Nippon Gases is one of the leading companies in the industrial and medical gases business in Europe. Serving over 150,000 customers and 490,000 patients across 14 countries, we offer a comprehensive range of gas-based solutions tailored to sectors including healthcare, food, electronics, manufacturing, chemicals, electronics, and energy among many others.
We are seeking an Senior Controller based in Milano.
As a member of the Business Controlling team, the candidate will be responsible for controlling activities and financial performance of the companies of the Central Southern Region with a primary focus on the French entity and other JVs.
The candidate will be in charge of understanding, analyzing, and improving business processes and procedures related to sales, variable margin, cost structures, balance sheets across the assigned entities.
The role includes close collaboration with local finance teams and management, supporting the Finance department during monthly and year-end closing activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring Business Performance
Continuously analyse key financial and operational performance indicators (KPIs) for both variable and fixed costs, to assess and track progress towards predefined goals.
Compare actual results with budget and forecast figures, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
Budget Planning and Management
Collaborate with different departments and with the local finance team of the French subsidiary to prepare the annual budget and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and Group guidelines.
Monitor budget performance throughout the year and provide regular updates on the achievement of company targets.
Reporting
Prepare periodic financial reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual) for management and develop new reporting tools to better monitor specific KPIs (e.g. sales effects, variable margin mix, personnel costs, distribution costs, maintenance)
Variance Analysis and Corrective Actions
Identify and analyse variances between actual and planned figures, investigating root causes in collaboration with French subsidiary’s management and JVs’ management.
Support the definition of corrective actions aimed at optimizing resources and improving operational efficiency.
Support in Strategic and Operational Decisions
Provide analytical support to management in assessing business performance, developing scenarios, and performing predictive analyses to support medium- and long-term strategic decisions.
Act as a key advisor in evaluating cost optimization and cost reduction initiatives through detailed cost-benefit analyses.
Implementation of Management Control Systems
Contribute to the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of management control systems (Oracle PBCS, JD Edwards), ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across entities.
Promote a strong control culture within the organization, raising awareness across departments and countries on cost management and financial discipline.
Required Skills and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in Economics with at least 5+ years of experience in Business Controlling, preferably in complex and international manufacturing environments
* Proven experience in controlling and financial monitoring of foreign subsidiaries, preferably within a multinational context
* Advanced PC skills with strong proficiency in Excel and data analytics (knowledge of Oracle PBCS is a plus)
* Fluent English (written and spoken); good knowledge of French is required to interact effectively with the French subsidiary
* Strong time management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and multicultural environment
* As a member of the Business Controlling team, the candidate will be in charge for cost controlling activities
* The candidate will be in charge for the understanding, the analysis and the improvement of the business processes and procedures related to costs
* The candidate will support the Finance team with the monthly and the year-end closing activities
* Availability to travel abroad 20% of the time (France)
Why join Nippon Gases?
At Nippon Gases, we’re a reliable partner for key industries, combining global expertise with a local touch to make a real difference. Guided by our commitment to sustainability, we drive innovation through cutting-edge technology and a strong R&D network. Here, you’ll have the autonomy to own your career, with the chance to work on projects that impact communities and shape a carbon-neutral future.
Discover a place where you’ll play a key role in solutions that power major industries and make a difference in everyday life. At Nippon Gases, our technologies support countless essential processes - often behind the scenes - that keep food fresh, enhance electronic chip production, purify water, and provide critical respiratory treatments. With a solid, diversified presence across Europe, we’re a reliable and stable company dedicated to constant innovation and to creating a healthier, more sustainable future.
Being part of The Gas Professionals will lead you to:
* 🌍 Think beyond the visible to explore and develop new solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.
* 🚀 Move and challenge yourself with the support of a collaborative team and inspiring leaders.
* 🌱Grow amplify your talent to its fullest potential, reaching as far as you aim.
What we offer:
* Remuneration and Benefits 💰: We offer a permanent contract (Chemical-Pharmaceutical), bonuses, and welfare plans. Additionally, we provide various benefits such as a pension scheme and health insurance.
* Home Office Policy 💻: : With our hybrid working plan, you can enjoy the convenience of working from home for up to 6 days per month.
* Diversity and inclusion 😊: Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected. A place where individual talent is recognised and nurtured.
* Sustainability 🍀: We enable a carbon neutral world. Nippon Gases spearheads the efforts to achieving zero CO2 emissions by helping industries in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
* Safety first 🦺: We create a safe environment where our employees can thrive. In the past two decades, we have been honored 17 times as the safest company in Europe by the Industrial Gases Association (EIGA).