Financial Controller

This is what you will do

Within the International Division, the candidate will serve as the Finance Business Partner for the Core Markets Business Unit, supporting management in strategic decision‑making and ensuring robust financial governance across the area.

The Business Unit is responsible for managing commercial partnerships across 36 markets spanning the Balkans, Baltics, Central Asia, North Africa and Latin America, including countries such as Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, Algeria, Colombia and Argentina. The role will work closely with management and commercial partners, providing financial analysis, supporting planning and forecasting processes, monitoring business performance, and delivering actionable insights and recommendations to drive strategic decisions and profitable business growth.

You will be responsible for

• Support month‑end and year‑end close process ensuring compliance with global financial and accounting policies and procedures. Develop and prepare accurate and timely financial reporting package.
• Coordinate and support the financial planning, budget, and forecasting. Contribute to the long‑term plans.
• Review monthly results by product and geography/partner, tracking KPIs, interpreting data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or identifying risks and opportunities.
• Cooperate and interact with global functions and several local departments to properly manage controlling activities and analysis. Be part of global and local cross‑functional projects.
• Maintain close relationships with commercial teams and grow into the business‑partnering role providing the financial view for business cases, new contracts, pricing decisions or product launches.
• Assist with the assessment of local processes and improvement initiatives to advance the financial reporting effectiveness and to develop tailored solutions considering the peculiarities of our IMDD markets.

You will need to have

• University Degree in Business Administration or Economics.
• At least 4 years of experience in finance and controlling in an international environment.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and controlling processes.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office.
• Robust analytical skills and critical thinking.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills to cultivate relationships with different stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
• Curiosity and solution‑oriented approach.
• Flexibility to handle changing priorities and tight deadlines.

We would prefer for you to have

Knowledge of SAP/BW/BPC.

Location

Parma, with the possibility of working remotely 2–3 days a week.

Compensation Range

The minimum salary for this role is €52.000, aligned to our established salary framework. The final offer will reflect the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

This role is eligible to participate in an annual bonus scheme, subject to company and individual performance.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including pension, private medical insurance, wellbeing programme, and flexible benefits programme.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Chiesi is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment based on attitude and merit, without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.