Job Description & How to Apply Below
You will drive financial excellence by owning accounting integrity, financial reporting, statutory compliance, and audits—ensuring accuracy and timeliness while working with operational teams to assess and document all activities.
As a key-role in a privately held and international company, this role coordinates closely with shared service centers, global process owners, and central finance functions across multiple countries. For the successful candidate, this position provides immense opportunities for growth and ownership, and opportunities to contribute to fast-paced business decisions and planning activities. We are looking for candidates that have strong knowledge in Italian statutory and tax requirements.
Key Responsibilities Legal Entity Accounting & Financial Reporting Accountable for all accounting activities for the legal entity, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, intercompany transactions, and cash and treasury activities of a complex multi-entity structures
Ensure the completeness, accuracy, existence, and timeliness of all financial records and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, in partnership with shared service centers
Review and approve financial results, providing clear explanations of variances, risks, and key judgments
Lead entity-level forecasting and projection processes, including monitoring actuals vs projections and providing clear insights to stakeholders
Controls, Compliance & Risk Own the legal entity control environment, ensuring adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
Identify, assess, and escalate accounting, compliance, and financial risks in a timely manner
Apply accounting judgment on complex or non-routine transactions, in coordination with central accounting or technical experts as needed
Audit, Tax & Regulatory Matters Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating and managing statutory and internal audits
Oversee tax, VAT, and regulatory filings, ensuring compliance with local laws and transfer pricing requirements
Coordinate with tax advisors and central tax teams, ensuring accurate and timely submissions
Support to Business Teams Work closely with local business leadership and central FP&A teams, supporting accurate and timely capture of activities, contracts, and transactions
Provide guidance to stakeholders to ensure operations are structured and executed in line with accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements
Proactively engage with the business to prevent downstream accounting or compliance issues
Process Excellence & Transformation Work effectively within a matrix organization, coordinating with shared service centers, Global Process Owners, and central finance teams
Retain accountability for outcomes while leveraging global processes and standardized solutions
Support continuous improvement of transactional and reporting processes, addressing gaps, inefficiencies, and control weaknesses
Manage and coach an international team to ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables, including identifying gaps in execution and providing corrective guidance
Governance & Corporate Matters Support Board of Directors meeting preparation, including statutory financial materials and disclosures
Support corporate governance and structural matters, including regulatory and legal entity-related requirements
Requirements 8+ years of accounting experience in multinational environments Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar Professional accounting qualification (e.g., Dottore Commercialista, ACCA, or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of Italian statutory and tax requirements
Fluent in Italian and English
Experience with Oracle Fusion or other major ERP is an advantage
Open-minded, solution-oriented and adapts to change
Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills
Strong communication and social skills and with all levels of management
Self-starter with strong business judgment and the ability to operate independently
The ability to thrive in an international and…
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