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 20 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 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?

Job description

Our Controlling unit is looking for a Plant Controller, who will report to the Plant Controlling Manager and it will be based in our Headquarters in Parma. 

Job Purpose

• Guarantee the correct application and governance of the Product Costing Model rules and procedures for two production plants.
• Ensure the alignment with manufacturing processes supporting plant in identify projects and initiatives in order to improve cost competitiveness.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform products costing calculation ensuring the alignment with physical process and FCA/RCA target.
• Perform monthly closure and provide accurate reporting managing all the variance analysis by developing the full breakdown of the cost components and ensure the accuracy of the result at plant and product level.
• Run forecast and budget processes in coordination with plant team in order to embed targets and continuous improvement projects.
• Guarantee for all the processes the guidelines and timing  in accordance with corporate calendar.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support the decision making process both on variable and fixed costs.
• Monitor BOM alignment between manufacturing and costing and work in coordination with RDQ and packaging department in order to share modifications to be implemented by the plant responsible.
• Guarantee the alignment between economical result and systems outcome and work in coordination with IT department.
• Support the continuous improvement team to track projects and Cost Deployment process.
• Monitor and update existing work routines, processes and reporting in coordination with other functions if needed in order to highlight areas of improvement and simplification.
• Act proactively in order to identify projects of continuous improvement and support the achievement of plant cost reduction objectives.

Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering
• 2 years of experience in the Finance and Administration area, or in Supply Chain
• Familiarity with SAP ECC, EPM, MS Office Apps (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), Teams. The knowledge of Power BI is a plus
• Fluency in Italian and English; the knowledge of one additional foreign language is a plus
• Availability to travel when needed
• Excellent Communication skills at any level and ability to summarize information in effective way
• Analytical and accurate mindset
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure to respect tight deadlines
• Curiosity and proactive mindset
• Open minded
• Ability to work in team

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.