FINANCE - Chief Financial Officer - CFO

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SETTORE DI APPARTENENZA: Finance

DESCRIZIONE AZIENDA

We are lookinf for Finance manager southern europe for an important luxury maison
South Europe retail zone is based in Milan, and covers retail operations for all the stores in 8 countries: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Greece, Cyprus, Montenegro and Turkey
Directly reporting to the Finance Director / CFO, the Finance Manager will have a key role, is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Finance function, as well as strategic coordination with the different departments of the organization.
Finance Manager will have 2 controllers its direct responsibility and will supervise the relation with the different accounting back offices in the 8 countries of the zone.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting and Treasury

• Supervise monthly and quarterly accounting closings, according to Group standards
• Perform regular ad hoc analysis and audits of balance sheet
• Review statutory accounts, and participate to the annual audit
• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations
• Review tax returns and statutory compliance requirements
• Participate to the implementation or enhancement of new accounting systems
• Review and validate payments throughout the week: external suppliers, payroll, taxes, and intercompany
• Forecast cash evolution of the different countries, considering local specificities and constraints

Controlling

• Analyze weekly performance of sales, through dedicated KPI’s
• Supervise the forecasting of sales, in the different periods of the year: Budget, Revised, monthly rolling forecasts
• Analyze on monthly basis the performance of each country and cost center against the forecast
• Follow-up the validated budget with different departments, in retail and head-office. Closely monitor costs evolution
• Elaborate store business plans for store openings or store renovations
• Perform ad hoc business reviews

PROFILO DEL CANDIDATO IDEALE

Profile Required:

• Master’s degree qualified in business or finance, with strong accounting skills (IFRS in particular)
• Min 7 year experience in a company with international exposure
• An analytical mind
• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
• Commercial and business awareness. An experience in Retail environment is a plus
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal. Proficiency in English is a must
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Ability to stick to time constraints