Head of Finance Italy

Would you like to work in a dynamic, international, and constantly expanding environment? If you are looking for a company where Competence, Exclusivity, and Passion are the fundamental values of success, Engel & Völkers offers you the opportunity to make a difference. Join us

For over 45 years, Engel & Völkers has been a global leader in residential and commercial real estate services within the premium segment. With more than 16,500 professionals active in over 1,000 locations across 35 countries and 5 continents, we represent a benchmark brand in international real estate. In Italy, our network includes 4 large Market Centers and over 100 franchised locations, constantly growing thanks to the excellence of our services and a curated selection of exclusive properties that meet the needs of an increasingly sophisticated clientele. All our team members embody the core values of our brand: competence, exclusivity, and passion. Every day, we strive to deliver impeccable service, selecting unique properties and catering to the needs of discerning international clients.

Based on our corporate office in Rome we are hiring an:

Head of Finance Italy (m/w/d)

Leading a team of 4 accountants and reporting directly to the CFO Italy, The Head of Finance is the point of contact for both internal and external matters relating to accounting, cash management and taxes. As such, the Head of Finance ensures compliance with legal accounting and tax principles, sufficient liquidity and accurate bookkeeping.

• Standardization/ Harmonization of finance processes across locations
• Efficient and timely integration of potential new locationsEsurance of process adherence across locations
• Development, assessment, and training of team 

•  Bookkeeping (e.g. AP, AR, Trial balances, General ledger)
• Ensuring compliance with legal accounting procedures
• Ensuring high accuracy of books by followingImplementation of proper checks and balances and continuous development of these
• Supervision of monthly and yearly closing activities
• Preparation of company financial statements, including collection of Audit report and deposit of the FS package to the Chamber of Commerce
• Support of the Controlling function regarding cost and budget control (responsibility of Controlling function) 
• Person of contact for accounting department at HQ 

• Lead the processes in accurate and structured way

• Supervision of mandatory and voluntary audits
• Point of contact for internal auditors

• Receivables and working capital management for both legal entities (incl. preparation of ageing lists, alignment with HQ accounts receivables department, alignment with L&C
• Supporting L&C department with cash collection

• Ensuring sufficient funds and liquidity incl. preparation of a monthly liquidity forecastPoint of contact for HQ relating to cash and liquidity mattersInteraction with banksEnsuring timely payments to suppliers, agents, employees, and other creditorsReconciliation of Bank, credit cards and other financing means

• Management of the company's corporate and tax books
• Interaction with tax consultants for tax issues and tax calculation
• Preparation of monthly tax forms

• Performing continuous quality checks to minimize financial risk
• Supporting L&C team with overall risk management topics

• Collaborate with the international function team for specific projects and/or to support/request support on particular issues
• Participate in committees and working/project groups at country and/or global level for the implementation of processes/activities/projects for organizational improvement and development

• Expertize with Tax and Accounting in Italy.
• Previous experiences both in consultancy and structured companies
• Strong focus on accuracy and processes development
• Great communication skills and ability to relationate with stakeholders of different levels and complexity
• Proficiency in English language
• Strong knowledge of structured accountancy softwares, an experience with SAP would be preferred
• Experience in leading high performance team

Join us if you are a proactive and strategic thinking expert with an operational approach and a passion for working closely with sales-oriented teams

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