Corporate Controller

Job description

We are committed to creating empowering, emotive, and everyday designs that allow our customers the means to express themselves authentically, in every occasion. #COLOROUTSIDETHELINES We are looking for who is ready to make a difference, into an intercultural environment made of love and passion, talents and out of the box thinkers. Location: Milan (HQ) Report to: Finance Director ROLE MISSION The Corporate Controller is the key finance leadership role overseeing the entire controlling function. The role ensures the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, coordinates budget and forecasting cycles, delivers value-added analysis to senior management, and drives the development of the two direct reports. The Corporate Controller works in close partnership with the Finance Director and supporting the commercial functions (Retail, Outlet, E-Commerce, Wholesale, Operations) and the whole Leadership Team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The role is responsible for leading the Controlling and Business Performance agenda , ensuring strong financial governance, high-quality management reporting and proactive business partnership across channels, Regions and functions. Acting as a finance business partner , the role supports commercial and operational teams in evaluating profitability by channel and region, monitoring discount trends, markdown policies and margin evolution, and assessing the financial implications of pricing, geo-pricing, mark-up strategy and product development decisions. It also supports strategic evaluations such as store openings and closures, impairment testing and break-even analysis, in close collaboration with the Finance Director. The position owns the monthly financial reporting cycle , with a focus on P&L performance, Net Sales, margins and key profitability indicators. It ensures accurate and timely management reporting, supports quarterly reviews with OTB [the holding] and provides clear variance analysis versus budget, forecasts and prior year. A key part of the role is to go beyond reporting, identifying the root causes of performance deviations and translating financial data into actionable insights for the Finance Director and business stakeholders. The role coordinates the annual budget and in-year forecast processes , working closely with commercial, retail, operations and other functions to define planning assumptions, challenge inputs and assess risks and opportunities. It develops scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic and commercial decision-making, helping the business understand the financial impact of different options. The position oversees industrial controlling and G&A monitoring , ensuring effective control of production costs, COGS, inventory valuation, devaluation funds, industrial overheads and operating expenses. It validates standard versus actual cost analyses, monitors manufacturing efficiency variances and ensures full reconciliation of structural costs against the approved Budget. The role manages and develops two direct reports , setting clear annual objectives aligned with business priorities and the Group financial calendar, ensuring quality of output and supporting individual development. Finally, the position drives continuous improvement of reporting processes , data flows and analytical tools, contributing to greater accuracy, efficiency and business relevance. It actively participates in system implementation and upgrade projects impacting the controlling function, working across SAP, BI platforms, advanced Excel and Power BI. REQUIREMENTS – Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent – 7 years of experience in Controlling / FP&A roles – Background in fashion / luxury, retail or structured consumer goods environments – Hands-on experience managing budget and forecast processes in multi-channel and multi-country organisations – Advanced Excel – SAP and BI platforms (SAP BW, Power BI, Tableau or equivalent) – Familiarity with retail KPIs: LFL sales, UPT, AVT, conversion rate, MDS%, sell-through – Fluent English WHAT WE OFFER – CCNL Industria, Livello Quadro – Salary range (gross annual): € 60.000 - € 65.000 – Variable bonus – Flexible time and smart working – Health insurance and additional accident insurance for non-work-related accidents – Meal vouchers – High-impact role within a fashion brand with strong creative identity and international reach – Regular exposure to Leadership team – International environment with stakeholders across EMEA, APAC and North America. #MRN Creativity at Marni comes from differences. We nurture an inclusive environment where unique talents, cultures, and perspectives are recognized and encouraged to evolve together.