R-187999 Regional Business Controller (Open) 

Background

AniCura is growing at a double-digit rate, outpacing its competitors and the overall industry.

The company attributes this to its unique culture; growing its network through recommendations, respecting that existing clinic owners are successful entrepreneurs and focusing on building a partnership with them as well as recruiting a top performing, passionate and humble team.

The Regional Business Controller is a direct report to the Business Controller Manager Italy.

The main task of the Regional Business Controller will be to be the business partner by providing to both the business (Regional Operations Manager & clinics) and the management the appropriate reports in order to support decision making.

You will provide support on driving reporting and internal control, budget and forecast reporting, and will provide support to our clinics to drive short term actions.

Key responsibilities

• Business partner for the Regional Operations Manager

• Support the Business Controller Manager in activities such as period close, reporting and controlling process, FP&A and any other if needed, by adding value to the business

• To support in developing business dashboards and KPI’s for business unit and decision making

• To constantly strive to add value and support to the organization, clinics and business unit

• Establish and maintain a positive attitude and an inclusive partnership and family feeling

The Person

AniCura requires a highly motivated and financially literate individual with drive and determination to be the business partner for the Italian market. AniCura places great emphasis on culture and attributes much of its success to the personalities it has hired and approach they take to relationship building.

Great weight is placed on the “soft” skill portfolio of new hires. Historically, AniCura has hired people who are catalysts for better business, not necessarily individuals experienced in the companion animal health world; but individuals with solid technical and business backgrounds, very high achievers who are low key, social, humble, good listeners and able to create strong bonds with people from all walks of life.

From this perspective, AniCura is seeking not only for an individual with the aptitude and technical skills to undertake this task but also a person able to operate with humility and have a desire to build, whilst also able to take responsibility for driving outcomes.

Owing to the diverse nature of clinics and teams, the Regional Business Controller will likely be respectful of people’s background and able to bring together a team. Solid, positive and action-oriented; this person will be a strategic thinker who is organized and able to prioritize tasks.

Candidate requirements

• Educated to a graduate degree level or above, in the field of business administration or auditing

• Strong technical skills and finance, accounting or auditing background gained through a professional experience of minimum 2 years of top tier consulting or audit firm in areas as auditing or transaction services

• Additional “in company” experience in controlling areas or as business partner

• Advanced computer skills on MS Office applications and BI tools

• Entrepreneurial and action oriented

• Independent and very driven

• Strong team player with excellent communications skills and ability to deal with a variety of profiles

• Ability to translate business strategic directions into pragmatic action plans

• Strong ethics, integrity and accountability

• Able to travel within Italy

Benefits:

• Permanent employment in a fast-growing company
• Solid personal development opportunities within Mars ecosystem
• Modern workplace in spacious and friendly premises in “OneMars office” (office space for AniCura, Mars, Royal Canin) in Milan.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home 50% of time.
• Complementary fresh fruit and coffee in the office
• AniCura employee discount for vet services in the clinics, yearly salary review process
• Meal vouchers

Have we sparked your interest, or do you know someone who might be interested in this position? Please read on the next page more about who we are, how we work and what are the opportunities and challenges you might face.

We look forward to receiving your application if you see yourself in this role and as part of our team!