Bvlgari Senior Business Analyst and Controlling

About Bvlgari

Founded in Rome in 1884, Bvlgari is one of the world’s most distinctive luxury houses, celebrated for its bold Italian creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and mastery of jewellery, watches, accessories, fragrances, and hospitality. As an employer, Bvlgari offers a refined, international environment where heritage and innovation meet, inviting talent to contribute to a culture of excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and client-centric elegance. The Maison values diverse expertise, from artisanal savoir-faire to retail leadership and corporate functions, and encourages professional growth within the wider LVMH ecosystem. Working at Bvlgari means joining a Roman-born brand with a global vision and an enduring passion for beauty.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, periodic revisions, and three-year plan projections, ensuring robustness and consistency of financial and business assumptions
• Coordinate collection, validation, and consolidation of financial and operational inputs across commercial, functional, and finance stakeholders
• Analyze business performance across P&L components, evaluating interactions between sales development, margins, investments, operating expenditure, and profitability
• Prepare monthly performance reporting highlighting material deviations versus budget, forecast, and prior year with clear explanation of business drivers
• Develop forward-looking financial scenarios and analysis to anticipate performance developments and evaluate associated risks and opportunities
• Identify relevant trends, emerging performance gaps, and value creation opportunities, translating findings into practical management recommendations
• Serve as senior finance business partner to regional commercial managers, functional leaders, and senior executives, supporting business reviews and strategic decisions
• Prepare high-quality executive reports and presentations that structure complex financial information into clear messages and focused recommendations
• Present business performance analysis to senior management and executive committee members with clarity, confidence, and appropriate synthesis
• Develop ad hoc analysis and business cases related to strategic initiatives, investments, profitability improvements, and organizational priorities
• Review advertising, promotion, and investment expenditure, assessing budget evolution and financial impact against expected business outcomes
• Contribute to month-end closing activities and ensure completeness, consistency, and timely availability of financial information in coordination with accounting teams
• Oversee accuracy of controlling dimensions and reporting structures to enable reliable analysis across markets, channels, products, and organizational areas
• Drive continuous improvement of planning, reporting, and performance management methodologies to enhance analytical quality and decision support

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in controlling, financial planning and analysis, business performance management, or commercial finance within a structured international environment
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, monthly closing, management reporting, and P&L analysis
• Solid understanding of financial and operational factors influencing sales, margins, expenditure, investments, and profitability
• Proven experience developing financial scenarios, management insights, and evidence-based recommendations from complex business information
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present executive-level analysis to senior management or comparable governance bodies
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent English, both written and spoken; additional languages considered advantageous

Skills

Experience

5–7 years of relevant experience in controlling, financial planning and analysis, business performance management, or commercial finance within a structured international environment. Demonstrated proficiency in budget development, forecasting, monthly closing, and executive-level reporting. Experience in complex, multi-functional organizations with exposure to strategic planning and cross-regional business dynamics strongly preferred.

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position is EUR 45,000 per annum.

Benefits

Benefits provided by law; additional benefits may be granted in accordance with current company policies. Employment governed by the national collective bargaining agreement (CCNL Commercio).

Culture

Bvlgari fosters a dynamic, multicultural workplace where Italian heritage, Roman creativity, and exceptional craftsmanship shape every aspect of the employee experience. The Maison encourages entrepreneurship, collaboration, and a passion for excellence, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to a bold luxury vision across jewelry, watches, fragrances, accessories, and hospitality.

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