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Sales Finance Controller

City: Milano

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Finance

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role

As a Sales Finance Controller, you will play a critical role in partnering with the Sales organization to drive profitable and sustainable business growth through financial insight, performance analysis, and commercial decision support. You will provide robust financial leadership across customers and brands, influencing key decisions related to trade investments, pricing, revenue growth management, and resource allocation. Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply, and Finance teams, you will lead planning and forecasting activities, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver actionable recommendations to improve business performance. Through strong analytical capabilities, business partnering, and critical thinking, you will help maximize profitability, enhance financial efficiency, and contribute to the successful delivery of Reckitt's commercial objectives.

Your responsibilities

Partner with the Sales team to deliver financial insights, performance analysis, and recommendations that support commercial decision-making and profitable growth.
Monitor business performance and provide accurate monthly variance analysis across P&L lines versus budget, forecast, and prior year at customer and brand level.
Own Trade Investment and Revenue Growth Management (RGM) performance, driving financial accountability and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and P&L efficiency.
Lead forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities, supporting quarterly forecasts and annual planning processes across customers and brands.
Analyze brand and customer performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities through ROI, pricing, and product mix evaluations.
Review P&L and Balance Sheet performance, including flux analysis, account reconciliations, working capital management, and accruals accuracy.
Ensure the integrity of financial reporting and compliance with internal controls, policies, and governance requirements.
Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply, and Finance teams to support strategic initiatives, deliver ad hoc financial analyses, identify productivity opportunities, and drive the successful execution of business growth strategies.

In compliance with Legislative Decree No. 96/2026 on pay transparency, this job offer provides for employment under the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) “Chemical Industry and Chemical-Pharmaceutical”, which governs the applicable classification and remuneration framework.

The gross annual salary for this position ranges between €48.600 and €73.000. This range is determined in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement and is based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including qualifications, professional experience, competencies, and responsibilities associated with the role. The definition and application of these criteria are carried out in accordance with the company’s internal remuneration policies and are subject to review and validation by the competent HR function.

The company guarantees equal opportunities in access, treatment, and professional development, in compliance with applicable legislation.

The experience we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; an MBA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification is considered a plus.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Sales Controlling, Commercial Finance, and/or FP&A within a multinational environment, ideally in the FMCG sector.
Strong financial and accounting expertise, with a solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, planning processes, and business performance management.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and build effective relationships across all levels of the organization.
A proactive, results-oriented mindset, combined with ownership, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced Excel skills are essential; experience with SAP is highly desirable, while exposure to Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is considered an advantage.
Fluent in Italian and English (both written and spoken)

The skills for success

Business accumen, Investment Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting, Project Management, Improve business processes, Accounting principles, Financial Reporting, Internal controls, Financial analysis and reporting, Stakeholder engagement and influence, Strategic thinking, Risk management, Relationship management.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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