Overview
The Finance Manager is responsible for the overall financial direction of the firm, achieving financial goals and establishing the organization’s long-term financial vision. This individual will lead financial reporting, manage fiscal responsibilities, establish accounting policies and practices to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, as well as drive budget and forecast activities. This manager has ongoing interaction with company’s partners and management team, requiring robust leadership abilities which translate into increased performance and profitability. Must possess strong work ethics, excellent organizational and multitasking abilities and great interpersonal / communication skills. The individual in this position will be working closely with the leadership team and is projected to grow with the organization in upcoming years to a role of regional responsibility.
Responsibilities

Provides financial direction to the firm
Has ongoing interaction with company’s partners and management to gather, analyze, and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, new business planning, trended future requirements and operating forecasts among others
Leads financial reporting and development of the budget, planning, and other corporate financial requirements
Creates and communicate accounting policies, practices, and procedures with department and company managers and officials, vendors, reporting agencies, clients, and customers
Oversees cash flow and financial instruments
Oversees cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation and ensure timely financial statements
Analyzes business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations
Appraises the organization’s financial position and issue periodic reports on organization’s financial stability, liquidity, and growth
Analyzes operational issues impacting functional groups and the whole institution, and determine their financial impact
Establishes and maintains contacts with financial institutions
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures
Establishes procedures for custody and control of assets and records
Reviews collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances
Makes strategic recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies
Analyzes monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls
Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local tax returns
Responsible for managing and supervising the Finance department

Qualifications

BA or BS degree in accounting and / or Finance
Bi-lingual English / Italian; Spanish is a must
A minimum of 7-10 years of Agency and / or other service-firm related accounting / finance experience including Financial Planning and Analysis and Project Management experience
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience required
Live in Milan
Paprika software experience is a big plus

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