PstrongAre you a commercially driven Finance Manager ready to influence growth, margin and performance in a PE-backed international business? /strong /ppbr/ppstrongMacGregor Black /strong are partnering with a private equity–backed international organisation to appoint a Finance Manager in Rome - a key leadership hire supporting the Italian operation during a period of integration, performance focus, and international expansion. /ppbr/ppThis role goes beyond traditional financial control. /ppbr/ppYou will act as the senior finance lead for Italy, partnering closely with Sales, Operations and Supply Chain to drive profitability, optimise pricing, and deliver actionable insights that support commercial decision-making. /ppbr/ppReporting to Group Finance in the UK, you will combine hands-on financial ownership with strong commercial acumen, ensuring robust reporting and compliance while actively shaping business performance. /ppbr/ppstrongThe Opportunity /strong /ppbr/ppstrongCommercial Finance Business Partnering /strong /pulliPartner with Sales and Operations to drive margin improvement and performance optimisation. /liliLead pricing analysis, gross-to-net evaluation, and customer/product profitability reviews. /liliDeliver clear, insight-led reporting that influences commercial and operational decisions. /liliSupport strategic initiatives, business cases, and investment evaluations. /li /ulpbr/ppstrongFinancial Leadership Performance Management /strong /pulliOwn budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for the Italian entity. /liliTranslate financial data into forward-looking insights and performance drivers. /liliProvide variance analysis and clear commentary to Group Finance. /li /ulpbr/ppstrongFinancial Control Governance /strong /pulliLead statutory and management accounting activities for Italy. /liliOwn month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes aligned with Group standards. /liliEnsure compliance with Italian GAAP, tax regulations, and Group governance. /liliStrengthen financial controls and support ERP/system improvements. /li /ulpbr/ppstrongWhat We’re Looking For /strong /pulliQualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or Italian equivalent). /liliStrong commercial finance experience with proven business partnering capability. /liliExperience driving margin analysis, pricing decisions, and performance improvement. /liliSolid grounding in financial control and statutory reporting. /liliComfortable operating in a PE-backed or high-growth environment. /liliERP exposure (SAP Business One advantageous). /liliFluent in Italian and English. /liliHands-on, pragmatic, and confident influencing non-finance stakeholders. /li /ulpbr/ppstrongThis is an opportunity to: /strong /pulliOperate at the intersection of finance and commercial strategy. /liliInfluence real business decisions, not just report on them. /liliJoin a growing, PE-backed business with international exposure. /liliTake ownership of the Italian finance function while shaping performance. /li /ulpbr/ppPlease contact strongCarl Maw /strongfor full details. /p