Financial Controller - Compensation Cost

Corporate Reporting & Compensation cost Monitoring

is GOSP Unit managing the Planning, Monitoring and Control of compensation cost for all 8 branches of GOSP.

It also produces GOSP’s main planning reports addressed to the Company’s top management, Group Finance and to the CFOs of the main Business Units within Generali Group.

As GOSP’s new Financial Controller – Compensation Cost , you will play a pivotal role in planning & control of compensation costs, working in close alignment with your Unit Head, Department Head and with the HR Division. You will develop a complete understanding of the components of the compensation cost in the various Countries where GOSP operates, always comparing top-down assumptions with bottom-up evidence from accounting information.

You are passionate about striking the right balance between synthesis and analysis in your reports, adapting your approach to different audiences. You combine transparent communication with accuracy and a strong commitment to continuously improving tools, processes over time.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Manage end-to-end to the Forecast-Budget-Plan operation related to compensation costs
• Review and challenge the expectations on salary growth, hiring and retirements per Country
• Maintain the cost center (SAP) and cost object (Tagetik) structure up to date with the evolution of the organizational structure of the company
• Provide full support to the Unit Head and to the Department Head in forecasting compensation cost impacts on high visibility projects, such as the establishment of new branches, joint ventures, insourcing projects, and other business transformation activities
• Foster strong collaboration with Planning & Control and Pricing colleagues across the Finance Division, aligning calendars and formats
• Proactively identify and recommend improvements to increase alignment and granularity of the analysis

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• At least 8 years of experience in planning & control
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Italian language proficiency at C1 level (written and spoken)
• English language proficiency at B2 level (written and spoken)
• Experience working on compensation cost planning & control
• Solid command of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in complex international environments is a plus

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 6 branches across Europe and employs about 1.200 people.

Joining Generali means becoming part of an international Group with a strong heritage and a forward-looking vision, where people are at the center of our sustainable growth strategy.

We foster a responsible, inclusive, and innovation-driven work environment, where everyone can contribute to creating value for customers, society, and the communities in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to building a stronger culture and driving sustainable growth.

At Generali, you will find opportunities to grow through continuous learning, career development paths, and internal mobility across the Group. We recognize talent and merit, and support flexibility as a key enabler of well-being and a sustainable work-life balance.

Working with us means sharing strong values and taking on meaningful challenges together to build a safer and more sustainable future every day.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Generali evaluates all applications based exclusively on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience and potential, ensuring fairness and transparency throughout the selection process.

We offer employment at the VI level with the relevant salary, in accordance with the CCNL ANIA for non-executive employees and the Generali Group Company Agreement.

Gross annual salary ranging between 45K€ and 55K€. The final offer will be aligned with the candidate’s professional experience, technical and soft skills relevant to the role, and may include an individual variable component.

We also offer:

• Smart working and flexible hours
• Corporate welfare system
• Supplementary health insurance and discounted insurance policies
• Training and development
• Structured continuous learning paths (technical and managerial)
• Career development programs within the Group
• Access to learning platforms and internal mobility opportunities, including international