Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (Italy)

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs. 

THE ROLE

STRIVE have partnered with a high-growth, multinational organization to appoint a Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). The client is looking for a senior finance leader who will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and transforming the FP&A function into a modern, insight-driven capability. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will act as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, providing forward-looking insights and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.

The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis will lead a global FP&A function, overseeing all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and performance management. This role will be instrumental in driving transformation initiatives, including the implementation of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance forecasting accuracy and business insight.

This is a highly strategic role, acting as a key partner to the executive leadership team. The VP, FP&A will provide forward-looking insights to shape critical business decisions, influence strategic direction, and support enterprise-wide initiatives, while also partnering closely with functional leaders across the organization to drive performance and accountability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead global FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Partner with the CFO and executive team to support strategic decision-making and enterprise performance
• Provide actionable insights to drive growth, profitability, and capital allocation

FP&A Transformation & Modernization

• Drive the transformation of FP&A into a forward-looking, insight-driven function
• Implement AI-enabled tools, automation, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting and reporting

Business Partnering & Executive Support

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across finance and non-finance functions
• Support M&A activity through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and due diligence
• Deliver high-quality insights and reporting to executive leadership and stakeholders

Operational Excellence

• Enhance financial planning processes, improving speed, accuracy, and scalability
• Establish consistent frameworks for performance measurement and reporting across the organization
• Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to inform strategic decisions

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Build a scalable and future-ready FP&A function

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A and corporate finance
• Proven experience operating as a VP or Head of FP&A within a large, complex, multinational organization
• Track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
• Demonstrated success transforming FP&A functions, with a focus on AI, automation, and modern planning tools
• Experience implementing advanced planning processes
• Strong business partnering experience with executive leadership teams
• Proven involvement in M&A transactions, including financial modeling and strategic analysis
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills

Qualifications

• MBA, Chartered Accountant
• Advanced expertise in financial modeling, planning tools, and data analytics platforms

Why This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to lead and transform a global FP&A function
• High level of exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
• Ability to shape the future of finance through technology and innovation
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• Fully remote working environment