About Us
We are a leading global Company in the Chemical Industry, operating in ~100 countries and providing a wide range of value-innovative products and solutions through excellence in formulation.
We have a strong track record of innovation, change and sales growth, and pride ourselves on empowering our teams to develop and implement local strategies.
In Italy we have a stable market share (~80m EUR), positioning us among the Top 5 Companies in the ranking. Our strategy is to further evolve towards a customer listening and data driven culture, a transparent performance management of our People by continuously improving our organizational performance. This allows us to execute improvements in the quality of the business, creating and sharing value with our channel-partners and end-users.
Role Summary
This role will have oversight and responsibility for all financial functions within Italy and is pivotal to our financial success.
The role is a key member of the local Management team.
Priorities for the Head of Finance
* Business Partnering to the Country Head to drive financial based decision making
* In collaboration with the Country Head and the Regional & Commercial Unit Finance Leadership drive transformation and operational efficiencies by designing, monitoring and owning Company’s key operational processes
* Ensuring accurate and punctual delivery of requirements from Global and European Finance Leadership
* Develop and implement financial and accounting plans: effective cashflow management, financial planning, budgeting and reporting, supported by robust processes consistent with local legal and regulatory requirements
* Manage the IT local support
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
* Work as the Finance lead and as a key partner to Country Head to support business healthy growth
* Coordinating the WP & 5YP process at local level
* Preparing decks for regular business review meetings with Regional & Commercial Unit Leadership
* Leading the Monthly RFC Process in co-ownership with the local Supply Chain Head and the Commercial Director
* Transformation of the finance function and performance, including process improvements, to create a commercial focus together with financial and operational balance
* Provide advice on operational efficiencies, financial policies, and business strategy
* Review and manage from the financial perspective all contracts, including information and advice on or negotiate the financial aspects of any legal disputes or action.
* Create annual budgets and forecasts, including identify major drivers and opportunities / risks, monitor performance, and provide the appropriate analysis.
* Ensure adherence to national financial and accounting standards and processes
* Where applicable, oversee policy creation and adaptation as it relates to Financial and Operational functions, including but not limited to revenue tracking, client billing and invoicing, commission splits, payables and expense processing and vendor agreements and contracts.
* Oversight of daily cash receipts
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