Lavazza

CEMEA & EE Commercial Controller

Lavazza  •  €45k/yr  •  Hybrid  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a Commercial Controller to join our Finance department supporting the CEMEA & EE markets; they will be responsible for supporting the management of controlling processes within the organization and alignment of overall business targets, cost projections and investment decisions. This involves supporting long-term planning, yearly budgeting and periodic forecasting processes in line with the Group Strategy, performing analyses of revenue, cost, and profitability of various business segments, tracking progress of new initiatives and provides results to management. Finally, the role requires tracking financial KPIs and metrics for functional areas and preparing controlling and managerial reports to support decision making.

🔍 Main Responsibilities:

  • Supports the preparation and consolidation of yearly budget and related revision cycles (forecasts) as well as long-term plans, ensuring adherence to defined guidelines, methodologies and timelines
  • Works with Functional / Regional / Country teams to ensure alignment of financial targets and resource allocation, accordingly with Group's strategy
  • Performs detailed revenue, cost, and profitability analyses for assessing the performance of various business segments and support decision making
  • Tracks the progress of new initiatives planned by the business / functional areas to measure results and returns on investments and report to management
  • Prepares managerial reports, tracking and reporting financial KPIs and metrics for functional areas, and providing data consistency, completeness, and timeliness

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💡 Relevant competencies

  • 3–5 years of experience in international commercial controlling/analysis, preferably within FMCG environments, with a strong business mindset and results-oriented approach.
  • Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach, combined with an interest in financial strategy and digital tools (SAP, Power BI)
  • Effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator, able to engage with Sales, Marketing, and leadership teams.
  • Proactive, advisory mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and translate business complexity into clear, actionable insights.
  • Focus on continuous improvement of controlling processes, leveraging data and tools to increase efficiency and drive sustainable growth and profitability.
  • Fluent knowledge of English

✨ In Return We Offer

  • Comprehensive welfare package including short working week during summer months
  • Hybrid working policy (10 days a month remote working)
  • Access to company facilities, such as restaurant service & corporate gym
  • A fast paced and dynamic international context

Salary and benefits

  • The role is classified at Level 2 under the Italian CCNL Industria Alimentare
  • Initial annual gross salary of minimum € 45.000
  • Premio per Obiettivi (PPO) equal to € 2.500 at target level for 2026

💬 What next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will assess your application and if you have what we’re looking for, you'll be contacted for an initial interviewIf you make it to the short list, you’ll be interviewed by the Hiring Manager and if necessary, other members of the hiring panelIn some cases, you may be required to show us your skills via technical challenge.

☕ Who We Are
Our Group was founded in Turin in 1895, has been owned by the Lavazza family for four generations. As one of the world’s most important coffee roasters, we operate in more than 140 countries through our brands, subsidiaries and distributors, with a total of over 5,500 employees.
Every day we operate in all sectors of the coffee industry, offering our products through every channel and positioning our brands as a high-quality blend.
We are a community of single origins united into a perfect blend, humans enriching one another through our mutual diversity.
Awakening a better world every morning: the commitment we make every single day.

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Lavazza

About Lavazza

From a small family-run business in Turin in 1895 to become one of the world’s most important roasters, at Lavazza we are dedicated to celebrating the Italian way of coffee with every cup. That means putting premium quality at the forefront and experimenting with imaginative new ways to experience coffee, just like our founder Luigi Lavazza did when he invented the art of blending and revolutionized the world of coffee. Every day we push ourselves to think outside the box, because we believe in creating experiences that extend far beyond the pleasure of an exceptional Italian espresso.

Our business is rooted in our values and our entrepreneurial vision, which combines tradition, innovation and respect: for our people, for our collaborators and consumers around the world and for the environment. We operate in over 140 countries in Home, Away-from-Home and Office sectors (Foodservice, Vending and Coffee Shop Business), continuing to offer the world the same superior quality and excellence that has distinguished us ever since the beginning.

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Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Turin, IT
Year Founded
1895
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