Finance & Accounting Specialist - Mantova

You join the Italian subsidiary of a leading construction machinery group to drive hands-on finance operations as it scales up. You will own day-to-day accounting, closing processes, VAT and tax compliance, budgeting, and cost control, with clear visibility to management and HQ. The role offers cross-functional exposure and opportunities to improve systems and processes within a fast-growing business. Your work will impact financial reporting, internal controls, and collaboration with global teams. This is a chance to shape financial operations in an international context.

• Salary: 4,500–6,500 Euro Gross/month
• Flexible benefits
• Exposure to international group reporting and finance projects
• Opportunity to grow finance functions in a fast-growing operation
• Cross-functional collaboration with Sales, HR, Procurement, Logistics, Operations
• Stable on-site full-time role

• Maintain accurate financial records and support P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and management reporting
• Run daily finance operations including reconciliations, AP/AR, supplier invoices, payments and expense processing
• Assist month-end and year-end closing with journals, accruals and schedules
• Support tax and statutory compliance, VAT submissions with external advisers
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts and cost monitoring, flag variances and efficiency opportunities
• Prepare audit documentation and liaise with auditors to strengthen controls
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and internal controls
• Coordinate with HQ finance and cross-functional teams on reporting and information requests

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Min. 3 years post-graduate experience in finance or accounting (bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end)
• Working knowledge of local accounting and tax requirements, including VAT
• Experience with external accountants, tax advisers and auditors
• Experience in a subsidiary of an international group and reporting to foreign HQ is a strong plus
• Strong Excel skills and experience with an ERP or accounting system
• Strong attention to detail, numerical/analytical skills and confidentiality

• collaborative
• attention to detail
• analytical mindset
• Excel
• ERP/accounting system
• VAT/submission knowledge