Accounting & Controlling Services Sr Specialist

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.Role Purpose and MissionThe Service Delivery AFR – Managerial is a key role within the Service Delivery Accounting & Financial Reporting team.The mission of the role is tooversee and manage end-to-end managerial accounting, consolidation, and planning processes across the Campari Group, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality financial data that support strategic business decisions.The role covers both actual and planning activities for managerial reporting, including budget, revised budget, and forecast scenarios. The resource ensures data quality, process efficiency, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement in managerial consolidation and reporting workflows.Key Responsibilities and Activities1. Managerial Consolidation Process Management (Actual & Planning)Oversee the end-to-end managerial consolidation process of financial data across various business units and geographical locations, ensuring data quality meets the expectations of relevant internal stakeholders (Group FP&A, Regional FP&A, Local Finance Directors and House of Brands).Ensure that the consolidation process aligns with corporate timelines, finance models, and Group Finance requirements.Collaborate with finance teams across the organization (Local Finance, Regional Finance, Group FP&A and House of Brands) to gather, validate, and consolidate managerial financial data accurately.Support the implementation and optimization of consolidation SAP systems (BPC, S/4HANA, BW, SAC) to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the consolidation process.Manage both Actual and Planning scenarios, including Budget (BDG), Revised Budget (RB), and multiple Forecast cycles (FCST).Coordinate activities with the BPO delivery center to ensure quality, timeliness, and accuracy of consolidation deliverables.Provide Functional support to SAP implementation related to mergers, acquisition and new LE set-up, ensuring integration on FP&A reporting.Provide support to local team on submission data process.2. Data Quality, Validation & ControlsImplement robust data validation and review processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of consolidated managerial data.Develop and maintain a comprehensive control framework for managerial consolidation, including reconciliation checks, variance analyses, and data integrity controls.Ensure alignment between managerial data, and between different reporting systems (S/4HANA, BW, BPC, SAC).Lead initiatives to improve data quality across managerial reporting processes, working closely with Local Finance, Group FP&A and House of Brands.Act as subject‑matter expert on supply‑chain and product costing topics, including CO‑PA allocations and logistic cost analysis.Leverage Control Tower framework to ensure recurring reconciliation is executed and assess any open point.Drive performance monitoring through KPI definition and tracking, ensuring adherence to service levels and quality standards.3. Stakeholder Management & CommunicationAct as the primary point of contact for managerial consolidation of matters with Group FP&A, Regional FP&A teams, Local Finance Directors, House of Brands, and other business stakeholders.Coordinate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on managerial reporting requirements, timelines, and deliverables.Provide analytical support and business insights to stakeholders based on consolidated managerial data.Participate in closing and planning meetings with Group Finance stakeholders to discuss results, address issues, and align process improvements.4. Process Improvement & InnovationIdentify and drive continuous improvement initiatives within managerial consolidation and planning processes, leveraging automation, system enhancements, and best practices.Support the implementation of new systems, tools, and methodologies (e.g., SAP BPC enhancements, integrated planning tools, automation initiatives)Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation for managerial consolidation and planning activities.5. People Management & Team DevelopmentManage and develop a team of specialists responsible for executing managerial consolidation and planning activities.Coordinate activities with the BPO partner (currently Accenture delivery centers in India), ensuring clear role definition, quality standards, and service level agreements are met.Required Qualifications and ExperienceEducationProfessional Experience7-10 years of experience in controlling and financial planning & analysis (FP&A)Experience with managerial consolidation processes, including both actual and planning cycles (Budget, Revised Budget, Forecast)Experience working in a Global Business Services is highly desirable including coordinating with BPOTechnical Skills & SystemsAdvanced knowledge of SAP systems, particularly: SAP BPC /SACSAP S/4HANASAP BWStrong Excel and data analysis skills, including complex financial modeling and variance analysisProfessional CompetenciesStrong understanding of managerial accounting principles, including cost allocation, transfer pricing, intercompany eliminations, and profitability analysisExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detailStrong project management capabilities, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlinesEffective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact with senior finance leaders and cross-functional teamsFluent in English (written and spoken)Compensation and Grading The indicative annual gross salary (base salary) for this position ranges within 50 000 - 55 000 +10% STI, depending on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall profile.Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.Campari Group believes that fair compensation and equal opportunities are crucial for employees’ well-being, empowerment, and engagement. Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us the Fair Pay Certification by Fair Pay Workplace, an independent organization dedicated to dismantling pay disparities based on gender, race and their intersection.Note to applicants:Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.Notice to third party agencies:Please refrain from cold-calling or emailing our executive leadership team or the HR community directly. 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