Branch controller

For the Unit Austrian and German Branch Controlling of the Planning & Control (Finance) department we are looking for a Controller.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Support of department and unit heads in planning, forecasting, and ongoing cost control/ cost optimization measures
• Financial reporting for departments and units, and preparation of variance analyses
• You are a competent contact person for all controlling matters for department and unit heads, as well as project managers
• Support for Local Accounting and Finance Accounting & Reporting based in Italy for quarterly and year-end closing, balance sheet, and tax returns
• Preparation of ad-hoc analyses
• Be the contact person for BRM regarding cost calculation and reporting for specific customer requirements
• Assist the unit head in preparing customer meetings and create corresponding reports
• Contact for the service pricing team regarding all primary cost-related questions
• Participation in projects and create special analyses on selected topics
• Support for Unit Heads and Technical Contacts in creating shopping carts and work closely with the purchasing department

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Degree in business administration with focus on controlling and financial management or longer experience in a commercial profession
• Experience as a controller, ideally in an IT environment
• International experience
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as quick comprehension
• Ability to work independently and with attention to detail, with a reliable focus on the essentials
• You enjoy working in a team, but you are also able to work on your own responsibility
• Confidence in communication with business partners at all levels
• Excellent MS Office, especially Excel, and SAP knowledge, ideally familiarity with the SAP SRV and SAP SRM modules
• English language skills, both written and spoken
• You are open to occasional travel

Company Profile

Generali is a major player in the global insurance industry – a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies. Over almost 200 years, we have built a multinational Group that is present in more than 60 countries, with 470 companies and nearly 80,000 employees.

GOSP - Generali Operations Service Platform is a joint-venture between Generali and Accenture and provides IT and Procurement services to Generali Group companies. Our purpose is to accelerate the Group's innovation and digitization strategy through the Cloud and shared platforms. Based in Italy it has 5 branches across Europe and employs about 1.000 people.

Additional locations:

• Trieste, Italy
• Mogliano Veneto (TV), Italy
• Rome, Italy