Financial Controller (W/M) GENOVA

Financial Controller (W/M)
Genova
Liguria, GENOVA

JOB SUMMARY

To manage the overall financial, accounting, tax and payroll operations of the company in an organization that supports efficiently operations and ensures that all legal, company and group requirements and deadlines are met.

As a small and growing company, we need a Financial Controller who will roll up his/her sleeves and dive into the details.

The Financial Controller must also be a strong communicator, as this role is highly visible within the organization and must interact well with colleagues at all levels and in several different countries.

**KEY RESPONSABILITIES**:

Your main missions will be:

**Managing all finance, accounting, tax and payroll operations

- Monitor daily accounting and finance operations and looks for ways to improve efficiency and eliminate non-value-added activities

- Manage customer credit and cash collection

- Handle bank guarantees with credit institutions

- Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings

- Optimize payroll taxes and social benefits

- Key contributor during ERP implementation

**Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts

- Lead and monitor the budgeting process

- Provide timely and insightful reporting into variances versus budget

- Keep up the cost controlling system of the company

- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

- Prepare presentations

**Preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements

- Monitor the global monthly and yearly close process, fully own the financial statements in Italy, as well as the global consolidation.

- Lead the annual financial audit

- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting

- BS in Finance/Accounting, CPA or CMA preferred

- 5+ years of related professional experience

- Willingness to dig in and roll up sleeves to develop strategy while executing day to day accounting processes.

- Strong analytical skills with ability to evaluate issues, propose and implement solutions with consideration for all downstream implications.

- Demonstrated strong working knowledge, understanding and experience utilizing international accounting rules and regulations.

- Comfortable posting and reviewing journal entries

- Highly responsible, detail oriented, and organized

- Great communicator and mentor, team player

- Used to working in a fast-paced environment

- Advanced Excel skills as well as MS Office (Word, Powerpoint)

- Ability to speak and understand English (and French recommended)