ph3CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FOOD Retail Sector, PE Ptf Co) /h3h3CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(FOOD Retail Sector, PE Ptf Co) /h3h3The Client: /h3pOur Client is undisclosed. /ppThey are mid-sized company of c.€50m in revenues operating in FMCG, which is being acquired by a leading PE fund. /ppSpecifically, they operate within a growing niche of the food sector, with internal RD and manufacturing, and a diversified distribution encompassing products under their own brand as well as third parties, with a significant share of exports. /ppThey have positive business KPIs, and the potential for a significant growth, under the guidance of a newly appointed CEO who comes across with relevant track-record of success. The plans for the next strategic trajectory imply a dynamic equity story, where Finance will be pivotal to sustain the business. /ph3The Role: /h3pThe bnew role of CFO /b is required to shape and support growth, both in Italy and across international markets, both organic and inorganic. The role is strategic and is designed to report solid line to the CEO. /ppThe key goals will be: /pulliCome across with track and credibility on one side, and a hands-on leadership style on the other, to establish trust with both the CEO and Shareholders, and deliver impact in setting up finance, as a key partner to the business; /liliImplement systems and process to ensure regular flow of information, their integrity, with full domain of all technical topics; /liliPosition Finance as a go-to-function, a partner able to communicate effectively at all levels, addressing consistent dialogue upwards on one side, and fixing things at all levels on the other. /h3ullibEstablish the Finance /b bfunction /b, as a function able to: /liliQuickly implement an effective, disciplined financial view able to assist the CEO; Controlling, Accounting,



and Treasury /liliDesign necessary processes within finance, yet engaging people across other functions to develop collective intelligence /liliEvolve the vision of Finance as key contributor to growth, able to anticipate and provide answers by developing key-partnering behaviours with each and every function /lilibProcess /b: set up of processes to manage accounting and controlling consistently, providing team operational guidelines and upskilling; define and produce Management Reporting Standards, and ensure business engagement and buy-in /lilibTake the leadership of all functional areas in the scope /b, and ensure: /lilibAccounting /b
- proper General Ledger, financial controls and reconciliations are in place, to grant book integrity. Elaborate progressively: b1) /b a Monthly Reporting Cycle with a set of KPIs to help understanding the business;b 2) /bperiodicStatutory Books and Tax Reports; lilibControlling /b
- shape and develop the controlling function, ensure the timely production of a reliable set of information for the Executive team; design the appropriate KPIs to monitor the business and potential new projects. /lilibTreasury /b
- Manage cash control methodologies, cash planning and forecasting, inflation and FX management and everything needed to comply with the financing that will be put in place by the PE fund /lilibProject Management /b: PMO mindset to face current and future projects,



with finance acting as a catalyst for decision-making. Provide insightful contributions across specific topics and take the leadership of new projects, in full alignment with the CEO. /A broader bLeadership perspective /bwill be to act as sparring partner to the CEO in creating a new professional culture and a role model to colleagues, influencing behaviours and decisions across functions, supporting the CEO and Shareholders in taking thoughtful, predictive decisions. /li /ulh3Requirements (“Must have”): /h3pUniversity degree in Economics. /pullibA CFO / Jr CFO with Controlling background, or a senior Finance Professional with real ability to step up to CFO. /bMust possess a solid experience of 15+ years Finance experience, in structured, modern companies with binternational /b scope, ideally accustomed to bprocess industries /b; bfood retail /bas a preferenceb. /b /lilibSolid technical background in delivering execution /b, i.e. supporting growth while shaping the Finance function; lilibDemonstrated track of achievements /b, in delivering all requirements connected to Accounting Statutory Balance Sheet
- Controlling/FPA
- Treasury
- Tax, and: /lilibBusiness partnership mindset, rooted on business analytics, /bcoupled with the ability to: /liliunderstand market dynamics; assess opportunities and risks for the business; lilienforce the perception of Finance as key contributor to value creation, /lilitake full ownership in front of key internal and external stakeholders. /h3ullibA dynamic, energetic professional, /bwith leadership potential to take on ambitious challenges /lilibResults-oriented leadership /b: a strong focus on shaping results, able to persist and raise the bar to new standards. Provides

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