pAn international manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead accounting operations, controllership, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance activities across manufacturing entities located across multiple European countries. /p /brpThe role is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reporting while maintaining strong governance across inventory, standard costing, fixed assets, manufacturing controls, and balance sheet management. The position partners closely with Plant Leadership, Operations, Finance, Shared Services, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, external auditors, and regional accounting leadership. /p /brh3Key Responsibilities: /h3 /brh3Manufacturing Accounting Controllership: /h3 /brul /brliLead day-to-day accounting and controllership activities for the manufacturing entities in scope, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and local statutory requirements. /li /brliManage accounting judgments, accruals, provisions, reserves, and key close activities while partnering closely with Plant Leadership, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational alignment. /li /brliDrive accountability across local accounting teams, regional controllership, and shared service organizations. /li /br /ul /brh3Month-End Close Financial Reporting: /h3 /brul /brliOwn month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close coordination activities. /li /brliEnsure all close deliverables are accurate, complete, and submitted on time. /li /brliReview journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and close analytics. /li /brliManage reporting packages, supplemental schedules, intercompany reporting, and validation activities. /li /brliCommunicate accounting risks, significant variances, and escalation topics to management. /li /brliOversee inventory accounting, standard costing, manufacturing variances, overhead absorption, and inventory reserves. /li /brliEnsure physical inventory and cycle count processes are properly controlled and reconciled. /li /brliReview excess and obsolete inventory assessments, slow-moving inventory, and scrap management.



/li /brliPartner with Operations and Finance teams to analyze manufacturing variances and ensure proper accounting treatment. /li /brliDrive consistency in cost accounting practices and controls across locations. /li /br /ul /brh3Balance Sheet, Fixed Assets Capital Projects: /h3 /brul /brliReview balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of aged or unsupported items. /li /brliMonitor key risk areas including inventory, accruals, intercompany accounts, tax-related accounts, and fixed assets. /li /brliEnsure appropriate accounting treatment for capital expenditure, project capitalization, transfers, impairments, and disposals. /li /brliCoordinate action plans for legacy balances and reconciliation issues. /li /brliProvide visibility to management on balance sheet quality and financial risks. /li /br /ul /brh3US GAAP, Statutory Accounting Audit: /h3 /brul /brliEnsure compliance with US GAAP, internal accounting policies, and local statutory requirements, including oversight of statutory financial statements, regulatory reporting, audits, and US GAAP to local GAAP reconciliations across all manufacturing sites in scope. /li /brliPartner with Corporate and Technical Accounting teams on complex accounting matters. /li /brliCoordinate internal and external audit requests and remediation activities. /li /br /ul /brh3SOX, Internal Controls Compliance: /h3 /brul /brliCoordinate SOX control execution and maintain a strong internal control environment, ensuring compliance with finance policies, procedures, and documentation requirements. /li /brliIdentify control gaps and drive remediation initiatives while promoting accountability, transparency, risk awareness,



and sustainable control execution across manufacturing and finance processes. /li /br /ul /brh3Shared Services, Systems Transformation: /h3 /brul /brliPartner with Global Finance Organizations to support process standardization, harmonization, and continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations. /li /brliSupport ERP deployments, finance transformation projects, automation initiatives, and system enhancements to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and control execution. /li /br /ul /brh3People Leadership Stakeholder Management: /h3 /brul /brliLead, coach, and develop accounting team members across multiple international sites, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth. /li /brliBuild strong partnerships with plant leadership, regional finance teams, shared services, and key business stakeholders while supporting organizational readiness and succession planning initiatives. /li /br /ul /brh3Required Qualifications: /h3 /brul /brliBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent. /li /brliMinimum 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including manufacturing accounting experience. /li /brliAt least 5 years of leadership or team coordination experience. /li /brliStrong experience with month-end close, financial reporting, inventory accounting, balance sheet review, and standard costing. /li /brliStrong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and audit processes. /li /brliExperience with financial reporting and consolidation systems. /li /brliExperience in multinational and/or shared services environments. /li /brliAbility to lead cross-functional collaboration across countries and functions. /li /brliFluency in English. /li /br /ul /brh3Preferred Qualifications: /h3 /brul /brliCPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent qualification. /li /brliERP deployment, or finance transformation experience. /li /brliAdvanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and consolidation systems knowledge. /li /brliAdditional European language skills will be considered a plus /li /br /ul /brpTravel Requirements: approximately 20%–30% /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Accounting Manager (Padova)
🏢 Azienda Anonima
📍 Padova