Financial Controller

Scandicci, Italy

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ownership and responsibility for all Controllership activities for Giotti, Italy Flavour Solutions legal entity.
- Business Partnering with Giotti FD (dotted line) and Giotti leadership team to provide insight and advice on all aspects of accounting for all entities under control.
- Ensuring timely and accurate financial information for internal and external reporting purposes. Monitoring compliance with both group policies (US GAAP) and local requirements.
- Managing relationship with local auditors to ensure the proper planning and execution of financial audits (on time/on budget).
- Providing advice and counsel to the business and the EMEA management team in finance & accounting areas. As a Finance representative, participating in/lead cross-regional/functional projects, including restructuring projects or new investments/divestments.
- Representing Giotti management in, internal and external, accounting, reporting and other financial meetings and negotiations, with a particular emphasis on ODV.



Managing relationships with Statutory Board and Supervisory Board.
- Contributing to the maintenance of strong internal controls. Manage quarterly risk reviews. Initiate/monitor remediation plans. For SOX purpose, be an Entity or Process owner where appropriate.
- Fully managing Balance Sheet and required Blackline reconciliations.
- Main keeper of policies and procedures for T&E;, Indirect PO, FCPA and New supplier creations.
- Supervision of Treasury function and all payroll processes.
- Preparing insurance data for annual premium review.
- Business Partnering with Italy tax and coordinating finance input with new legal/tax requirements (tax Framework, Transfer pricing etc.).

CANDIDATE PROFILE
- University educated in finance / business area.
- 10 + years of experience working in audit firm or financial department within large company. Exposure to US / international reporting required.
- Audit experience is

📌 Financial Controller, Giotti (Firenze)
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