We are seeking a Group Financial Controller to join a growing international group and support the Group CFO in strengthening financial governance, consolidation, accounting standards and post-acquisition integration processes.
This is a newly created and strategic role, designed for a finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise, solid consolidation experience and the ability to operate across an international, multi-entity environment.
The successful candidate will play a central role in defining and implementing Group accounting rules, ensuring consistency across local entities, supporting transfer pricing documentation and coordinating the financial integration of newly acquired companies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIE
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Group Accounting & Financial Governan
ceDefine, maintain and implement Group accounting policies and procedure
s.Support the development of a Group accounting manua
l.Ensure local CFOs and finance teams apply Group accounting rules consistentl
y.Monitor compliance with Group and local accounting standard
s.Strengthen the financial control framework across entitie
s.Consolidation & Reporti
ngManage monthly, quarterly and annual Group consolidation activitie
s.Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and reporting package
s.Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial data across subsidiarie
s.Oversee intercompany reconciliations and elimination
s.Coordinate with local finance teams to ensure timely and reliable reportin
g.Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Process
esSupport the structuring and documentation of transfer pricing processe
s.Ensure intercompany transactions and related documentation are properly manage
d.Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and alignment across the Grou
p.M&A Integrati
onLead the financial integration of newly acquired companie
s.Map local charts of accounts to Group reporting structure
s.Align acquired entities with Group accounting standards, processes and control
s.Support ERP and finance process integratio
n.Provide on-site support and training to local finance teams during integration phase
s.Systems & Process Standardisati
onManage Group-level finance system structures and reporting logi
c.Support the standardisation of charts of accounts and reporting format
s.Ensure data integrity across financial system
s.Work with tools including Excel, Microsoft Business Central and Talenti
a.
CANDIDATE PROF
ILEThe candidate will ha
ve:A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related fie
ld.At least 5 years of relevant experience; ideally 7–10 years in audit, accounting, consolidation or group financial controlli
ng.Strong experience in an international, multi-entity environme
nt.Solid knowledge of consolidation principl
es.Experience managing relationships between Group accounting and local accounting structur
es.Exposure to transfer pricing and intercompany process
es.Experience in audit or accounting advisory would be valuab
le.Strong documentation skills and attention to deta
il.The ability to work independently, manage complexity and drive projects forwa
rd.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with local CFOs and finance tea
ms.Fluency in Italian and English; Spanish is required or, at minimum, strong willingness to develop it quick
ly.