Senior Finance Partner Europe

This Finance Manager will be responsible for a broad range of financial activities and a critical partner to the Commercial leadership team and the managing directors.

He or she will be responsible for overseeing forecasting & reporting, commercial modeling, driving finance initiatives, and delivering strategic analysis to improve business performance.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Leadership

- Partner with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives for the European commercial organization

- Make final decisions on administrative and operational matters within scope of authority

- Ensure effective achievement of operational objectives through financial stewardship and analysis

- Serve as a finance partner to the teams, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Financial Planning & Analysis

- Coordinate comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes for the European commercial business ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives

- Oversee quarterly forecasting and reporting across Orders, Price, Backlog, Revenue, Margins, and Cash metrics

- Provide detailed financial analysis and insights to support monthly leadership meetings, strategic goal setting, and annual operating plans

- Support monthly and quarterly operational reviews with data-driven recommendations

- Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and present actionable solutions to stakeholders

Financial Reporting & Management

- Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis for senior management

- Ensure compliance with corporate financial reporting standards and deadlines

- Develop and maintain financial dashboards and KPI reporting for leadership visibility

Profitability & Performance Optimization

- Drive product profit margin improvement through margin expansion initiatives

- Lead productivity improvements through pricing optimization, product mix analysis, and cost management

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize financial performance and drive operational efficiency

Personal Profile

- Comfortable around senior management. Strong multi-cultural interpersonal skills. Builds constructive and effective relationships.

- Demonstrates ability to be effective in a matrix-reporting environment. Allocates time and resources efficiently, able to adapt to shifting priorities; continually seeks way to improve individual/team efficiency; meets aggressive deadlines.

- Exhibits an assertive personality with a strong bias for action and with a results-

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting or Business. Chartered Accountant, CIA, or MBA is a plus.

- 5+ years finance experience

- Working knowledge of English and Italian is required

- Excellent MS Excel skills, working knowledge of SAP, Hyperion and Business Objects strongly preferred

- Effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization verbally and in writing; translates technical guidance into business terms and implications; produces clear, understandable documentation geared for all audiences.

- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to link financials to operational and market drivers

Preferred qualifications

- Master’s degree in finance, business administration, or related field.

- Experience in the life sciences or technology sector, particularly in a multinational corporation.

- Track record of implementing innovative financial strategies that drive business growth and improve cash performance.

- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.

- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail

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