Accounting Manager

Fendi Italia Srl; Roma; In loco; EUR 58.500 - 71.500; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Fendi Italia Srl is seeking an Accounting Manager based at our Rome HQ. You will lead all accounting activities, drive a strong governance framework, and partner with Finance leadership to ensure transparency and compliance.

Fluent English and Italian are required, with a track record in international luxury retail. You will oversee closing processes, financial reporting, and continuous improvement of controls, while mentoring a high-performing accounting team.

Competenze

• Master's degree in Accounting/Finance.
• 10+ years of experience in a similar management role within an international group.
• Experience in luxury retail is preferred.
• Fluency in English and Italian.

Mansioni

• Lead and oversee all accounting activities, including close and reporting.
• Provide insightful financial analysis and management commentary for executives.
• Ensure internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with FP&A and cross-functional teams on budgets, forecasts, and planning.
• Develop, mentor, and lead the accounting team to deliver high-quality results.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team management

Financial analysis

Governance & controls

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Automation

Communication

Formazione

Master's degree in Accounting/Finance

Descrizione del lavoro

The Accounting Manager leads the organization's accounting operations, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial records while delivering timely, high-quality financial information to support business decisions. This role combines operational excellence with strong governance, driving efficient financial close processes, robust internal controls, and continuous improvement across the accounting function.

Acting as a trusted business partner, the Accounting Manager collaborates closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure financial transparency, regulatory compliance, and sustainable business performance.

The role is based in our HQ in Rome.

Job responsibilities:

Accounting Operations & Financial Close

• Lead and oversee all accounting activities, including account payable, account receivable, inventory, intercompany, account reconciliations, journal entries, and period-end close.
• Ensure the accurate and timely recognition of revenues, expenses, accruals, and provisions in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of accounting processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
• Ensure the integrity of financial records through effective governance and process discipline.

Financial Reporting & Business Support

• Provide insightful financial analysis, variance reporting, and performance commentary to support executive decision-making.
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Support strategic initiatives by providing reliable financial data, projections, and business insights.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
• Design, maintain, and continuously strengthen the internal control framework to safeguard company assets and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities, ensuring the timely resolution of audit findings and implementation of corrective actions.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, develop, and mentor the accounting team, fostering technical excellence, accountability, and professional growth.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and high-performance execution.
• Contribute to the evolution of the finance function through process optimization, digitalization, and best-practice adoption.

Profile:

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar management position within an international group, preferably in luxury retail.
• Fluency in English and Italian
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership skills and team management experience

LVMH is committed to non-discrimination and respect of each person’s singularities. We recognize and recruit all types of talent

Additional information:

This role is based in Italy. For new joiners for this role in Italy, the annual gross salary associated with this position is EUR 65.000.

This is only the initial annual gross salary granted to this position. This figure has been determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria and reflects the starting salary normally applicable to the position at the time of publication of this job posting. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs.

This role is also eligible for bonuses, subject to Fendi's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. On top of legal benefits, further benefits are provided in accordance with current company policies.

This position is subject to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement (CCNL Commercio) applicable to the role and applied by Fendi in Italy.