Financial Controller
Pubblicato il 20-10-2026 - Erm in Catania
Financial Controller - Italy Milan, Italy (Hybrid) ERM is the world's largest specialist sustainability consultancy, helping leading organizations navigate complex sustainability challenges and create long-term value. As part of our Finance Transformation and new Finance Target Operating Model (TOM), we are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our Italy Finance team. This is a key leadership role within the Financial Controllership function, responsible for ensuring financial integrity, statutory compliance, and a robust controls environment for ERM's Italian legal entities. The Role The Financial Controller acts as the primary owner of the local financial control framework and statutory reporting processes. Working closely with the Global Delivery Centre (GDC), external auditors, tax advisors, business leaders, and regional finance teams, you will ensure compliance with Italian accounting and regulatory requirements while providing valuable financial insight and governance.
Key Responsibilities * Financial Control & Governance Drive and oversee the overall financial controls environment. * Review and approve key balance sheet reconciliations and financial positions prepared by the GDC. * Identify risks and opportunities within financial reporting and provide recommendations to leadership. * Ensure adherence to ERM policies, controls, and accounting standards. * Statutory Accounting & Compliance Lead statutory accounting activities and ensure compliance with Italian GAAP and local regulatory requirements. * Maintain oversight of local statutory books and reporting obligations. * Support VAT and other local compliance requirements in collaboration with specialist teams. * Audit & External Reporting Lead statutory, tax, and financial audits. * Coordinate with external auditors and advisors. * Support Group audit requirements and ensures timely resolution of audit matters. * Accounting Expertise Provide expert accounting guidance and judgement on complex