Matteo Monnati

Global Cost Controller for Risk Functions. Cost Base ~800m€ / ~5000 FTEs

2 Direct Reports

• Functional reporting line with all the local finance team concerning the consolidation, reporting, steering of Risk functional costs.
• Global Finance SPOC for Budget, Forecast, ad hoc initiatives related to Risk function.
• In charge of global reporting (costs, FTEs) towards Risk MT and Board.
• Full control of costs (P&L) and FTEs for Risk Head Office departments providing reports and analysis in a timely manner to support management decisions, advising on all matters concerning operational efficiency, cost modelling, allocation, financial planning and control.

300m€ Production value / 520 FTEs

• Ownership of Capex Controlling & Project controlling scope in Budget, Actuals, rolling Forecast and Strategic plan
• Business case support for all capex initiatives on-site, including ROI, NPV, payback
• Business process owner (BPO) for fixed asset internal control including impairment, stock counts and disposal processes
• Business partner for Engineering department (BDG Opex = 6 m€)

Special projects:

• Prepared and presented 2 business cases (10,9 m€ + 13,8 m€) to Danone Senior management
• Set up Capex governance [monthly report, monthly meeting to show pace on capex (Cash out, Carry forward, Project status

6 Markets managed (East Europe) / 200m€ Turnover

6 Functional reports (local CFOs)

• Sales & margin analysis;
• Full P&L analysis: Topline - Gross margin - Selling margin - Contribution (Ebitda)
• DSO analysis

Special projects:

• Set up commercial control model across the area. (from ex-post control to ex-ante control)
• Led throughout the area a Masterplan Y+5

5 Plants managed (2 Italy, 2 NL, 1 Canada) / 240m€ Production value / 580 FTEs

5 Direct reports

In charge of Operation controlling of the Heating and Renewable BU.

• Make or Buy analysis (IN/OUT)
• Footprint analysis (IN/IN)
• Monthly closure and rolling outlook process (Solid deviation analysis vs BDG, FRC, Y-1, STD) - FRC process and BDG process
• STD cost calculation and deep analysis on main delta YO

Special projects:

• Managed a cost optimization project that led to a reshape of the manufacturing footprint.
• New acquisition integrated in the Group manufacturing reporting;

5 Plants managed / 140m€ Production value / 450 FTEs

5 Direct reports

• In charge of Manufacturing, R&D and Procurement Controlling for APAC Region (China + Vietnam).
• Make or Buy analysis (IN/OUT)
• Footprint analysis (IN/IN).
• Monthly closure and rolling outlook process (Solid deviation analysis vs BDG, FRC, Y-1, STD)
• FRC process and BDG process;
• STD cost calculation and deep analysis on main delta YOY

Special projects:

• New acquisition integrated in the Group manufacturing reporting;
• Chinese team restructured with the aim to create a Finance business partner team.

• 2 Plants managed / 100m€ Production value / 320 FTEs
• In charge of processing a solid closure on Productivity indicators (Labor, raw material, Stock, Opex, Capex).
• Lead BDG and FRC processes.
• WCM Cost deployment pillar leader
• Audited bill of materials to accurately account for product costs. (yearly process)
• Oversaw inventory control positions by effectively following the monthly cycle counting policies and identifying inventory discrepancies.
• Analyzed history and trends of production data to develop reliable forecast information. (quarterly process)
• Prepared monthly reports of annual operating plans, monthly forecasts and strategic planning initiatives.

Special projects: Set a double set of KPIs due to the addition of a dedicated and specific business product line. (ad hoc reports for the KPIs)

• Part of the Finance Plant team (4 Resources), I have mainly supported the team with ad hoc analysis performed during Budget and Forecast process in addition to the execution of regular reporting.
• Created reports on internal finances and budgets (more specifically: Inventory, Volumes, Consumables) and held meetings with internal stakeholders to illustrate historical and provisional data.
• World Class Manufacturing (Cost Deployment) team member.