Head Of Gbs Finance & Tax Reporting Italy Milano

Head Of Gbs Finance & Tax Reporting Italy
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Head of GBS Finance & Tax Reporting Italy

- Full-time

**Company Description**:

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century.

That's what we offer.

125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most.

We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy.

Because in the fight against climate change, we don't see renewable energy as part of the solution - we believe it must be the solution.

With us, you'll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there's more work to be done - that's why we need you to join us.

**Key Activities and Responsibilities

- Processing of the day-to-day transactions, including banking, treasury, payroll, accounts receivable and payable functions including ownership and management of the electronic invoicing portal.

- Ensure robust tax compliance and reporting to include, as appropriate, VAT / PAYE / indirect taxes, withholding taxes, corporate taxes, and duties.

- Oversee and coordinate on key compliance requirements in Field Italia

- Preparation and review of project/contract data for revenue and cost recognition recording purposes.

- Preparation and review of contract-related balances (deferred revenue, WIP and accruals).

- Support both central and business unit staff, including project development and management teams in the commercial business as required.

- Preparation of management accounts, including income statement, balance sheet, and variance analysis and production of detailed monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

- Adherence to the month end close process and ensuring deadlines are met in a timely manner.

- Assist the FP&A Manager in providing insightful commentary into reported financial performance.

- Assist with the annual audit process including the preparation of all relevant audit and tax information and liaising with the Group auditors.

- Provide support with the due diligence process for the project SPV's.

- Assist with systems improvement and develop internal reporting to improve management information.

- Working closely as a business partner with the business unit heads, including interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers.

- Interface closely with Business Development, Engineering, Legal and other departments to help guide projects move forward quickly and efficiently from an accounting perspective

- Working with the divisional heads to identify the key risks and opportunities, issues, trends and potential

- Liaising with third party tax, accounting and legal advisors where necessary

- Alternatives within the business to improve profitability.

- Other ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Business Controller (Development Projects).

**Qualifications**:

- 6 - 10 years' experience in a similar role.

- Fully Qualified Accountant or equivalent.

- Operational experience of SAP 4HANA will be useful.

- Open, clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively and independently.

- Great leader with a clear vision, high standards and knowledge about how to get people motivated, aligned, and delivering.

- Very organised person with tried and tested methods for keeping on top of a varied workload.

- Enthusiastic, curious, and knowledgeable about the renewable energy industry.

- Creative problem solver.

- Good communicator with internal and external relationships.

- Positive attitude with strong emphasis on high quality deliverables.

- Advanced Excel knowledge, with strong data manipulation and analytical skills.

- Fluency in English, Italian is essential.

- Knowledge of all relevant local GAAP and IFRS.

**Additional Information**:

**Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered.

To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table.

We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.