About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

We are looking for a Consolidated Financial Statement Senior Analyst within the Consolidated Financial Statement unit. The role will report to the Consolidated Financial Statement Senior Manager and it will be based in Parma.

Job Purpose

The role is responsible for the end to end preparation of the Group Consolidated Financial Statements, working closely with the Senior Manager and applying IFRS operative guidelines.

The position acts as a reference point for all Barilla Group local accounting departments, providing authoritative support in the interpretation and application of IAS/IFRS principles throughout the Reporting Package preparation process.

The role is responsible for the preparation and control of the Reporting Package within the IFRS Consolidation Suite, ensuring coherence, completeness, and reliability of financial information in accordance with IFRS/IAS principles, as well as the proper management of information flows.

Key Accountabilities

• Supports the Senior Manager in ensuring the effective management of the Intercompany Reconciliation process, the full Financial Consolidation process, and the preparation of the Group Annual Report
• Partners with the Senior Manager to ensure the optimal functioning and continuous improvement of the consolidation system, including coordination with the software provider
• Leads and governs the IAS 19 – Pension Funds actuarial process for all Group companies, managing relationships with external actuarial providers and auditors and coordinating related consolidation activities
• Defines and guides the methodological approach for actuarial processes, ensuring consistency at legal entity level and integration into Group consolidation and reporting
• Manages the relationship with external auditors during the year-end financial closure within the area of responsibility
• Contributes to the correct application and monitoring of consolidation policies, procedures, reporting principles, and consolidation methods through the interpretation of IFRS and Accounting Manual guidelines in line with Corporate Governance
• Monitors and ensures control of audit and actuarial costs across the Group for Actual, Budget, and Forecast
• Operates in a complex Transfer Pricing environment with end-to-end ownership of the reconciliation between Business/Managerial and Statutory data for non-Shared Service Center entities, in co-responsibility with the Managerial Department
• Defines and governs control frameworks, reconciliation principles, and assurance mechanisms to ensure reliability, completeness, and timeliness of financial results
• Coordinates multiple stakeholders across local entities and corporate functions, managing interdependencies between consolidation, tax, controlling, and intercompany profitability processes under tight deadlines
• Acts as a key reference point for IFRS application and accounting matters across Corporate and local Finance & Accounting teams, promoting consistency and harmonization and supporting junior colleagues
• Supports the management of the IFRS 16 – Leasing process for the entire Group by collecting data, managing system inputs, supporting calculations, ensuring output consistency, and contributing to issue resolution across subsidiaries
• Contributes to the preparation of periodic statistics related to Consolidated Financial Statements

Requirements

• University degree in Economics or similar;
• 4+ years experience in IFRS accounting;
• Good knowledge of English (the knowledge of another language would be preferred);
• Deep knowledge of Office applications (especially Excel, Power Point and Power BI);
• Knowledge of Tagetik and SAP would be a plus;
• Analytical approach, data accuracy and good level of autonomy in the assigned tasks to achieve the goals;
• Excellent communication skills at all levels to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders;
• empathic and active listening in conducting the relationships with all stakeholders and proactivity in problem solving;
• Team player with the ability to build solid relationships;
• Ability to learn fast in a dynamic environment combined with data accuracy.

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.