Finance Manager

The Finance & Accounting Team At Grafton, a global brand specializing in professional recruitment, on behalf of an important client that is a leading travel experience operation, is looking for a:

FINANCE MANAGER

To join a team in which he / she will play a critical role in overseeing and managing financial activities, supporting the transformation of business and financial outlook by designing and implementing business growth strategies.

The individual will be based in Rome with the local team, partnering closely with the entrepreneur and founder of the business, while reporting to the European Finance Controller (based in London) and liaising with stakeholders and partners internationally around the group.

Overview Of

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting, Analysis and Control
Responsibility for all accounting entries related to the corporate entities
Ownership of monthly management accounts, including analysis against budget and prior years
Ensure compliance with both Italian and IFRS accounting standards and Global company policies
Working capital management: overseeing accounts payable and receivable and payroll functions

Budgeting and Forecasting
Preparation of annual budget and monthly reforecasts for the company
Preparation of a detailed 13-week liquidity forecast on a monthly basis
Preparation of ad hoc forecasts and analysis as required

Audit and Financial Statements
Preparation of financial statements for corporate entities
Ownership of annual audits for corporate entities, managing all audit requests and liaising day-to-day with the audit team (local and Group)

Treasury And Tax Responsibilities
Oversight of treasury function, managing day-to-day banking and cashflow management
Ownership of TOMS VAT processes, ensuring accurate margin calculations, timely submissions, and regulatory compliance
Working with Group Tax and local advisors to ensure local legislative, VAT and corporation tax compliance

People
Business partnering with stakeholders from around the group, including local operational and sales teams and central support teams located between London and the US

Qualifications & Experience
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) including membership of the relevant accredited Professional body e.g. Dottore Commercialista (IT) or ICAEW (UK)/equivalent
3- 5 years experience within large corporate environment
Must have prior experience working with TOMS in a travel or tour operator setting

Experience with in the travel/tourism industry preferred but not required

Skills & Knowledge
Fluency in Italian and English (written and spoken) is essential
Proven experience in business transformation and process improvement
Skilled in aligning local finance practices with wider group policy, ensuring standardisation, compliance and best practice adoption
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organised

Other Information
Full-time role
Office based Rome (Prati)
Limited remote working options

Grafton is the global brand of Gi Group Holding dedicated to Professional Recruitment. Gi Group Holding is the first Italian multinational in the employment sector and one of the leading global providers of HR services and consultancy. The job offer is open to candidates of all genders, in compliance with Legislative Decree no. 198/2006 and subsequent amendments, as well as Legislative Decrees no.

215 and no. 216 of 2003 on equal treatment.
Candidates are invited to read the privacy notice pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of EU Regulation 679/2016 at the following link:  (Ministerial Authorization dated 15/04/2014 Prot. No. 39/4903).