Finance Director

The candidate will be part of the Finance Department and will be responsible for the following activities:

• Manage the accounting processes for the Italian branch, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements and the Group's accounting guidelines
• Lead and manage a small team located close to Cremona, fostering collaboration and communication to maintain high productivity levels
• Executing monthly closing entries, reconciliations and management of deferred and accrual accounts
• Coordinating month-end closing activities and overseeing daily, operational matters
• Liaise with the HQ finance team to ensure smooth financial integration of the Italian branch numbers into the Group's consolidated reporting
• Preparing and maintaining financial ledgers, including analytical transactions
• Managing balance sheet reconciliation and review processes
• Ensuring effective cash planning follow-up
• Handling VAT declarations, Intrastat, Intracommunity listing, and other reporting
• Preparing annual accounts, financial statements and statistics
• Taking up HR administration regarding the local payroll and interacting with payroll partner
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and implement practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial stakeholders to support audit and tax compliance activities
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for senior management, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Participate in Group (M&A) projects where relevant