Pixie Services is urgently looking for a strong SAP FICO for a new project, with one of our clients. Details are as follows: Start: ASAP Duration:1 Year (potential extension) Location: On Site/San Giovanni Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy - Manage the execution of the R2R processes for their operating division - Knowledge on New GL concepts - Knowledge on Localization (Tax systems) - Good working knowledge on COPA (profitability Analysis) - Good Working knowledge on Product Coasting (CPOC) - Good Knowledge on Bank accounting (House Banks, DME Files & Electronic bank statement) - Working knowledge on EDI & IDOCS. - Good knowledge on Cross module configurations and integration functionality's - Ensure all processing, financial closing, reconciliations and internal/external reports are completed on a timely basis - Review, reconcile and analyze aspects of the monthly financial statements, inclusive of reconciliations, accruals, allocations, revenue downloads, pre-payments, and variance analysis - Maintain balance sheet integrity of account reconciliations and ensure all unreconciled items are resolved in a timely manner and escalated as necessary - Provide financial reporting and analysis including, budget/forecasting, working capital, Group reporting, supplementary packs and ad-hoc requests as needed - Publish financial results in SAP FC on a timely basis - Ensure all processes are followed within R2R - Support annual or unplanned audits as needed (internal, external etc.) Desired Skills & Experience: - Experience analysing processes to determine areas for improvement, increased efficiency and cost reduction, supporting a culture of continuous improvement - Experience working in global business environment with a clear understanding of acquisitions, global process and transactional flows an advantage - Highly organized, diligent with attention to detail - High level of technical accounting competence required - ability to research and resolve accounting issues and ensure compliance with IFRS - Excellent analytical skills, with a high focus on delivery of financial targets - Exposure working within a global environment desirable - Ability to work well with a tight deadline in a fast-paced environment with multiple deliverables - SAP experience strongly preferred - MS Office at advanced level preferred