Finance Director For a branch of a multinational Group operating in industrial business and owned by a Private Equity Fund I'm looking for a Finance Director who will be reporting to the Group CFO in HQ and hierarchically to the Italian GM, supervising a small-medium team in accounting, reporting and customer service
The Group is a multinational Company with an Italian branch operating in industrial and manufacturing sector and based close to Cremona and Parma
Description
The candidate will be part of the Finance Department and will be responsible for the following activities:
Manage the accounting processes for the Italian branch, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements and the Group's accounting guidelines
Lead and manage a small team located close to Cremona, fostering collaboration and communication to maintain high productivity levels
Executing monthly closing entries, reconciliations and management of deferred and accrual accounts
Coordinating month-end closing activities and overseeing daily, operational matters
Liaise with the HQ finance team to ensure smooth financial integration of the Italian branch numbers into the Group's consolidated reporting
Preparing and maintaining financial ledgers, including analytical transactions
Managing balance sheet reconciliation and review processes
Ensuring effective cash planning follow-up
Handling VAT declarations, Intrastat, Intracommunity listing, and other reporting
Preparing annual accounts, financial statements and statistics
Taking up HR administration regarding the local payroll and interacting with payroll partner
Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and implement practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial stakeholders to support audit and tax compliance activities
Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for senior management, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
Participate in Group (M&A) projects where relevant
Profile
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
10 to 15 years of relevant experience in accounting
Experience in Big Four audit company preferred
Excellent communication skills in English and Italian
Experience in managing a local team of accountants and collaborating with remote HQ team
Strong technical accounting skills
Experience with ERP systems is a must, experience with Navision is a plus
Can-do attitude and problem-solving skills
Strong analytical, presentation and coaching skills
Job Offer
Great opportunity in a branch of a multinational Group
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