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About Our Client

Our Client is a leading Italian company in food production.

Job Description

• Be proactively involved to develop and guide the Administration, Finance and Control function by monitoring processes, procedures, and activities.
• Support the Management Team in strategic decisions (including tender offers to customers, capex/investments analysis and decisions, etc.) and in achieving corporate objectives.
• Supervise the controlling process flow, from the structuring of an analytical accounting and reporting model to the budgeting and monitoring company performance, as well as supporting the corporate strategy.
• Manage relations with credit institutions, cash flows (by controlling working capital and investment activities), NFP (including the management of the acquisition financing).
• Prepare the budget plans and elaborate the monthly economic, patrimonial and financial reports of the company.
• Interact with the CEO, the Board of Directors and the shareholders to define and share business trend, corporate and function objectives and budgets.
• Measure the company performance using reporting tools and analyse deviations in budget, implementing corrective actions where possible and within its competence.
• Ensure administrative and accounting processes, procedures and activities, also guaranteeing correct compliance with administrative, accounting and tax obligations.
• Manage relations with consulting and auditing firms, the supervisory board, the board of auditors and legal advisors;
• Support potential M&A activities/process.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelors and master's degree preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or Science from a top-tier university, with strong academic credentials.
• At least 15 years of previous experience (essential), with at least 3-5 in the role of Chief Financial Officer gained within companies with considerable management complexity where he/she has acquired administrative / financial skills and - preferably - at least 4-5 years in Big Four transaction services or audit.
• Expertise in IFRS and consolidated is a plus.
• Having actively participated in corporate transactions both in entry and in exit is a plus; having participated in the exit of a company held by a private equity fund will be considered a preferential requirement.
• Excellent knowledge and management skills of the entire controlling cycle.
• Excellent knowledge and management skills in cash flows analysis and predictions/forecast.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all company levels.
• Expertise in legal, tax and corporate matters is a plus.

What's on Offer

great opportunity of working alongside a private equity fund