Accounting Manager

Galileo is a fast-growing renewable energydeveloper, investor and operator. Our mission is to make a meaningfulcontribution to the European renewable energy transition.This year,we completed our transition to IndependentPower Producer (IPP) in Italy, our first market for owned operating assets,with the ambition to extend this model to other key European markets in thecoming years.

Since our foundation in 2020 , we have secured a pipeline of over 17 GW of solar PV, onshorewind, offshore wind and storage projects across9marketsinEurope .

We are looking for our new AccountingManager to lead the Accounting team and run the Group’s day-to-dayaccounting operations, from Procure-to-Pay to the monthly closing, as well ascoordinating external advisors. The role combines hands-on accounting work withthe management of the team. This person will be based in Milan (with thepossibility of hybrid remote working) and report to the Head of Accounting.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the Accounting team: assign andprioritise activities, support colleagues day to day and give continuousfeedback to help them grow.
• Run the monthly closing in line withthe calendar set together with the Reporting Manager and overseeProcure-to-Pay, accounts payable and receivable, and intercompany invoicing andreconciliations.
• Manage the general ledger of theSwiss holding company and the preparation of its statutory financialstatements.
• Coordinate and review the externalaccountants who keep the books of the Group companies in the differentcountries and prepare the draft statutory financial statements.
• Apply and maintain the Groupaccounting policies in day-to-day operations, record non-recurring transactionssuch as M&A and project sales in line with the Group’s technical accountingpositions, and propose updates where processes require them.
• Apply the accounting controls definedat Group level and support the external audit process, managing audit requestsand providing documentation.
• Act as key user of the accountingtools and work closely with the Reporting, Tax, Controlling, Procurement andproject teams.
• Support M&A and project saletransactions from an accounting perspective: provide data and analyses for duediligence, prepare closing and completion accounts, and integrate acquiredcompanies into the Group’s accounting processes and systems.
• Act as accounting point of contactfor the project and business teams, advising on the accounting treatment ofproject costs (e.g. capitalisation of development costs).

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Requirements

What you’ll need:

• Degreein Economics, Business Administration or Finance, or a diploma inaccounting.
• Atleast 5 years of experience in accounting within a dynamic internationalgroup, ideally including previous experience in the renewable energy, utilities,EPC, and real estate sectors.
• Solidknowledge of Italian GAAP, knowledge of IFRS is a plus.
• Previousleadership experience, such as coordinating junior colleagues or a smallteam. This is a great opportunity for someone ready to take the next stepinto a team management role.
• Previousexperience in coordinating external service providers or shared servicecenters is a plus.
• Hands-onexperience with ERP systems; knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and/orEsker is a plus.
• FluentItalian and excellent written and spoken English.
• Stronganalytical skills, attention to detail and a team-player attitude, with apassion for contributing to the energy transition across Europe.
• Experiencein maintaining and improving accounting processes (e.g. Procure-to-Pay,closing, intercompany), ideally in a growing organization or during theinsourcing of bookkeeping activities.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation: 60,000– 90,000 € gross annual total compensation package, composed of fixed grossannual salary (RAL) and annual performance bonus, based on experience, skillsand role responsibilities.
• Comprehensive healthcarescreening and healthcare insurance.
• Flexibility: a hybridremote-working policy designed for autonomy and outcomes — plus a strongDiversity & Inclusion focus to support different needs and life situations.
• Growth: continuous learning& development opportunities and a supportive environment that fostersinitiative and ownership.
• You'll play an active role inGalileo's renewable energy developments, contributing to projects that supportthe energy transition and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• International environment:you’ll collaborate with colleagues across Europe and thrive in an informalculture that values collaboration, ownership, and innovation.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Galileo isa flexible employer, committed to providing equal