Financial Controller Milano

Financial Controller
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Job Description**:

Endeavor is seeking to hire a Financial Controller based in Milan, Italy.

**Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:

- Responsible for all aspects of Finance, Accounting and Tax functions for (IMG Models, Licensing + Media based in Milan) IMG ITALY SRL

- Manage IMG ITALY accounting team whose main responsibilities are:

- Client accounting

- Billing and Credit Control

- Account receivable

- Account Payables -- Bank and Cash Management

- T&E Financial check and Payment

- Periodical statutory obligations (prepare, check and maintain VAT register, ledgers, fiscal reports + FATCA, etc

- Ensure compliance with local regulations and company policies.

- Management reporting

- Implement, document, and monitor accounting controls.

- Prepare weekly Cash Forecast (collections and disbursements) for Models and Corporate

- Month end close management, including:

- Preparation of journal entries in SAP for accounting adjustments as required

- Monthly analysis of actual results to budget.

- Preparation of gap analysis

- Ensuring that detailed balance sheet reconciliations are prepared monthly.

Supervising regular clear down of balance sheet accounting entries - Monitoring accounts receivable positions, driving collections and assessing risk - Responsible for reconciliations between ICE data and SAP system interfaces.

Identifying and resolving any differences

- Main point of contact for questions on Italian taxation matters

- Provide operations support across legal, business and HR

- In cooperation with the Italian CPA:

- Year-end Financial statement and statutory obligations.

- Provide information and analysis to draft the Tax return.

- Periodical meetings with the Auditor.

- Prepare Budget and regular forecasting of P&L and cashflow for Models, Media, Licensing and Action sports, Office admin and Corporate Finance.

Provide detailed explanations to Finance Director (FD) and Senior Management for approval.

- Establish a close working relationship with all Italian Businesses.

- Identify and support their needs.

- Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new initiatives, strategies, and any regulatory requirements.

- Liaise with external auditors and consultants as necessary in relation to the Italian business.

- Assess the current Finance structure to improve segregation of duties and efficiencies in key finance cycles.

- Implement new process to reduce manual work

- Work closely with Corporate (based in US and UK), providing support on Italian company-wide issues (ie: Standardize and document policies and processes in line with companywide objectives to implement SOX and other control improvements)

- Other ad-hoc reporting, due diligence assistance and analysis

- SAP Customization for Italy - Relationship with Assem (Models Agencies Union)

- Oversee office manager - Appointed as "Preposto" for all the H&S matters

- Other duties as assigned

- Arrange monthly employees' salary payment

- Prepare and post monthly salaries entry; calculate and post COP accruals

- Temporary fulfil Payroll Manager position until we have identified someone

**Required Qualifications**:

- Established professional experience in accounting; preferably background in Big 4 or equivalent firms

- Accounting qualification or equivalent, bachelor's degree in accounting

- Strong accounting skills: management experience of AP, AR, inter-company processes, month end close procedures

- Experience of legal, financial and tax and payroll reporting and regulations in Italy

- Knowledge of SAP

- Experience of managing a team

- Fluent in English - Strong written, verbal communication, and reporting skills

- US GAAP experience

- Self-motivated with ability to lead and teach others

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop multiple solutions

- Excellent proficiency in Excel

**Working Conditions**:

- This is a permanent position.

- The role would be based at Endeavor offices in Milan, Italy.

- Working hours are 9:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday

- Occasional travel and weekend work may be required