**Italy Financial controller**
Directly reporting to the group CFO, for a company transitioning in a new foreign ownership.
(hybrid)
I.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for all aspects of Finance, Accounting and Tax functions.
- Manage accounting team whose main responsibilities are: Client accounting, Billing and Credit Control - account receivable, Account Payables, Bank and Cash Management, T&E Financial check and Payment, Periodical statutory obligations
- Ensure compliance with local regulations and company policies.
- Ad hoc Management reporting
- Prepare Cash Forecast (collections and disbursements)
- Month end close management, including: preparation of journal entries for accounting adjustments as required, Monthly analysis of actual results to budget.
- In cooperation with the Italian CPA: Year-end Financial statement and statutory obligations.
Provide information and analysis to draft the Tax return
- Prepare budget and regular forecasting of P&L and cashflow for all business unit.
- Liaise with external consultants if necessary in relation to the Italian business.
- Work closely with corporate offices based in Milano and UK, providing support on Italian company-wide issues (ie: Standardize and document policies and processes in line with companywide objectives).
II.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience:
- Established professional experience in accounting, finance and controlling
- Strong accounting skills: management experience of AP, AR, inter-company processes, month end close procedures
- Experience of legal, financial and tax and payroll reporting and regulations in Italy
- Experience of managing a team
- Fluent in English
- Strong written, verbal communication, and reporting skills
- Self-motivated with ability to lead and teach others
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop multiple solutions