Financial Controller – Asset Management Team

ImpactAlpha; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CCNL Credito

Variable compensation potential

Professional development in infra-fin

Job summary

Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners seeks a Financial Controller to join its Milan-based team starting from January 2027. This hands-on role supports financial monitoring, reporting, and compliance for portfolio assets, collaborating with internal teams and external providers to ensure accurate financial information.

The position offers exposure to infrastructure finance within the renewable energy sector, reporting to the Finance Director and part of the CCNL Credito.

Qualifications

• Six to eight years of relevant experience in financial reporting, management accounting, and audit support.
• Experience working with external service providers.
• Broad accounting experience, ideally in financial services or portfolio asset management.
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and outsourced providers.
• Ability to deliver accurate and timely analysis.
• CA, CPA or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review reporting packs and workpapers from external providers for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor adherence to group policies and escalate exceptions.
• Contribute to budgets and forecasts; review assumptions with the team.
• Prepare variance analyses and senior management commentary.

Education

Accounting/finance qualification

CA/CPA certification

Job description

About Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners

Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners is an investment manager specializing in greenfield energy transition infrastructure. The company is focused on accelerating the transition to clean energy by investing in greenfield projects that support sustainable energy development. Sosteneo’s approach combines commercial discipline with ethical conduct, collaboration, and innovation, positioning itself as a forward-thinking player in the renewable energy and infrastructure investment sector. The company operates with a clear purpose centered on facilitating the global shift toward clean energy through strategic infrastructure investments. Sosteneo brings together experienced professionals in finance, asset management, and infrastructure development to identify and execute investment opportunities in the renewable energy sector. The organization emphasizes both financial rigor and responsible investing practices, ensuring that portfolio companies are managed effectively while contributing to environmental sustainability goals. Sosteneo is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company actively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of personal characteristics, recognizing that diversity strengthens its team and enhances its ability to serve its mission in the energy transition space.

About this Role

Sosteneo is seeking a Financial Controller to join its Milan-based team starting from January 2027. This is a hands‑on role designed for a finance professional with five to eight years of relevant experience. In this position, you will work closely with the Asset Management Team to support the financial monitoring, reporting, and compliance activities of portfolio assets. Your work will ensure that financial information across the organization’s investments remains accurate, timely, and reliable. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, external asset managers, and outsourced finance, accounting, and tax providers to review financial information and support day‑to‑day finance activities. In this role, you will contribute meaningful financial analysis, coordinate follow‑up actions, and escalate complex matters to senior management as appropriate. The position offers the opportunity to develop your expertise in infrastructure finance while supporting the company’s mission in clean energy transition. The role is classified within the Impiegati area under the National Collective Labour Agreement for the Banking Sector (CCNL Credito). The starting gross annual salary is €50,000, with the final offer aligned to your professional experience, technical and soft skills relevant to the role. Individual variable compensation may be included depending on performance and organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the review of reporting packs and supporting workpapers prepared by external providers, checking for completeness, accuracy, and consistency
• Monitor adherence to group policies and elevate exceptions appropriately
• Contribute to annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Review budget assumptions with the team and external providers
• Prepare draft variance analyses and commentary for senior review
• Support cash flow forecasting activities
• Assist with banking portal administration under senior supervision
• Help prepare and follow up payments in line with approved procedures and authorization levels
• Coordinate audit information with internal stakeholders and service providers
• Gather and review audit deliverables
• Track outstanding audit findings and
• Assist with monitoring financing agreements and financial covenants
• Monitor lender reporting obligations
• Prepare and review compliance certificates under senior guidance
• Support the finance onboarding of newly acquired assets alongside the Finance Director, Asset Management Team, and external providers

Requirements

• Six to eight years of relevant experience in financial reporting, management accounting, and audit support
• Demonstrated experience working with external service providers
• Broad accounting experience, ideally gained in financial services or in supporting the financial management of portfolio assets
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and outsourced providers
• Ability to deliver accurate and timely analysis
• Ability to elevate complex matters appropriately
• A relevant qualification in accounting, finance, or a related discipline (preferred)
• CA, CPA, or an international equivalent certification (preferred)
• Working knowledge of tax, financing arrangements, and loan compliance (preferred)
• Experience in infrastructure, renewable energy, project finance, or a similar asset‑intensive industry (preferred)

Benefits

• Employment under the National Collective Labour Agreement for the Banking Sector (CCNL Credito)
• Gross annual salary of €50,000 with potential variable compensation component
• Opportunity to work in the renewable energy and infrastructure investment sector
• Collaborative work environment with internal teams and external partners
• Professional development in infrastructure finance and asset management