Financial Controller - Milan, Italy - c£80k package

Our client is highly successful in their specialist technology field and is expanding rapidly. This role, based in Italy reports to the Chief Financial Officer and will have the following responsibilities: Financial management of the region ensuring adherence to budget and forecasts; Monthly financial & management reporting o tight deadlines, to corporate office and to local management ; Management of local controllers based in France, Germany & Brazil, and local accounting team in italy; Statutory accounting and reporting for all legal entities; Management of the regions budget and rolling forecast processes; Overview of accounting activities including end of month processes, and project tracking, including revenue recognition, according to company standards; Liaison with local operations management to ensure that all operational reporting requirements are met; Participation in creation and management of local sales compensation plans ; Continual improvement of accounting processes across the region; Participation in rollout of the company ERP; Liaison with external auditors and local advisors, ensuring compliance with local governance requirements; Tax compliance in each country; Management of the HR Manager.

Applicants should possess a University degree in business and administration or adequate schooling in administrative matters. You will have gained at least 5 years experience in a commercial environment within a multinational company. Previous experience in a software or high-tech environment is essential. Prior experience within an audit environment, and within an SPA is highly desirable.The candidate will also have good management capabilities and proven people skills combined with decision making ability, toughness and the ability to work with tight deadlines is essential, as well as a true understanding of the value of procedures and integrity of policies. Fluency in Italian and English is essential. Additional knowledge of French, German, Spanish or Portuguese would be useful. The successful applicant will display a mature, pragmatic and rational, hands-on approach, with the capacity to work according to tight deadlines. The capability to assign priorities is essential.
Our client is valued at $500m (market cap), highly dynamic, aggressively acquiring complemtary businesses. This role will effectively provide financial and operational autonomy to the candidate working closely in tandem with the CEO

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