COUNTRY FINANCE & CONTROLLING MANAGER ITALY
For our client, a company operating in the energy sector (gas and renewable), we are looking for a
Country Finance & Controlling Manager Italy
The initial focus for the Controller role will be working with the management and operations team in Italy to improve back-office processes and financial reporting with the eventual build-out of a formal control system.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a thorough understanding of financial reporting and multi-entity general ledger structure
- Lead timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, and oversee maintenance of accounting records including reviewing journal entries, reviewing monthly consolidation, and monitoring intercompany activity
- Review/approve accounts payable allocations and review/approve expense reports
- Review/approve treasury activity and review/approve bank reconciliations
- Prepare and maintain monthly/quarterly reporting package including budget, variance analysis, and other balance sheet detail
- Coordinate with Italian operational team regarding capital additions
- Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual US GAAP financials (10-Qs and 10-K), including assistance with year-end audits and quarterly reviews with Auditors
- Assist in building control environment, oversee control environment, and execute internal controls around financial reporting, including potential implementation of a new accounting system
- Determine and document treatment of non-routine transactions and collaborate with operations on identifying and documenting technical accounting areas and the impact on financial reporting
- Ensure compliance with Italian tax laws, including timely VAT reporting submissions
- Collaborate with executive management team members, including US-based team members
- Collaborate with outsourced Bookkeeping and Tax teams to support overall departments’ projects, goals, and objectives
- Continuously optimize workflow to develop more efficient procedures
- Manage and train new accounting and finance staff as needed
- Respond to inquiries regarding financial results and ad hoc reporting requests
Requirements:
- University degree in Accounting (Italian equivalent); Active CPA or CA License (Italian equivalent).
- 10-20 years of accounting experience including managerial or supervisory experience.
- Financial statement preparation and reporting package preparation experience.
- Fluency in Italian and English.
- Proficiency with Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and proficiency with Adobe pdf software.
- Accounting software/ERP system experience with experience in consolidation of multi-entity structure/environment.
Preferred, but not Required:
- Public accounting and/or public company experience
- Corporate tax familiarity
- Oil and gas accounting experience
- Experience with multi-geographical enterprise
Soft skills:
- Self-starter with ability to prioritize, multi-task, and proactively work autonomously
- Delivery-focused and able to respond to business requests quickly
- Strong analytical skills and excellent problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with different multi-geographic stakeholders
- Ability to lead proactively, effectively, and collaboratively in a team environment
- High degree of honesty and integrity
- Strong work ethic
Placement: Initially Rome, then Milan in 12-24 months.