Sales Finance Controller

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Finance​

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role

We are currently looking for a Sales Finance Controller based in Milan, Italy.

Your responsibilities

-Strong business partner with sales team to provide strong analytical view and support business decisions.

-Monitoring performance, and provide accurate and timely monthly variance analyses across P&L lines between actuals, budget, latest forecast and prior year by customer and brand.

-Being responsible for Trade Investment, RGM accountability understanding and driving P&L efficiencies, to drive business growth.

-Review P&L and balance sheet flux analysis, accounts reconciliation, working capital analysis/management.

-Participate in corporate planning and quarterly forecast exercises for both customers and brands.

-Safeguard integrity of financial reporting by ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively in accordance with corporate policies and procedures within its perimeter.

-Monitoring brand performance indicators, highlighting trends and analysing causes of variances vs. budget, forecast and prior year.

-Improving brand performance by analysing/evaluating ROI, pricing, and mix.

-Provide timely and accurate financial information to key stakeholders for decision making purposes.

-Ad-Hoc projects and analysis fueling business growth and supporting decision making process.

-Participate in cross-functional discussions and provide financial leadership to drive productivity initiatives and support operations management in the execution of business strategies.

The experience we're looking for

-Degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA and /or CPA/CIMA is considered a plus.

-At least 5 years of experience in Sales controlling, and/or FP&A in large multinational company (FMCG preferred).

-Excellent in Excel and hands-on working experience of  SAP is a plus, PowerBi (plus) and SAC (plus).

-Excellent oral and written communication skills.

-Excellent interpersonal, decision-making and analytical abilities, verbal and written communication skills.

-Ownership, independence, and fast-learner.

-Fluency in English (an international experience during the studies or work is highly valued, as well as a second foreign language).

-Strong understanding of accounting theory, current accounting issues, and accounting systems.

The skills for success

-Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team environment.

-Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously with excellent attention to detail.

-Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and under pressure.

-Positive Can-Do attitude.

-Excellent communication skills.

-Analytical and problem-solving skills.

-Leadership and interpersonal skills: capable of building strong working relationships and influencing internal teams.

-Tenacity and resilience.

-Outgoing and dynamic personality with a high level of energy and drive.

-Proven commercial skills and knowledge.

-Business Acumen.

-Results oriented, entrepreneurial and se