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Head of Financial Planning & Analysis Italy

ID:  2099
Date of Posting:  Dec 11, 2025
Business Area:  Finance
Job Type:  Direct Employee
On site / Remote / Hybrid:  Hybrid
Hub Office: 

Milano, IT

Territory: 
Full-Time or Part-Time:  Full Time
Seniority:  Mid-senior

With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, Recordati is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn.

We are a group of like-minded, passionate individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for our patients, customers, partners, investors and the people across the globe who we serve. We develop and commercialise medicines to serve people living with common diseases, as well as those living with some of the rarest, in around 150 countries.

At Recordati, our mantra is simple. We’ve always believed that health, and the opportunity to live life to the fullest, is a right, not a privilege. Whether that is for common diseases or the rarest – we want to give people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves.

This drive will never stop. Together, we will always be reimagining tomorrow – with new ideas, new technologies and new innovations to fight diseases.

Recordati. Unlocking the full potential of life.

Job Purpose

The Head of FP&A Italy plays a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, ensuring performance discipline, and enabling growth across Recordati’s Italian operations.

  • Drive financial planning excellence to enable sustainable growth and profitability in Italy.
  • Lead and manage the controlling function in the Italian organization, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
  • Provide strategic financial guidance to the Italian organization, supporting decision-making processes.
  • In charge of planning and reporting the financial performance of Pharma Italy which includes 4 different legal entities. She/He will work closely with the Italian accounting team to support the closing processes.   
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and drive business growth.
  • Be an active member of the Finance Global SPC community and contribute to key Regional and Global finance projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted partner to business leaders, translating financial insights into actionable strategies.
  • In charge of the Monthly Rep., Budgeting, Forecasting & Long-Range Plan processes in coordination with company functions.
  • Identify Risks and Opps, key financial trends, variances, areas of improvement, and provide actionable insights to drive performance and allocate the resources in an optimal way.  
  • Ownership of KPI tracking and performance dashboards.
  • Partner with Global FP&A Team to define best practice in op. excellence (e.g. simplifications initiatives, automation, etc..).
  • Monitor working capital, providing recommendations to optimize financial resources and mitigate risks.
  • Support as needed internal/external audits.
  • Stay updated on relevant accounting standards, regulations, and industry best practices, and proactively communicate any changes to the finance team.
  • Provide leadership, mentorship to the controlling team, offering guidance, constructive feedback, and opp. for development.

Role Dimensions

Budget responsibilities: oversight of a €250M top-line P&L, more than 110 brands in both RX and CHC portfolios

Numbers of reports: 1-2.  The role also has matrix influence within the Global controlling and finance team.  

Required Education

Education (minimum/ preferable): MBA and / or Master’s degree in finance, Economics.

Required Languages

Italian and English fluency required; other languages will be considered a plus.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Proficiency in financial systems and tools (SAP, Hyperion, etc.) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and data visualization for executive decision-making is an advantage.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting standards (IFRS, US GAAP).
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex financial information.
  • Strong Business acumen, proactive and with agile mindset.
  • Proven Leadership in managing finance teams, providing guidance, and driving performance.
  • Ability to work collaboratively, multitask, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

At Recordati we believe in people! Inspired by our purpose - unlocking the full potential of life - we are committed to creating a diverse environment and cultivating a culture of inclusion. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs, enabling our employees to bring their whole selves to work and develop their potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, amongst others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief.

If you are looking to join a company where you can try new things, speak openly, and be bold, we invite you to apply today.

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