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.