Senior Commercial Finance Manager

We are partnering with a privately held international organization seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager to join its finance team.

This is a key position responsible for driving financial excellence through ownership of accounting integrity, financial reporting, statutory compliance, and audit activities. The successful candidate will work closely with operational teams, shared service centres, global process owners, and central finance functions across multiple countries to ensure accurate and timely financial management.
Strong knowledge of Italian statutory accounting and tax requirements is essential.

Legal Entity Accounting & Financial Reporting
Oversee all accounting activities for the legal entity, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, intercompany transactions, cash management, and treasury activities across complex multi-entity structures.
Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial records and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in collaboration with shared service centres.
Review and approve financial results, providing clear analysis of variances, risks, and key accounting judgments.
Controls, Compliance & Risk
Maintain a robust legal entity control environment, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
Identify, assess, and escalate accounting, compliance, and financial risks as appropriate.
Audit, Tax & Regulatory Matters
Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating statutory and internal audits.
Oversee tax, VAT, and regulatory filings, ensuring compliance with local legislation and transfer pricing requirements.
Work closely with external tax advisors and central tax teams to ensure accurate and timely submissions.

Partner with local business leaders and FP&A teams to ensure accurate recording of business activities, contracts, and transactions.
Provide guidance to stakeholders on accounting, tax, and regulatory considerations.
Proactively identify and address issues that could lead to accounting or compliance risks.

Collaborate effectively within a matrix organisation, working alongside shared service centres, global process owners, and central finance teams.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
Manage and develop an international team, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of financial outputs.

Assist with corporate governance, regulatory, and legal entity-related matters.

8+ years of accounting experience within multinational organisations.
~ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
~ Strong knowledge of Italian statutory accounting and tax requirements.
~ Fluent Italian and English language skills.
~ Experience with Oracle Fusion or other major ERP systems is advantageous.