Finance Manager

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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, autonomous accounting professional interested in taking full ownership of an important legal entity lifecycle phase within a dynamic, global multinational company.

Whirlpool is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with approximately 41,000 employees and global net sales of USD 16 billion. We market and distribute our major home appliances primarily under the Whirlpool and Maytag brand names, and major and small domestic appliances under the KitchenAid brand name.

We are actively seeking a Finance Manager to lead all financial, statutory, and regulatory compliance activities for our legal entity based in Mercallo (VA), Italy. This is a 1 year fixed-term contract designed for a hands-on professional who thrives on corporate transition, rigorous compliance management, and independent entity lifecycle oversight.

This role in summary The Finance Manager will take 100% independent ownership of all day-to-day accounting, statutory, fiscal, and regulatory tasks for our Italian legal entity at our Mercallo site. As the entity navigates its next strategic lifecycle phase, this professional will ensure local compliance, manage regulatory filings, oversee the transition of operational activities, and maintain robust financial governance.

This role reports directly to Luxembourg-based finance leadership and offers an excellent opportunity to manage complex corporate compliance and entity restructuring processes.

Your responsibilities will include

More specifically, the main tasks and responsibilities will include:

- Entity Governance & Compliance: Manage the end-to-end statutory, regulatory, and fiscal lifecycle obligations of the Italian legal entity, ensuring full compliance with local authorities during transitional phases.
- Financial & Statutory Accounting: Lead day-to-day accounting, review accruals, and supervise corporate financial records. Prepare annual financial statements under Italian GAAP.
- Global Reporting Alignment: Deliver accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting inputs to the US parent company, adapting local financial data to group requirements.




- Tax & Treasury Oversight: Coordinate annual tax return compliance (in partnership with our outsourced tax provider). Oversee the preparation and submission of VAT returns, statistical returns, and serve as the final monthly reviewer for F24 forms (vendors and remaining payroll allocations).
- Audit & Closure Readiness: Coordinate external audit processes, prepare comprehensive external audit deliverables, and systematically archive financial records to support long-term compliance requirements.
- Cash Flow Management: Coordinate entity cash flow availability, weekly forecasting, intercompany cost rebills, and intercompany reconciliations. Provide financial projections and interim accounts for group-wide entity management projects.

Minimum requirements

More specifically, the main tasks and responsibilities will include:

- Entity Governance & Compliance: Manage the end-to-end statutory, regulatory, and fiscal lifecycle obligations of the Italian legal entity, ensuring full compliance with local authorities during transitional phases.
- Financial & Statutory Accounting: Lead day-to-day accounting, review accruals, and supervise corporate financial records. Prepare annual financial statements under Italian GAAP.
- Global Reporting Alignment: Deliver accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting inputs to the US parent company, adapting local financial data to group requirements.
- Tax & Treasury Oversight: Coordinate annual tax return compliance (in partnership with our outsourced tax provider). Oversee the preparation and submission of VAT returns, statistical returns, and serve as the final monthly reviewer for F24 forms (vendors and remaining payroll allocations).
- Audit & Closure Readiness: Coordinate external audit processes,



prepare comprehensive external audit deliverables, and systematically archive financial records to support long-term compliance requirements.
- Cash Flow Management: Coordinate entity cash flow availability, weekly forecasting, intercompany cost rebills, and intercompany reconciliations. Provide financial projections and interim accounts for group-wide entity management projects.

Preferred skills and experiences

- Experience & Profile: We are seeking candidates with 3–5 years of experience at the finance or accounting manager level, with at least five years of total relevant accounting experience.
- Italian GAAP Expertise: A profound understanding of Italian GAAP statutory regulations, local tax compliance, and legal entity requirements is mandatory.
- US GAAP & Training: Prior experience with US GAAP is not required. The group will provide the necessary training and support to help the successful candidate adapt local records to corporate US reporting structures.
- Language Skills: Fluency in both Italian and English is mandatory. The hiring manager is based in Luxembourg; therefore, your CV must be submitted in English, and all interviews will be conducted in English.
- Autonomy & Resilience: A proven self-starter who can operate with minimal local supervision, manage tight institutional deadlines.
- Location & Contract: Ability to work on-site out of our Mercallo (VA) location under a 1-year fixed-term structure.
- Tech Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of SAP, or other ERP system, and Microsoft Office (Excel) is required.

What we offer

Join our well-structured and consolidated team, where collaboration and excellence are deeply valued. You'll thrive in an international environment offering global career opportunities. Enjoy a supportive team spirit and positive atmosphere that fosters growth and innovation!

The anticipated salary range for this position is €58000 - € 70.000. Final compensation within this range will be determined based on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant skills, professional experience, and specific educational background and certifications.

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