Position Snapshot: - Nespresso Italy, Milan HQ (Assago) - Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities - Fixed-term contract (maternity cover, 1 year) - Formal finance/accounting qualification of appropriate level (degree or similar) - At least 2 years of experience in Controlling - Fluent in Italian and English Position Summary Support the Operations Manager as a trusted co-pilot within the Operations leadership team (vision, organization, practices, initiatives/projects ) on a day to day as well as on a long-term strategic view. Provide visibility around costs related to the Operations and Overhead processes through the driving of relevant analysis and reporting (monitoring of the budget and controlling the variances), support F&C Manager in overhead piloting, ensure adherence to financial legal requirements and NAS. Key activities & responsibilities: - Challenge assumptions in seeking cost improvements in Operations Network and Overhead organization, seek for and support cost improvement opportunities, - Optimize business operations to release cost saving measures and efficient cash flow; continuously question and improve current set-up; - Coordinate reporting of actuals (including organizing and overseeing timeliness and accuracy of period-end close) across Operations and Overhead, and forecasts across Operations and Overhead; ensure transparency of these processes; follow up and monitoring of progress to close gaps ensuring Nestle financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed; - Ensure control and follow up on Working Capital target and challenge the single components (Receivable, Payables, Inventory) - Participate in business planning; prepare and coordinate the Operations budget with Operations management and Overhead budget with Functional Leaders, perform revisions or simulations if needed; - Ensure clear control and visibility on variable & fixed costs, with focus on compliance with internal controls; - Ensure full transparency of costs and financial impact to the organization of strategic Operations and Overhead decisions; - Organize internal and external benchmarking of Operations performance; - Evaluate and drive optimizations across the different functions within Operations and Overhead; What Will Make You Successful - Formal finance/accounting qualification of appropriate level (degree or similar); - At least 2 years of experience in Controlling - Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers); - Fluent in English and Italian - Good interpersonal skills, both within the function and with other members of the wider Operations team; - Good organizational and planning skills; - Provide financial knowledge to the Operations team; - Represent the Operations point of view for the Finance Mgt team; - Represent the F&C point of view for the Operations and Functions Mgt team; Who We Are, What We Believe In We are Nestlé. We are the _Good food, Good life_ company. - Good food, Good life_ is our promise, it is a daily commitment. It is only thanks to our people that we can make a difference and realize this belief: we call them _Good People_. At Nestlé, we believe that recognition, inclusion and valorization of diversity can make us grow both as individuals and as a company. This is why we promote a work environment, a business culture and a leadership model that guarantee equal opportunities for everyone and at all organizational levels. We believe diversity is a winning factor and we always encourage our people to share ideas and collaborate. Here at Nestlé you will also be able to be part of the Emotional Communities, groups of colleagues of different functions and seniorities who come together with the aim of spreading a corporate culture that allows everyone to freely express their passions and identities. LGBT, Gender Balance, Young, Disability, Volunteering, Green, Multiculturalism are just some of the communities that you can be part of. Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice and we have chosen to be inclusive.