Finance/Hr Specialist

SATO is a leading global provider of Auto-ID solutions that connect people, goods and information. It serves a diverse range of sectors to streamline operations, empower workforces and help customers reduce their environmental impact. Integrating auto-ID technologies with hardware as solutions, we tag identifiers to things and people at the site of business operations and feed data to IT systems for processing.

This role is suited for a highly motivated, energetic, and ambitious professional with a strong passion for business control, financial analysis, and Italian labor law administration. You will play a key role in consolidating and improving management reporting while supporting financial and HR administrative processes across Europe. The position offers significant responsibility and strong growth potential.

You will work closely with European accounting teams, support ERP-related initiatives (new system implementation), and act as a key user for system upgrades and e-invoicing projects. In addition, you will provide operational support to the European General Manager in driving continuous improvements across the European organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve and further develop management reporting
• Perform Italian cost controlling and financial analysis
• Reconcile and consolidate balance sheet accounts and profit & loss statements between entities
• Prepare and deliver reports for European management
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Act as a knowledgeable ERP user (preferably Oracle)
• Support ERP upgrades and e-invoicing initiatives as a key user
• Improve governance structures and accounting procedures
• Conduct and monitor Italian KPI target reviews
• Support HR administrative activities related to Italian labor law, including employee documentation, compliance processes, and coordination with local payroll/HR advisors
• Assist in maintaining compliance with Italian employment regulations and internal HR policies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or equivalent
• (alternatively: Chartered Accountant qualification or completed apprenticeship with relevant accounting experience)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a corporate or mid-sized international organization
• Solid experience working with ERP systems and the ability to quickly adapt to new systems
• Experience with Oracle ERP is preferred
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience implementing and using Power BI for data analysis and reporting
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and analyze P&L statements, balance sheets, and management reports
• Good understanding of Italian labor law and HR administration processes
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility with a careful and systematic approach
• Excellent written and spoken Italian and English
• Comfortable working in an international environment with diverse cultures and mentalities

What do we offer:

- Be part of the next step in a growing subsidiary for an already well-established successful Japanese company (JTSE listed)

- Work in a dynamic working environment within a growing potential

- Competitive fixed salary, bonus plan, meal vouchers, pension scheme

- A laptop /a mobile phone for remote working arrangement