The Organization
Our client is a leading global manufacturer of industrial and commercial motor solutions, part of a Japan-headquartered multinational corporation with operations in over 40 countries. With a strong emphasis on technological innovation, energy efficiency, and sustainability, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and continues to expand its presence in key industrial sectors.
For one of their business units with a global footprint of manufacturing sites, our client is looking to strengthen its FP&A function to enhance financial insights, decision-making, and business alignment across the organization.
The Role
The FP&A Director will be responsible for leading the Financial Planning and Analysis function, including the consolidation of managerial reporting for the business unit (3B$ sales), working closely with the Platform CFOs. This role is crucial in providing financial transparency, enabling strategic decision-making, and ensuring the standardization of reporting and analytical processes in a complex multinational environment.
As part of the senior finance team, the FP&A Director will work closely with the Business Unit CFO, Platform CFOs, and regional finance teams to align financial planning processes, improve managerial reporting structures, and provide meaningful financial insights. The role also involves ad-hoc financial analysis, scenario planning, and contributing to M&A financial assessments and post-acquisition integrations.
Location : Friuli–Venezia Giulia, region of northeastern Italy
Ideal Candidate Profile
Background & Experience
- 10+ years of experience in FP&A, controlling, or corporate finance within a multinational industrial, manufacturing, or technology-driven organization.
- Strong expertise in managerial reporting consolidation and financial modeling.
- Proven ability to lead FP&A teams and drive financial transformation across multiple business units.
- Experience in financial consolidation, ensuring compliance with IFRS/US GAAP.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred), FP&A software, and BI tools.
- Experience in M&A financial due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
- Ability to operate in a multinational, matrixed organization and work cross-functionally between finance, operations, and senior leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Engineering; MBA or CFA preferred.
- Fluent in English; additional languages (Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese) are a plus.
Personal Skills
- Resilient and adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, multinational environment with competing priorities.
- Strategic thinker: Able to align financial planning with business objectives.
- Analytical mindset: Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills.
- Influential communicator: Able to convey financial concepts to senior leadership and non-financial stakeholders.
- Leadership excellence: Ability to develop, mentor, and manage FP&A teams.
- Execution-driven: Hands-on approach to process improvements and financial reporting.
Interested?
If you are interested, please apply via the ‘Apply’ button.
Please submit your CV in English and in PDF format and an application letter if desired. A brief phone interview, online assessment(s), face-to-face (or video) interviews with Kienbaum and our client as well as reference and diploma checks may also be part of the procedure.
