Finance Business Partner

THE ROLE

The new FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER, as a functional report of the Corporate CFO and as well as a hierarchical report of the CEO of the Company, will have the goal to

• Be accountable for the Finance and Controlling operations of the Company, monitoring the Business performance and ensuring control, accuracy, predictability and timely delivery of result
• Build up a strong understanding of Business dynamics, ensuring Business Financial Planning processes and Strategically capture Business impacting events
• Anticipate changes, seek better practices and contribute to the Company growth, acting as a true Business Partner
• Analyze and guarantee the reliability of the Finance and Legal/Tax compliance

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1- ACCOUNTING

• Oversee the Company’s transactions, including accurate records for all daily transactions, Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliations, Credit Collection, Inventory

2- CONTROLLING

• Implement and maintain Controlling measures related to P&L and Balance Sheet items (with special focus on Profitability and Working Capital optimization)
• Manage Budgeting and Forecasting bottom-up process: envisioning, data collection from all departments, challenge the improvement, Planning, consolidation, presenting relevant reports to the Company’s Management and Parent Company’s Management
• Perform periodic Financial analyses as requested by the Company’s Management or Parent Company’s Management with the aim to maximize Business efficiency and challenge improvements
• Analyze variances against budget, forecast and prior year, suggesting adequate corrective actions where needed
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the Company’s actual performance compared to the budget, forecast and prior year
• Monitor Cash Balances and Cash Forecasts

3- INTERNAL CONTROL

• Support then set up the appropriate and reliable Internal Control system, ensuring that the Company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
• Guarantee the application of the Corporate DOA policy

4- BUSINESS SUPPORT

• Fully support the Company’s Directors in order to reach the economic objectives, being responsible of the key economic indicators, guaranteeing the data and information reliability of the same
• Develop performance analyses: prepare KPI’s, track key performance measures for the different divisions and product Corporates and implement indicators improvement
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities

5- REPORTING

• Report accurate Financial results and timely prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Financial reports in line with the Corporate requirements
• Provide Financial analysis and interpreting Financial information to the local management while recommending further courses of action
• Support the enhancement and compliance of Business Finance processes, standards and systems

REQUIREMENTS

• Master Degree in Economics (High school Degree in Accounting is considered a plus)
• 2+ years of proven work experience in Business Controlling and related accounting areas, ideally within an international environment
• 3+ years of Big 4/Consulting Firms experience in Finance, M&A Due Diligence, Transaction Services
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with ERP and Business Intelligence (having been part of an ERP implementation project is considered a plus)
• Italian mother tongue and strong English written and oral communication skills
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, the candidate must have

• Excellent Business analytical, decision making and planning skills
• Ability to be a Strategic leader and innovator, triggering the “continuous improvement” mentality
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to details with proven ability to resolve complex problems in a simply way
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on multiple assignments, meet tight deadlines, be effective and decisive under pressure
• Ability to adapt and work well in a fast-paced, results-oriented and rapidly changing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, great team player

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