Market Controlling Manager (f_m_d)

Founded in Parma in 1877, Barilla is now a global company present in more than 100 countries worldwide. Recognized as a symbol of Italian know-how, “The Joy of Food for a Better Life” is Barilla’s purpose to bring people closer to the joy of good food and making quality the choice for a better life. It’s a commitment from field to fork, to bring to the world tasty, joyful and wholesome products, made with selected raw materials from responsible supply chains. Because what we eat today can change our tomorrow. Because good food is a joy for the present and a choice for a better future.

For our Region Central & Northern Europe at Barilla Central Europe Service GmbH we want to recruit a Market Controlling Manager (f_m_d) for the Markets Germany & Austria. The employee will be based in Cologne, manage a team of three and report to the Finance Director C&NE.

Key Accountabilities

• Leadership and development of two employees and one working student
• Support the implementation and also control the strategic short- to mid-term business plans for the appropriate budgets of each department and country
• Monitor the financial impact of business developments and report in case of deviations in order to meet company targets
• Ensure accurate, complete and timely budgeting (recording, reporting, simulations, etc.) for Germany and Austria, and ensure the communication of P&L items’ analyses and planning to all internal interfaces
• Ensure reporting to Headquarters as well as to the functional superior, and initiate corrective action in case of deviations
• Coordination of the planning and forecasting process (P&L: net sales, volumes, overhead and marketing costs) for Key Account Management, National Field and Trade Marketing and Marketing
• Prepare consistent and reliable budgets and forecasts for Germany and Austria in a timely manner and to act as a business partner providing support to the decision processes in sales and marketing
• Develop and implement as well as adapt existing controlling tools and standard processes for the Region C&NE according to local business needs
• Close cooperation with Headquarters for further development and optimization of processes

Your Profile

• University degree in economics or equivalent disciplines
• Professional experience (5-8 years) in controlling, ideally in sales and/or cost controlling
• Previous people management experience is a strong advantage
• Very good MS-Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and ideally SAP (CO/FI/BI)
• Excellent communication skills in English, strong German skills are a plus
• You can convert complex financial findings into common language and you are accustomed to communicating cross-culturally and cross-functionally
• Excellent analytical skills combined with conceptual and perspective thinking as well as a strong orientation to business and ability to build trustful relationships
• High degree of autonomy, proactive, service-oriented, engaged and team-oriented

Our Offer

• To maximize your potential, you will receive along the on-the-job training regular feedback and trainings
• Grow with our learning & development programs, which have been awarded "Gold Excellence" by Brandon Hall Group
• High flexibility through our hybrid approach with up to 50% Smart Working (Home Office)
• The possibility to get involved in national and international Diversity & Inclusion projects
• A focus on your well-being by offering Pasta, crispbread, fruits, and vegetable for free
• Access to our full product range, Corporate Benefits Program, an excellent insurance coverage, and attractive retirement concept
• Would you like a diverse sports program? We offer you excellent rates in the UrbanSportsClub and even cover part of the costs
• Attractive office space and very good access to public transportation
• A dynamic, motivated team with a very positive, inclusive working culture with flat hierarchies

Barilla is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Barilla to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. Other classifications include, but are not limited to, family status, health status, multicultural differences, political ideas and sexual orientation.