Finance Manager  

The candidate will be part of the Finance Departmenet and will have the folowing responsabilities:

Finance and Controlling Topics

• Support/supervise and coordinate any kind of accounting and controlling tasks such as:
  • Book-keeping: Customers / Suppliers / Banks / General Accounting
  • Payment of salaries, taxes, social contributions and suppliers
  • Analysis of costs / revenues and related margins
  • Capital expenditures
  • Cost accounting and pricing
  • Project controlling + WIP accruals
• Responsible for the timely and accurate submission of Monthly Financial Reporting and Quarterly Forecasts to Headquarters.
• Ensure Comapny financing and manage monthly Cash Flow.
• Statutory Accounts: oversee the annual closing in accordance with Italian legislation.
• Tax Compliance: prepare and coordinate all tax matters, including VAT and other taxes, in cooperation with external tax consultants.
• Provide functional and disciplinary leadership to the Finance and Controlling team (5 employees) and the Office Assistant team (3 employees).
• Responsible for customization and improvement of the SAP ERP system for the Finance and Controlling streams.
• Act as the main point of contact for external stakeholders such as lawyers, tax consultants, statutory auditors, and headhunters.
• Define and fine‑tune general policies, aligning them with HQ when applicable.
• Maintain and update owers of attorney in alignment with the Group's Delegation of Authority (DoA).

HR Topics:

• Support all departments in the recruitment process, in accordance with HQ requirements and regulations.
• Lead the compensation and benefits review process, supporting the Managing Director, and ensuring compliance with HQ regulations and Italian labor law.
• Review, revise, and prepare Company's personnel contracts and agreements.
• Maintain training and career development files and implement retention policies.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with high schools and universities.
• Promote employee benefit initiatives (insurance, company cars, special events, etc.).

Other Topics:

• Facility manager
• Responsible for IT assets (renew, maintenance etc)
• Responsible for Car company Fleet (direct contact with Rent Companies)

• Economics / finance degree or similar education
• At least 7/10 years' experience in similar business
• Knowledge of IAS and Italian fiscal and labor laws is mandatory
• Business-fluent in English, both spoken and written, at a contractual level
• Proven working experience as Finance Controller and HR Manager
• Ability to work in complex organizations with both direct and matrix managers, as well as direct reports
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to direct and supervise in difficult situations

This client is a long‑established industrial group with a solid global footprint and a strong reputation for technical excellence and high‑performance engineered solutions. Its Italian branch plays a strategic role within the organization, supporting national operations and ensuring alignment with corporate standards and processes. The company combines innovation, quality and long‑term partnership with its employees and stakeholders, fostering a highly collaborative and performance‑driven environment

A unique opportunity to play a central leadership role within a highly respected international industrial group, shaping both the financial governance and people strategy of its Italian organization, while driving impact, autonomy and growth in a dynamic and collaborative environment