Global Financial Control Director | IFRS & Systems

dentsu; Cuggiono; Hybrid; EUR 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Health and Wellness

Company Perks

Professional Growth

International Environment

Job summary

Dentsu is seeking a Financial Control Director in Milan to oversee monthly financial reporting, ensure IFRS compliance, and drive the global control environment. You will manage the Dynamics 365 deployment and collaborate with European and Global Controlling teams.

The role requires about 10 years of experience, strong IFRS knowledge, and fluent English, with roughly 30% English usage. The position is hybrid with a permanent contract in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Around 10 years of professional experience, including experience in an audit firm and in an international company.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS standards.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Approximately 30% of the role is conducted in English.
• Degree from a Business School, Engineering School, Communication School or University, plus a professional accounting qualification such as DSCG or CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly reporting process with support from the Reporting Financial Analyst, managing the timetable and ensuring Group deadlines and requirements are met.
• Work closely with the Controlling team on balance sheet and cash flow performance.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS standards, Group procedures and internal controls, taking responsibility for the quality and traceability of financial information reported to the Group.
• Coordinate external and internal audit matters and maintain a high standard of internal financial control.
• Develop, maintain and monitor financial processes, ensuring monthly processes are properly executed and all required approvals are obtained in line with Group procedures and J-SOX requirements.
• Manage working capital activities, initiate and coordinate improvement actions, ensure reporting accuracy and validate forecasts prepared by the Controlling team.
• Manage the finance-related aspects of systems transformation, coordinating with development teams on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 deployment and new reporting tools.
• Maintain regular communication with European and Global Controlling teams to support continuous improvement of the control environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Stakeholder comms

Influence without line

Financial reporting

Education

Business/Engineering/Communication degree

DSCG or CA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Dentsu is seeking a Financial Control Director in Milan to oversee monthly financial reporting, ensure IFRS compliance, and drive the global control environment. You will manage the Dynamics 365 deployment and collaborate with European and Global Controlling teams.

The role requires about 10 years of experience, strong IFRS knowledge, and fluent English, with roughly 30% English usage. The position is hybrid with a permanent contract in a multinational setting.