Senior FP+A Manager

We are supporting a private equity-backed, international business in the appointment of a Senior FP&A Manager to join its finance team in Northern Italy.

This is a high-impact role within a fast-paced, dynamic and growth-focused environment , working closely with senior leadership to drive financial performance, improve visibility and support strategic decision-making.

The business is undergoing continued development and transformation, making this a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment where pace, ownership and commercial thinking are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Deliver high-quality management reporting and performance analysis.
• Analyse KPIs, profitability, cash flow and key business trends.
• Provide clear financial insight and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with commercial and operational teams to support business decisions.
• Identify risks, opportunities and performance gaps against plan.
• Develop financial models, scenario analysis and business cases.
• Support strategic initiatives, transformation projects and value-creation plans.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting tools and financial visibility across the business.
• Help drive a high-performance, commercially focused finance culture.

Candidate Profile

• Strong background in FP&A, controlling or commercial finance .
• Experience within a private equity-backed, high-growth or fast-changing environment highly desirable.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling capabilities.
• Commercially minded, analytical and comfortable challenging the business.
• Able to operate with pace, autonomy and a high level of ownership.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience working across multiple functions and/or international markets.
• Advanced Excel and strong financial systems experience.
• Fluent English required; Italian highly advantageous.
• Based in, or open to relocating to, Northern Italy .

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to operate at the centre of a PE-backed growth story , with real exposure to senior management and the opportunity to influence both financial performance and strategic direction.

The successful candidate will be joining a business where expectations are high, decisions are made quickly and finance plays a critical role in delivering the next phase of growth.