Local Accounting Manager

About the role

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the overall management of the company's accounting, tax and statutory activities, ensuring accurate financial data and compliance with local regulations and Group policies. The role leads the Accounting team, drives continuous process improvement and supports the CFO in identifying risks, critical issues and efficiency opportunities. It operates within a multinational environment and is the main reference for local accounting, compliance and financial governance.

Key responsibilities

• Risk and opportunities management: identify, assess and report to the CFO accounting, tax and financial risks (impairment, provisions, contingent liabilities, tax exposures) and propose corrective actions; support decisions on extraordinary or complex transactions
• Reporting and statutory accounts: keep general and analytical accounting correctly, oversee monthly, quarterly and annual closings, manage statutory statements, reconciliations and balance sheet monitoring, coordinate civil and corporate obligations and liaise with external auditors and authorities
• Tax oversight: manage tax credits, incentives and benefits, and support the CFO in assessing tax impacts of new initiatives or regulatory changes
• Process improvement: simplify administrative and accounting processes, develop procedures and internal controls, support ERP and financial systems and promote automation
• Compliance and internal control: ensure compliance with corporate and local rules, guide the implementation of internal control over financial reporting and enforce segregation of duties and authorisation procedures
• Team leadership: lead and develop a team of 4 administrative resources, set individual goals, coach and train them and distribute responsibilities clearly

Required profile

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline
• At least 8-10 years of experience in accounting, finance or accounting
• Previous experience in structured multinational companies and in managing administrative teams
• Professional English (writing and speaking with international interlocutors)

Required skills

• Solid knowledge of general accounting and Italian civil law
• Experience in financial closing and reporting, and in preparing and managing statutory budgets
• In-depth knowledge of tax, VAT, direct taxes and tax credits
• Familiarity with multinational reporting processes to the Corporate
• Knowledge of internal control, compliance and segregation of duties