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Cerved

Business intelligence and credit risk analytics

Junior Planning & Cost Control

Full-Time
€27k - €30k
Junior
Master's
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Hybrid
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A

About the job

Requirements
  • A Master's degree in Economics, Management Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • One to two years of professional experience in Controlling, FP&A, Audit, Finance, or Business Analysis.
  • Good knowledge of management control, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel.
  • Good written and spoken English.
  • Strong analytical skills and aptitude for interpreting data.
  • Precision, attention to detail, and results orientation.
  • Proactivity, organizational autonomy, and ability to manage tasks and priorities in dynamic contexts.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and aptitude for collaborating with stakeholders across different business functions.
Responsibilities
  • Analyze business financial and operating results, monitor variances against budget, forecast, and prior-year results, and support identification of key performance drivers.
  • Collaborate on monthly closing activities and coordinate with the Accounting team to ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial data.
  • Monitor and analyze key financial and commercial KPIs and prepare reports and dashboards for management.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting, contributing to planning key revenue and cost items with business functions.
  • Conduct profitability and cost-control analyses and support identification of opportunities to improve performance and operational efficiency.
  • Contribute to the development of processes, systems, and reporting tools supporting management control activities.
  • Participate in Finance initiatives and projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders and cross-functional business teams.

About the company

Cerved is an Italian business intelligence and data analytics company helping organizations make informed financial, commercial, and credit decisions. Its services span credit and business ratings, fraud and compliance risk, lending decision support, credit management, and real estate valuation for SMEs, enterprises, and financial institutions. What sets Cerved apart is its blend of proprietary data, ratings expertise, and consulting built over decades in the Italian market. The goal is to help clients pursue sustainable, well-informed growth.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Donato Milanese, Italy

Founded

1974

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What believers are saying

  • Cerved expects 2026 revenue recovery from Atoka and improved pricing across April-December.
  • July 2026 forecasts show Italian corporate revenues stabilizing, supporting demand for Cerved analytics.
  • Cost cuts lifted 2025 EBITDA margins to 41.8%, preserving cash during transition.

What critics are saying

  • S&P cut Cerved outlook negative on July 8, 2026 after 14% Q1 revenue decline.
  • Union strikes on March 25 and February 2, 2026 signal worsening labor relations and exits.
  • Without sustained recovery, 2029 refinancing becomes difficult on a stand-alone basis, threatening independence.

What makes Cerved unique

  • ION-backed Atoka launched in 2026, bundling AI sales intelligence with Cerved distribution.
  • Cerved retains Italian IP rights while ION funds modernization and global commercialization.
  • Cerved Industry Forecast covers 750,000 companies, giving unmatched Italian credit and sector coverage.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options