Financial Controlling Manager

E.ON Italia S.p.A. | Permanent | Full time | Milano- The new E.ON is one of the strongest operators of European energy networks and energy-related infrastructure, as well as a provider of advanced customer solutions for more than 50 million customers. With a total of over 75,000 employees, we are represented in 15 countries. This makes us ideally positioned to help drive Europe's energy transition. By focusing on two sustainable growth areas fully commits itself to the fundamental transformation of the energy world. As one of Europe’s largest energy service providers we will actively drive the energy transition in Italy and Europe. E.ON is a pioneer in developing new and innovative energy solutions and attract the brightest minds in the energy sector.- We are seeking a talented Financial Controlling Manager to join our team. As the Financial Controlling Manager, you will play a crucial role in elaborating strategic financial guidance with our Director of Financial Controlling and Risk, to support our CFO and the full leadership team. You will have the opportunity to oversee financial planning and controlling activities for E.ON Customer Solutions Italy, driving efficiency and quality improvements, and leading a small team of motivated individuals.**What you will do**- Financial Planning and Controlling:- Coordinate financial planning and reporting activities, ensuring alignment with Group processes and deadlines. - Develop and implement annual budget and quarterly forecasting activities, leveraging your expertise to optimize financial performance. - Act as a key interface with Group Controlling (Financial and Business), contributing to the success of our business units. - Drive balance sheet and cash flow planning, identifying and mitigating risks to ensure financial stability. - Prepare Group Customer Solutions Italy standard reporting (including the preparation of the Quarterly Performance Dialogue) and deliver local insightful ad-hoc reporting and KPI analysis. - Lead special projects related to Financial Controlling, making a tangible impact on our financial optimization efforts.**Cost Planning and Controlling**: - Develop and execute cost planning and controlling for Customer Solutions Italy Overhead, IT (CAPEX, OPEX), and Cost-to-Serve Energy Sales. - Drive quarterly forecasts and medium-term annual planning, providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making. - Analyse deviations vs. budget of the previous year/previous forecast, proactively identifying opportunities for cost optimization. - Lead IT capex planning and controlling, collaborating with dedicated controlling teams to drive investment decisions aligned with our business objectives. - Develop and maintain a robust controlling model in the SAP HANA system, enabling accurate profitability analysis for segment/channel. - Contribute to Energy Sales P&L with Cost-to-Serve (CTS) preparation and analysis, playing a vital role in optimizing our cost structure. - Support the calculation of prices for services rendered by the Italian Holding company, ensuring accurate and efficient invoicing activities.**Leadership and Optimization**: - Collaborate proactively to optimize financial processes and analysis, leveraging your expertise to increase efficiency and quality. - Strongly Contribute to the overall Customer Solutions Italy Financial KPIs, related analysis, and strategic decision proposals to key stakeholders, influencing our business direction. - Coordinate Cost Steering at the CS Italy level, aligning our cost management efforts with our strategic objectives. - Lead and inspire the organization at all levels, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous development.**What you will need to succeed**: - Successful completion of academic studies in the field of business administration, ideally with a focus on controlling/accounting/finance. An MBA or other advanced degree is a plus. - Comprehensive work experience in Controlling (>5 years), with a proven track record of success in the energy sector. - Profound knowledge of financial reporting and accounting systems and processes, enabling you to provide valuable insights and recommendations. - Leadership skills, with experience in leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams. - Analytical thinker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels. - Well-organized individual with a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and deadlines. - Highly reliable character, taking ownership and demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence and attention to detail. - Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office package, especially Excel and Access. - Knowledge of SAP HANA and related ERP control modules (CO/FI), as well as Tagetik and Power/BI/SAC (SAP Analytic Cloud). - Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of other languages is a plus.**Do you have questio