Overview
As Global Director, General Ledger you will lead the Record-to-Report process across multiple countries, ensuring accurate, timely close cycles and robust governance. You will shape global GL policies, drive consolidation and intercompany activities, and support acquisitions within a cross-functional finance team. This role sits at the intersection of technology and accounting, enabling reliable financial reporting for a growing, global organization. You will work with regional teams to elevate controls and close quality, shaping the company's financial integrity and strategic decision-making.
Responsabilità
Own the global Record-to-Report process including close calendar management, journal entry standards, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany, fixed assets, and consolidation support
Establish global GL policies, procedures, account ownership standards, reconciliation templates, close checklists, and quality routines
Provide technical accounting expertise on standards interpretation, monitor changes, and implement across the organization
Lead monthly and annual close across multiple countries and shared services, ensuring deadlines and reporting dependencies are met
Maintain governance over chart of accounts, legal entity structure, cost centers, intercompany accounts, and reporting attributes




Partner with FP&A; to align actuals with management reporting, KPI analysis, and decision support
Collaborate with Tax & Audit to support compliance and audit readiness with accurate schedules
Support acquisition integration by mapping ledgers, converting COA, opening balance sheet support, and standardizing close processes
Strengthen controls over manual journals, reconciliations, intercompany settlements, fixed assets, and close certifications
Requisiti fondamentali
8+ years in accounting, general ledger, controllership, consolidation, or record-to-report in a multi-entity or multi-country environment
Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience applying standards to complex transactions
Experience with ERP systems, close management tools, multi-currency accounting, intercompany processes, acquisition integration, and internal controls
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CMA or equivalent preferred
leadership in a multi-entity environment
cross-functional collaboration with FP&A;, Tax & Audit, and local finance teams
strong communication and issue escalation
ERP systems
close management tools
multi-currency accounting

📌 Global Director - General Ledger (Milano)
🏢 Cai
📍 Milano