Overview
Cerved is a Tech Company that helps businesses and institutions protect against risk and grow sustainably. We are a leader in integrated Risk, Sales and Marketing Intelligence, Credit Management products and services. Through Cerved Rating Agency we evaluate the credit merit of non-financial companies and are registered as a European rating agency. Since 2021, Cerved has joined ION Group, a leading FinTech operator with over 13,000 employees, 60 international offices and more than 4,800 clients worldwide, delivering integrated solutions to help businesses make effective decisions and simplify processes with people at the center. In a context of strong technological evolution and digital transformation, we are looking for a Planning & Control Senior Specialist who combines strategic vision with operational concreteness and is ready to help build an increasingly agile, inclusive, future‑oriented organization with our people.
The ideal candidate will be a reference point for area leaders and the Management Control team.
Responsibilities
* Budget and forecast: contribute to the preparation of the budget and periodic forecasts; coordinate data collection flows with the various company functions ensuring consistency and quality of information.
* Monitor and verify economic and operational results, with analyses to understand variances between actuals vs budget, forecast and prior year.
* Month-end closes: prepare managerial accruals, reconciliations and verification of accounting flows in SAP in collaboration with and supporting the involved teams (General Accounting, Treasury, Order-to-C cash).
* Reporting: prepare periodic reports and management dashboards to monitor economic-financial KPIs, supporting strategic decisions; understand company performance to identify actions to mitigate risks and seize business opportunities.
* Processes: collaborate on cross-functional Finance projects and PMO activities, focusing on process optimization and evolution of management systems.
* Modelling: create business models for predictive analyses and scenario evaluations.
Qualifications
* Degree in Economics, Industrial Engineering or related disciplines.
* 4–6 years of experience in similar roles, preferably in structured multinational companies.
* Solid knowledge of management control logic.
* Excellent Excel skills and good knowledge of reporting and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
* Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
* English language knowledge (minimum level B2).
* Analytical mindset and precision, with the ability to synthesize, critical thinking and results orientation.
* Autonomy in task management, problem-solving skills and initiative.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Work location: Milano.
Cerved Group guarantees equal employment opportunities in accordance with Italian law (D.Lgs 198/2006, D.Lgs.215/2003 and D.Lgs.216/2003) for all candidates and is committed to promoting an inclusive, fair, and respectful environment that values diversity.
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