Sodexo Italia, multinational leader in Food & FM services, is looking for a
Financial Controller
that will be based in our Headquarters in Milano (MI).
This position - reporting to the Head of FP&A - will strongly contribute to the financial performance reporting & planning activities of the company, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
Main activities:
Preparing budgets and forecast by establishing schedules;
collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data.
Performing periodic closings (monthly, quarterly, yearly) by establishing schedules (as per templates provided by the Group FP&A and also specific schedules built for Italy);
collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data.
Providing status of financial performance by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data;
coordinating with the Operations and other transversal function teams across the entire organisation;
Preparing ad-hoc analyses and special reports designed to accompany the delivery of strategic initiatives and monthly monitoring of results by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends;
Applying integrity and confidentiality to the preparation and disclosure of all financial information;
Supporting financial, business and strategic decision-making by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will ideally be familiar with using the following systems:
HFM for Group reporting purposes
Tagetik for budgeting and forecasting
SAP
Profile – Experience, skills, and capabilities
Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration
Fluent English, written and spoken
First working experience of about 3 years in accounting and finance, preferably in a multinational contest
Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures (Italian GAAP and IFRS)
Excellent Excel skills
Proactivity, team working skills and enthusiasm
Any additional experience/know-how and skills detailed by candidates will be attentively considered and much appreciated.