• ssesERP implementation and/or finance infrastructure-building experience strongly prefe
• rred Fluent Italian and English (mandato
  ry) Italian fluency is required due to daily interaction with headquarters in It

aly.
Key Responsibil

ities

Manufacturing Finance & Controlling Leade

• rship
  
  Lead and oversee all controlling and operational finance activities for the U.S. manufacturing oper
• ation
  
  Analyze manufacturing performance, cost structures, variances, margins, and operational
• KPIsDrive financial visibility and support operational decision-making through accurate and timely repo
• rting
  
  Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Production, and Leadership

teams
Reporting Infrastructure & Process Impro

• vement
  
  Improve and optimize current reporting structures and KPI dash
• boards
  
  Review and redesign existing financial reporting pro
• cesses
  
  Reduce inefficiencies and improve data accuracy across finance oper
• ations
  
  Support the transition from heavily Excel-based reporting toward more scalable and automated s
• ystems
  
  Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance organi

zation
Systems & ERP Impleme

• ntationSupport ongoing SAP impleme
  ntation init
• iatives
  
  Partner with headquarters and cross-functional teams during ERP transition and infrastructure impro
• vements
  
  Optimize the current JD Edwards environment while supporting future-state systems inte
• gration
  
  Help build stronger reporting and financial planning infrast

ructure
Strategic Business Par

• tnership
  
  Act as a trusted finance partner to local leadership and global head
• quarters
  
  Provide actionable insights to improve profitability and operational ef
• ficiency
  
  Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial

ndations
Team Leadership & De

• velopment
  
  Lead and mentor the local controlling team, including a Junior Industrial Control

ler and aCost Co

• ntroller.
  
  Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing financ
• e culture
  
  Receive temporary onboarding/training support from the current Global Industrial C

ontroller
Preferred

• Background Food or CPG industry experience is pref
  erred but not
• mandatory
  
  The company is open to candidates from broader industrial/manufacturing sectors if controlling experience is sufficien

tly strong
Systems

• tJD Edwards Advanced Excel-base
• d reportingSAP implementation currently

in progress

Candidates with strong Excel capabilities combined with ERP transformation experience will be hig

hly valued.

Compensation &

• + $30K bonusCompany
• car provided
  
  Relocation assista
• nce available
  
  Visa sponsorship possible for stro

ng candidates

Please note:

for candidates requiring relocation and/or sponsorship, overall compensation structure may be adjusted to account for associated costs.