Region Business Partner Equipment (M/W)

Contract Type

Permanent

Country

ITALY

Location

Parma

Your opportunity

Reporting to the VP Finance of the Europe and Central Asia region, you will act as Finance Business Partner of our equipment business, supporting our entire customer management team, providing the right financial insights by challenging and building within cross functional teams the relevant action plans to increase Sidel performance understanding and sustained performance and drive growth and excellence in execution. As a true co-pilot and business support you will actively contribute on our company journey and mission of shaping the future of a sustainable packaging industry.

Your Mission

Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to regional leaders, providing financial guidance and recommendations.
• Foster collaboration between finance and business to achieve common company objectives.

• Analyze customer portfolio to identify the business opportunities and risk and share the insights with the regional leaders.
• Screen competitive landscape and market trends to identify opportunities and threats.
• Collaborate with the central Equipment (EP&I) and marketing teams to explore sales potential by customer group, country, installed base profile, type of products.

• Work closely with regional organizations to implement group strategies inside the region: understand strategic objectives and build financial plans to support them.
• Assist in long-term financial planning, including regional organizational and commercial set ups, analysis, and investment evaluations.
• Cascade and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to regional goals such as pricing, excellence in execution, productivity customer satisfaction, Equipment contribution (sales recognitions, margin, productivity, and operational costs) and cash flow.
• Build financial models to support decision-making, scenario analysis, and investment evaluations.
• Evaluate the financial feasibility of new projects and initiatives.

• Financial risks linked with the business are assessed, and risk mitigation solutions are developed.
• Keep up to date on market and industry changes that may have an impact on the company's financial stability.

• Collaborate on yearly budgets and quarterly / monthly forecasts and outlooks in collaboration with department heads and managers.
• Monitor budget adherence and provide insight, comments, and action plans in front of budget deviations.
• Collaborate with different functions and present an action plan to maximize deliverables and profitability.
• Propose adjustments to forecasts based on changing market conditions and business needs and deliver action plan to optimize on deliverable and profitability.

• Analyze financial data, including budgets, forecasts, and actual performance, to identify trends and variances supported by central FP&A and regional project controlling teams.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations in collaboration with Central FP&A for management, highlighting key insights and recommendations to regions and the central organization.
• Conduct a cost and profitability analysis in partnership with business operations to find opportunities for cost optimization, revenue growth and cash flow improvements.

• Identify cost optimization opportunities and work with operational teams to put them into action.
• Monitoring and controlling operational expenses to ensure budget and cost targets are met.
• Collaboration with the operations team to optimize the utilization and cost absorption of direct resources housed in the region.

• Ensure compliance by various function in the region with Sidel PPG’s.
• Ensuring overall governance of the Equipment business in the region.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary financial data and documentation.

• Identify opportunities to improve financial procedures and systems for increased efficiency and accuracy. Share recommendations with the Central teams (Services, Group Finance and Group Controlling).
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies in finance and controlling.

• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master's degree or CPA preferred).
• Several years of experience in financial analysis and controlling within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and market dynamics.