Finance Director

Michael Page International; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International ricerca un Finance Director per guidare tutte le attività finanziarie in Italia, con focus su IFRS 15, controllo di gestione e conformità locale. La figura funge da partner strategico per il Managing Director, guidando progetti EPC/turnkey a margine elevato e una gestione cash disciplinata.

Il candidato ideale guida un team Finance, assicura chiusure mensili/di trimestre, budgeting e forecasting accurati, e coordina con Project Management, Legal/Contracts e Sales per

Qualifications

• Laurea in Finanza, Contabilità, Economia o Ingegneria Gestionale.
• MBA, CPA o ACCA preferiti/abilitanti.
• Esperienza in aziende EPC/turnkey o ingegneristiche è un plus.

Responsibilities

• Governance finanziaria, reporting e compliance con IFRS/GAAP locali.
• Gestione del riconoscimento dei ricavi per contratti EPC/turnkey (PoC, WIP, asset/liabilities).
• Gestione della previsione, budgeting e KPI di progetto (margine, cash, capitale circolante).
• Gestione tesoreria, rapporti bancari e strumenti finanziari di progetto.
• Leadership e sviluppo del team Finance/Controlling; partner di business per MD e organizzazione progetto.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

IFRS knowledge

Accounting & finance

Excel

Power BI

Education

Laurea in Finanza/Contabilità/Economia o Economia Gestionale

MBA/CPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

Categoria: Industrial / Manufacturing

Luogo di lavoro: Milano

The Finance Director leads all Finance activities for Italy, ensuring robust financial governance, high‑quality IFRS reporting, and statutory compliance. The role acts as a strategic business partner to the Managing Director, supporting profitable growth across complex EPC/turnkey projects. Strong ownership of IFRS 15 revenue recognition, project profitability, cash discipline, and risk management is essential

The ideal candidate will lead the Finance team and will be responsible for the following activities:

Financial Governance, Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure correct application of IFRS (with strong focus on IFRS 15) and Italian statutory accounting (Local GAAP), including reconciliations
• Lead timely month‑end/quarter‑end closing, management reporting, budgeting and rolling forecasts with high data accuracy
• Maintain strong internal controls, process integrity, and full readiness for internal and external audits

Revenue Recognition & EPC Project Finance

• Own the end-to-end revenue recognition process for EPC/turnkey contracts (PoC, WIP, contract assets/liabilities, unbilled receivables, change orders, claims)
• Oversee project economics: margin governance, EAC discipline, variance analysis, provisioning and early identification of onerous contracts
• Collaborate with Project Management, Legal/Contracts, and Sales to validate progress, documentation and billing milestones

Performance Management & Financial Planning

• Lead budgeting, rolling forecast and business planning, translating operational drivers into financial results
• Provide KPI dashboards and performance commentary (project margin, cash, working capital, backlog economics, EBIT where applicable)
• Support investment decisions, business cases and scenario analyses

Treasury, Working Capital & Tax

• Manage treasury planning, banking relationships and project‑related financial instruments (guarantees, bonds, LCs)
• Drive cash conversion improvements: milestone billing discipline, DSO reduction, working capital optimisation and accurate cash forecasting
• Ensure compliance with Italian tax requirements, coordinating with tax advisors

Leadership & Stakeholders Management

• Lead and develop the Finance/Controlling team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement
• Act as a strong business partner to the Managing Director and project organisation, influencing decisions with financial insight
• Communicate effectively with corporate Finance, auditors, international counterparts and JV partners

Requisiti: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Engineering Management; MBA, CPA or ACCA preferredBig4 audit experience is a strong plus10-15 years of progressive Finance/Controlling experience with meaningful leadership responsibilitiesProven Finance leadership in EPC/engineering/turnkey environments with hands‑on ownership of IFRS 15 revenue recognition.Strong command of IFRS and Italian statutory accounting, including reconciliations and compliance.Hands‑on, operational mindset typical of lean mid‑sized organizations.Track record in project margin governance, EAC discipline, provisioning, working capital and cash management.Solid ERP exposure (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics or equivalent) and strong Excel skills; BI tools (Power BI) are a plus.Experience supporting corporate governance and multi‑country stakeholdersFluent professional English and Italian