Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

In this role you lead finance, administration and control for a small, financially solid company in the Northern Bologna area. You will oversee accounting, cash flow, budgeting and reporting, coordinating one administrative resource and ensuring accurate financial processes. You’ll report to the parent company and support management with planning and control activities, contributing to sustainable growth and financial stability. This is a hands-on position with a clear impact on the company’s financial health and governance.

• Supervise general accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Coordinate one administrative resource
• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions
• Monitor cash flow and financial position
• Support in preparing financial statements and tax obligations
• Prepare financial reporting to the parent company
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Support management in planning and control activities

• Degree in Economics, Finance or related disciplines
• Proven experience in Finance, AFC or CFO roles, preferably within SMEs
• Strong knowledge of administrative, accounting and financial processes
• Experience managing banking relationships
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Hands-on approach and operational autonomy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Accuracy, reliability and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in private equity-backed companies or structured groups considered a plus

• Stakeholder management
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Excel
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting