Finance Controller

Job Title: Senior Accountant / Financial Controller (UK Trading Entities & Holding Companies) Italy (but 100% remote) Language Requirement: Fluent Italian Fluent English (spoken, written, and reading comprehension) Contract Assignment – 12 Months Client is seeking an experienced accounting and finance professional to support UK Trading Entities and Holding Companies within the EMEA region. This role will be responsible for statutory reporting, audit management, month-end close activities, US GAAP reporting, tax accounting, compliance, and oversight of outsourced accounting operations. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders, external auditors, corporate finance teams, and outsourced service providers to ensure the timely and accurate completion of financial reporting and compliance requirements. This role is based in Italy and requires the ability to communicate effectively with global stakeholders in fluent English, both verbally and in writing. ________________________________________ Statutory Reporting & Audit
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Provide supporting documentation and source information required for statutory audits.
• Drive timely completion of annual statutory audits. Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
• Manage and support the team for month-end accounting activities.
• Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assume ownership of the US GAAP balance sheet month-end reporting process.
• Prepare and submit HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) reporting to Corporate.
• o Variance analysis o Account reconciliations Payroll Accounting
• Oversee payroll accounting entries and associated reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll-related accounting activities are completed accurately and timely. Tax & Regulatory Compliance
• Perform monthly tax calculations and accounting postings in partnership with CCHI.
• o Corporate income tax filings o Environmental reporting o Statistical reports o Other local regulatory requirements Corporate Governance & Board Support
• Participate in quarterly board meetings and present financial results.
• o Board resolutions Special Projects & Entity Management
• Prepare and post Pegasus Restructuring journal entries, including retention bonus and PMO-related costs.
• Support management of Guernsey entities in partnership with Albany Trustee.
• Coordinate annual pension accounting and reporting activities.
• Support additional accounting and compliance projects as required. ________________________________________ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Significant accounting experience in a multinational environment.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements and supporting statutory audits.
• Experience with month-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with outsourced or shared-service accounting organizations (Genpact or similar).
• Strong knowledge of tax accounting and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and working across international teams.
• Must be fluent in English with the ability to read, write, and communicate professionally in a business environment. ________________________________________ CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent accounting certification.
• Experience supporting UK Trading Entities and Holding Companies.
• Experience serving as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Experience with HFM (Hyperion Financial Management).
• Experience with BlackLine.
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems.
• Experience overseeing outsourced accounting teams.
• Experience presenting financial results to senior leadership and board members.
• Experience with corporate governance, dividend documentation, and entity management.
• Exposure to EMEA accounting and statutory reporting requirements. ________________________________________ Strong technical accounting expertise.
• Excellent audit and compliance management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.
• Comfortable presenting financial information to leadership and board-level stakeholders.