CFO

Milano Permanent View Job Description
The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with a solid background in the AFC area, capable of promptly monitoring business performance and efficiently managing cash flows, and equipped with strong planning skills necessary to ensure the development and growth of the business.
  • Great job opportunity
  • Opportunity for personal growth

About Our Client

A company based in Milan operates in the food service and hospitality sector and is active across the entire national territory, managing more than 50 facilities and employing over 1,200 people. The group consists of a dynamic, and proactive team that meets the needs of a continuously evolving industry, offering tailored and cutting-edge solutions.

Job Description

In line with company policies, the candidate will be responsible for:

  • Coordinating and supervising all accounting, tax, and financial activities of the company, ensuring compliance with regulations and current legislation, while monitoring processes, procedures, and operations;
  • Preparing draft financial statements and producing the company's monthly economic, balance sheet, and financial reporting;
  • Managing relationships with consulting firms, audit firms, and legal advisors;
  • Managing the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes;
  • Managing the preparation and updating of multi-year business plans (economic, balance sheet, and financial);
  • Analyzing revenue, margin, cost, and cash flow projections, and working with stakeholders to identify areas for improvement;
  • Interacting with the CEO, the Board of Directors, and shareholders to define and share business performance;
  • Supporting the management team and shareholders in strategic decisions and in achieving corporate goals;
  • Measuring company performance through reporting tools and analyzing variances versus budget, implementing corrective actions where possible and within their remit;
  • Overseeing the management control process, contributing to the improvement of analytical accounting and reporting models aimed at budgeting and monitoring business performance, as well as supporting corporate strategy;
  • Ensuring the accurate preparation of analyses and the reliability of information provided to the various corporate departments and shareholders;
  • Managing the raising of financial resources, planning financial requirements and cash flows, ensuring proper allocation of economic resources, and monitoring working capital and investments;
  • Managing relationships with financial institutions;
  • Supervising and coordinating the working team, ensuring guidance and development of direct reports, assessing and supporting their professional growth, and promoting a collaborative and efficient work environment.

The Successful Applicant

A successful CFO should have:

  • Degree in Economics, Engineering, or equivalent background;
  • At least 10 years of prior experience (mandatory), including at least 5 years in the role of Chief Financial Officer within organizations of significant managerial complexity, where they have developed strong administrative and financial expertise;
  • Knowledge of the dynamics of the hospitality sector, or alternatively, the retail food service sector;
  • Skills in legal, tax, and corporate matters;
  • Excellent knowledge and management of the entire management control cycle;
  • Strong proficiency in Excel; knowledge of advanced ERP systems is an asset;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels;
  • Strong analytical skills, a proactive approach, and solid decision-making abilities;
  • Fluent knowledge of the English language.

What's on Offer

  • Permanent contract in a stimulating work environment.
  • Professional growth opportunities in a dynamic sector such as Leisure, Travel & Tourism.
  • Central Milan office, easily accessible.
Contact
Sebastiano Gavazzi
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6895920

Job summary

Function
CEO – Chief Executive Officer
Subsector
CEO – Chief Executive Officer Subsector
Industry
Travel Leisure & Hospitality
Location
Milano
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sebastiano Gavazzi
Job reference
JN-122025-6895920

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