Senior Accounting & Reporting Specialist

He/She will autonomously manage the Month-End Closure Accounting process, prepare Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS accounting standards, Italian GAAPs, and Group policies, ensuring adherence to the deadlines set by the VF Group Calendar, and handle requests from External Auditors.

Key Accountabilities and Decision Ownership:

• Monthly preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IAS/IFRS principles.
• Execution, coordination, and approval of accrual journal entries.
• Verification of accruals and reconciliation of GL accounts for all material amounts.
• Autonomous management of the relationship with External Auditors, ensuring timely provision of required data.
• Preparation and discussion of financial statements and related documentation with the Board of Statutory Auditors (Management Report, Explanatory Notes, Financial Statements).
• Preparation of payments via F24.
• Intercompany reconciliations.
• Payroll postings and reconciliations.
• Upholding high standards of integrity.
• Supporting team members and offering assistance when others face tight deadlines.
• Compliance: reviewer for controls in Cadency (GL account reconciliation tool) and responsible for defining approvers.
• Preparation of Mid-Year and Year-End Certifications.
• Providing support on accounting treatment matters, directly interacting with other departments.

Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Experience in an Accounting Department with responsibility for consolidated financial statements.
• Previous experience in audit firms is a plus.
• Proficiency in SAP.
• Strong knowledge of Excel.
• Proactive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.

Must-Have Technical / Professional Qualifications:

• Educational background in Accounting or a related field.
• A degree in Economics is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within a structured company.
• Good command of Business English.