The company The company headquarters is located in Bolzano, Northern Italy, at the plant formerly owned by Lancia, a renowned manufacturer of industrial vehicles founded in 1937 .
IDV boasts an independent internal structure entirely dedicated to research and development, with full access to the company’s extensive engineering resources.
Position Summary
We are looking for a highly experienced and hands-on Applications Lead to join our Information Technology team.
This role is essential due to the ongoing transformation of our Finance application landscape and the expansion of our international footprint.
It’s a senior expert position requiring strong ownership, leadership by expertise, and the ability to drive solutions end to end.
This role will act as the technical and functional authority for all Finance stream (accounting, treasury, asset mgmt., controlling ecc.), playing a key role in ensuring the stability, evolution, and compliance of our applications across multiple international entities.
The successful candidate will lead solution design, steer implementation activities, and directly contribute to configuration, analysis, and issue resolution when needed. Strong hands-on experience with SAP (FI/CO) and HFM is essential.
This position carries direct responsibility for the solution architecture, functional integrity, and service continuity of key enterprise systems. The ideal candidate brings seniority, authority, and technical depth—guiding partners and internal stakeholders through expertise rather than line management.
The role reports to the IT Manager for Finance, HR & Corporate Functions.
Key Responsibilities
Core Focus Areas
- End‑to‑end ownership of Finance application ecosystem
- Solution architecture & SAP FI/CO / HFM integration
- Hands‑on configuration, troubleshooting, system evolution
- Project execution across multiple countries
- Compliance, reporting, and financial governance support
1. Solution Architecture & Technical Authority
- Strategy Contribution: Contribute technical insights and recommendations to the IT strategy and application roadmap for Finance & Controlling, ensuring execution aligns with global objectives.
- Solution Architecture & Design: Act as the Solution Architect and technical authority, designing robust, compliant, and scalable IT solutions utilizing technologies such as SAP ECC, SAP HANA and Oracle HFM.
- Drive Excellence in Controlling: Champion the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Controlling processes, ensuring robust cost tracking, variance analysis, and financial transparency.
- Coordination & Mentorship: Act as the technical reference point and coordinate project activities and troubleshooting efforts with team specialists and external partners.
2. Operational Management & Project Execution
- Service & Vendor Management: Manage the end-to-end IT service lifecycle for the application portfolio, monitoring SLAs and governing the performance of key vendors and external service providers at the execution level.
- Project Execution & Quality Assurance: Lead the successful execution of IT projects within the stream (including task management, budgeting support, and phase control), ensuring timely delivery and high standards of Quality Assurance (QA) .
- Critical System Stability: Ensure stability, security, and continuous evolution of the application portfolio, providing expert support and advanced troubleshooting for complex, recurring issues.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Finance, Operations, and Manufacturing to align product costing methodologies and support business objectives.
3. Functional & Technical Expertise (Hands-On)
- SAP Finance & Corporate Control: Provide deep hands-on expertise in configuring and supporting SAP FI/CO. Manage the integration of core ERP systems (SAP ECC/HANA) with corporate control tools like Oracle HFM and various reporting platforms.
- E-Invoicing and Compliance: Lead the implementation and maintenance of solutions for electronic invoicing and regulatory compliance (B2B, B2G, etc.).
- Decision Support: Provide actionable insights to management through advanced reporting and analytics on product costs, profitability, and cost drivers.
- Brazilian Fiscal Processes (Plus): Expertise in SAP fiscal processes related to Brazilian localization is a significant advantage, particularly given the complexity of our international environment.
Required Qualifications & Competencies
- Experience: Proven experience (5+ years) as a senior specialist or functional lead, managing complex application portfolios in a multinational setting, coupled with a strong hands-on operational background .
- Technical Stack: Extensive practical knowledge of SAP ECC and SAP HANA in a Finance context. Deep familiarity with Oracle HFM and other corporate reporting tools. Experience with Concur and ADP is a plus.
- Process Knowledge: In-depth understanding of end-to-end Finance & Controlling processes, particularly in a high-compliance industry.
Soft Skills & Language Requirements
- Integrity: Absolute integrity and a strong ethical compass.
- Customer Service Approach: Excellent ability to communicate and interact effectively at all organizational levels.
- Agility & Proactivity: Strong intellectual agility, ability to manage change execution, and a results-oriented approach.
- Team Working: Proven ability to work effectively within an international and distributed network.
- Ability to lead external partners & Confidence to challenge business requirements: Strong ability to influence stakeholders and guide decisions through expertise, even without direct managerial authority
Languages: Excellent (native or near‑native) Italian and fluent English are mandatory. Knowledge of Portuguese or German is considered a strong asset