One of our clients, an international ophthalmic medical device business, is looking for a Financial Controller to take full ownership of the finances of its Italian entity. You'll run the month-end close and management accounts, keep reporting to Group accurate and on time, and act as the go-to finance partner for the local commercial team. This is a hands-on role with real breadth. You'll cover everything from P&L;, balance sheet and cash flow to intercompany, inventory, COGS, tax and compliance, and you'll lead the rollout of NetSuite in Italy. You'll report into the Head of Finance – Europe and work closely with Group Reporting, Shared Services, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain and external auditors. It suits an experienced finance controller who thrives in a matrix environment and takes pride in getting the detail right. What you'll do Month-end and reporting Own the month-end close calendar and post all journals, including payroll, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, COGS and FX revaluations Prepare the full monthly management pack (P&L;, balance sheet, cash flow,
schedules and variance analysis) and explain the drivers behind the numbers Manage accounts payable end to end, the daily cash book and bank reconciliations Maintain the fixed asset register and build financial models to support strategic decisions Intercompany and Group reporting Prepare and issue monthly intercompany recharges and make sure intercompany balances mirror across European entities Reconcile intercompany loan accounts and submit all Group schedules, responding promptly to auditor queries Inventory, COGS and systems Oversee stock movements and accuracy in the ERP/WMS, working closely with warehouse and operations teams Post monthly COGS journals, reconcile stock accounts and close the Italian period in the ERP Lead the implementation of NetSuite in Italy Controls, compliance and tax Maintain complete balance sheet reconciliations (bank, AR/AP, VAT, payroll and provisions) Process VAT and tr
📌 Financial Controller (Milano)
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📍 Milano