Italy Finance Manager; M​/W

Position: Italy Finance Manager (M/W)
The Italy Finance Manager / Senior Controller is an operational and strategic role reporting directly to the Italy General Manager. Responsible for creating the finance department in the Italian subsidiary, he/she has the operational responsibility to establish financial fundamentals, processes, and reporting, collaborating closely with external accounting experts on concrete topics such as cash management and VAT handling.

Beyond these foundations, the role will cover end-to-end financial management including budgeting, forecasting, P&L, and tax compliance, acting as a key business partner to local and regional teams. He/she ensures the reliability of financial data, supports investment decisions, and drives performance across the market.

Job Description:

Implementation and Development of the Italian subsidiary
Definition and implementation of financial and accounting processes

Preparation of accounting records and proactive collaboration with our external accounting partner

Adaptation of Group tools to local requirements (Business Central, CEGID…)

Implementation of reporting systems, management accounting, and financial monitoring processes

Support for the team in all IT-related matters and coordination with external IT partners

Build and develop the local Finance function by recruiting, onboarding and developing local finance teams

Lead financial reporting, performance analysis and P&L management
Processing of travel expense reports and validation of payroll data

Monitor payment transactions: cash flow reporting and cash planning

Produce and analyze monthly and annual financial statements

Ensure the quality and timeliness of financial closings

Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and traceability of financial data

Analyze variances between actuals, budget, and forecasts, and provide corrective recommendations

Monitor monthly local P&L performance : proactive involvement in all business activities to ensure adherence, particularly to EBITDA budgets

Deliver clear and relevant financial insights to the Local and Regional General Managers

Prepare financial messages for regional and local governance bodies

Ensure and guarantee financial and tax compliance and assess financial risk
Ownership of the annual closings in local GAAP, with the help of CPA

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, local tax regulations, and regional and Group financial policies

Implement internal controls and financial procedures

Coordinate external audits with auditors and tax advisors

Identify and anticipate financial, tax, and compliance risks at local level, as well as macroeconomic, geopolitical, distributor dependency, reputational, and business continuity risks

Lead local financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
Stock management across various retail locations and oversight of merchandise management systems, particularly Retail Pro and AGR

Consolidate budgets from POS

Lead budgeting, reforecasting and budgets

Responsibility for product forecasting

Support operational teams in building and monitoring their budgets

Develop and optimize short-, medium-, and long-term financial planning processes for the market

Prepare financial scenarios and analyses to support decision-making

Support decision making as a business partner
Act as a financial partner to commercial, supply chain and HR teams

Conduct profitability analyses, business cases, and investment studies (CAPEX, strategic projects), prioritize investments, recommend capital allocation trade-offs, and challenge high-impact strategic initiatives

Provide financial insight to strategic and operational decisions

Lead local financial governance with the Local GM, acting as an interface with local and regional governance bodies (Finance Executive Committee, Audit, etc.)

Participat…