About the position: Head of Finance
We are looking for a talented and seasoned Head of Finance to help SIMIS to move to the next level and reach its ambition of excellence in the field of Life Sciences.
About SIMIS
SIMIS is the Real Estate Company within the NMS Group which manages the Bio-Park in Nerviano (MI) – Italy. SIMIS is a service organization which provides shared facilities, resources, and services to International Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, CROs, and CDMOs organizations located on the Site.
Responsibilities and main activities:
CONTROLLING and FINANCING
– Accountable for all cash management, financial investments, insurance, and financial reporting, helping to drive the company's financial strategy.
– Assist the CEO in the relationship with banks, Private equity, VC, or potential partners for all relevant matters.
– Assist (with high-level decisions) about policy and strategy acting as strategic business partner to Executive Leadership Team.
– Coordinate the development of Business Plan, the annual budget, and reporting for the Company.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
– Accountable for Company annual financial statements also supervising the preparation of the reporting package.
– Ensure relations with shareholders (direct and indirect), Statutory Auditors, External auditors, and advisor, CEO, and Executive Leadership Team in relation to financial statements, taxation, financial management, risks, and opportunities. Oversee the company's fiscal activity and auditing also with the selection of consultants and auditors.
– Accountable to meet state and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing compliance, and taking actions.
– Coordinates and manages relations with Ministries related to the business (MUR, MISE, MEF), local and national trade associations, banks, insurance company, Tax Agencies, and tax authorities (Ufficio delle Dogane, Guardia di Finanza).
PROCUREMENT
– Accountable for the Procurement Department, optimizing organization with a strong focus on the business activities, carrying out business intelligence, identifying the needs of the organization, participating in negotiation for the big tender, and monitoring framework agreements with the target of value creation.
– Contribute to monitor suppliers and procurement performance drawing up specifications, defining Key Performance Indicators, overseeing overall procurement timing, costs, and budgets, regular reporting.
Lead the development and use of best-practice policies, practices, and tools that ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization.
Responsible for the implementation of policies, procedures, and processes related to Administration, Finance, Business, Control, and Procurement Department.
Recruit, interview, and hire finance, accounting, fiscal, and procurement and logistic staff as required.
Requirements and skills:
Bachelor's degree in economics
10+ years' experience in Finance, with at least 5 years of experience as Finance Manager
Strong financial and accounting background, including an understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management, and general finance and budgeting.
Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning
Experience with corporate governance
Proven negotiation skills
Experience with budget management, public accounting, and cash flow
Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions
Leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
Ability to inspire confidence and create trust
Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively, and delegate accordingly
Excellent soft skills in addition to hard skills
Able to work on the Site for at least 4 days per week
Italian bilingual
English fluent
Nice to have: Experience working for an international company in the Life Sciences space.
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