Finance Manager

The role
EF is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager to join our team.

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 structure.

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…