Afstudeerstage financieel controller

KIKO MILANO was founded in 1997 in Milan and since then has revolutionized how cosmetics are sold globally. Based in Italy, and truthful to its DNA, KIKO MILANO takes advantage of combining trustworthy quality, creativity and stunning aesthetics


We are looking for a Business Controller to join KIKO MILANO’s Finance Team, reporting to the Corporate Controlling Coordinator.
Such talent sits at the crossroads of finance, strategy, data, operations, and franchising partners, helping shape where and how KIKO grows worldwide.
Such talent will be a key finance partner, providing guidance, insights, and analysis to support the organization with decision-making and to achieve strategic and budget targets. Build financial and commercial models to support global decisions on:
Store Performance with its connected commercial KPIs
Franchise negotiations and long-term growth scenarios
Maintain and evolve global growth and portfolio management budget and plans for franchised markets for all touch points: Enable and monitor automated data flows (SFTP → data lake), ensuring franchise data quality and consistency
Use SQL and Python (plus) to automate manual processes and create scalable analytical tools
Proactively identify opportunities to improve performance and efficiency across the global franchising portfolio
Collaborate closely with retail operations, real estate, finance, supply chain teams, country organizations, franchising partners
Develop and maintain a toolbox of analytical frameworks and dashboards to support the franchising team’s strategic work


Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science , or similar
~3+ years of experience in an analytical, strategy, or data-focused role
~ Top class spreadsheet modelling skills (advanced Excel and Power BI)
~ Strong SQL skills; Python experience for automation/reporting is a plus
~ Ability to structure complex problems and turn data into clear, actionable insights
~ Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, international environment
~ Fluency in English


Strong communication skills — able to explain complex analyses to non-technical stakeholders
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