Financial Controller

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One of our clients, an international ophthalmic medical device business, is looking for a Financial Controller to take full ownership of the finances of its Italian entity. You'll run the month-end close and management accounts, keep reporting to Group accurate and on time, and act as the go-to finance partner for the local commercial team.

This is a hands-on role with real breadth. You'll cover everything from P&L;, balance sheet and cash flow to intercompany, inventory, COGS, tax and compliance, and you'll lead the rollout of NetSuite in Italy. You'll report into the Head of Finance – Europe and work closely with Group Reporting, Shared Services, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain and external auditors. It suits an experienced finance controller who thrives in a matrix environment and takes pride in getting the detail right.

What you'll do
Month-end and reporting

Own the month-end close calendar and post all journals, including payroll, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, COGS and FX revaluations

Prepare the full monthly management pack (P&L;, balance sheet, cash flow, schedules and variance analysis) and explain the drivers behind the numbers

Manage accounts payable end to end, the daily cash book and bank reconciliations

Maintain the fixed asset register and build financial models to support strategic decisions

Intercompany and Group reporting

Prepare and issue monthly intercompany recharges and make sure intercompany balances mirror across European entities

Reconcile intercompany loan accounts and submit all Group schedules, responding promptly to auditor queries

Inventory,



COGS and systems

Oversee stock movements and accuracy in the ERP/WMS, working closely with warehouse and operations teams

Post monthly COGS journals, reconcile stock accounts and close the Italian period in the ERP

Lead the implementation of NetSuite in Italy

Controls, compliance and tax

Maintain complete balance sheet reconciliations (bank, AR/AP, VAT, payroll and provisions)

Process VAT and transfer pricing transactions and review non-deductible costs for accuracy and tax efficiency

Keep statutory and parallel accounting aligned with auditor requirements

Business partnering

Calculate monthly sales commissions and produce dashboards, overhead analysis and territory P&Ls; for sales managers

Support balance sheet reviews, budgeting, forecasting and rolling outlooks

Give timely finance support to the Italian sales, operations and customer service teams

What you'll bring

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or Italian equivalent)

Proven experience as a Finance Controller or Management Accountant

Experience with ERP systems, ideally NetSuite

Knowledge of IFRS and Italian GAAP, plus a solid understanding of local taxes

Fluent English and strong working Italian

Transfer pricing and intercompany experience

What makes you successful here
You can turn financial data into clear insight for non-finance colleagues. You're strong on budgeting and forecasting, and you connect the numbers to wider business goals. You like solving problems, improving processes and finding ways to optimise cost.

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Vedi l’offerta su Go Lavoro: golavoro.it/annuncio-lavoro/8cqicn