Finance Business Partner

As a **Finance Business Partner**, you will work closely with the Business unit (i.e. Directly Operated Stores and Franchising Network) creating a real and active partnership with both operations and management. In this role you will provide real time support and analysis, acting as a trusted advisor to add value that will assist in decision making. You will contribute to the BU goals’ achievement through effective financial planning and reporting processes, maximizing cash-flow and ensuring company’s compliance with local law.

**Main tasks and responsibilities**
- Develop the business through effective financial planning and reporting processes.
- Support and contribute to business decisions by providing data, performing analyses, and assessing related financial impacts.
- Oversee the Budgeting and Forecasting processes ie. Sales, COGS, Opex and Salaries.
- Perform monthly P&L and KPIs analysis compared to budget and previous year, to identify trends, risk, or opportunities.
- Analysis of monthly and quarterly results in your scope and ensure they are in line with the country goals.
- Set action plans in line with country goals monthly, quarterly and annually.
- Liaising and supporting the Directly Operated Stores for any finance-related matter.
- Work closely with the accounting department to support the account receivables and collection processes.
- Collaborate with external consultants (CPA) in charge of the accounting and tax.
- Contribute to the accounting & tax duties to perform the preparation of the Direct Channel financial statements (Standalone and Consolidated).
- Support the development and implementation of best financial practices and improve financial reporting & analysis.

**Skills and experiences**
- University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in international environment with structured companies (possibly retail or consulting industries) in roles with increasing responsibility.
- Strong numerical, analytical, and conceptual skills with a strategic mind-set.
- Structured approach, process oriented, attentive to details and ability to prioritize.
- Solid communication skills, ambitious and able to build strong relationships with internal and external business partners.
- Ability to understand the audience and deliver financial information in a clear manner.
- Proficiency in Excel is required; knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics for Finance, Qlik and/or Power BI is considered a plus.
- Fluent Italian with good written and spoken English.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% of time.

**Who we are**

MBE Italy is part of MBE Worldwide (“MBE”), a leading commerce-enablement platform providing e-commerce, fulfillment, shipping, marketing and print solutions to SMBs and consumers via both a digital platform and a network of independently owned and operated franchised locations. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, MBE is present with different brands in 53 countries with 3.100+ franchised locations, of which ca. 580 in Italy under Mail Boxes Etc. brand.

**What we offer**
- An international environment and a fast-growing company.
- Training and internal development opportunities.
- A line of business and a strong market.
- A human-sized team and structure in a multicultural environment.
- Flexitime & Remote Working Policy: 2 days per week + 1 week full remote per year
- Employee Wellbeing Program - Fitprime
- Employee discount on shipping services
- Corporate Benefits Portal
- We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status._