Local Accounting Manager

CEVA SANTE ANIMALE; Milano; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA SANTE ANIMALE is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee the company’s accounting, tax, and statutory activities within a multinational context. You will lead the accounting team, ensure data accuracy, and support the CFO in risk assessment and efficiency initiatives.

You will manage monthly closings, statutory financial statements, and tax compliance while driving process improvements and ERP enhancements to strengthen internal controls and reporting reliability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• At least 8–10 years of experience in Accounting, Finance or related roles.
• Experience in managing administrative teams in multinational environments.
• Professional English (writing and speaking with international interlocutors).
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, Italian civil law and tax considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 4 administrative resources.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closings and statutory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and Group policies.
• Coordinate with external auditors and authorities.
• Manage tax credits, incentives and related benefits.
• Drive process improvement and ERP/system enhancements.

Skills

Technical skills

Management skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Economics/Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the overall management of the company's accounting, tax, and statutory activities, ensuring the accuracy of financial data and compliance with local regulations and Group policies. The role leads the Accounting team, drives continuous process improvement, and supports the CFO in the proactive identification of risks, critical issues, and efficiency enhancement opportunities.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the overall management of the company's accounting, tax, and statutory activities, ensuring the accuracy of financial data and compliance with local regulations and Group policies. The role leads the Accounting team, drives continuous process improvement, and supports the CFO in the proactive identification of risks, critical issues, and efficiency enhancement opportunities.

Operating within a multinational environment, the Accounting Manager serves as the key point of reference for all local accounting, compliance, and financial governance processes.

Accountabilities

Co-Pilot Group Performance and Growth

Risk & Opportunities Management

Identify, assess and promptly report to the CFO potential accounting, tax and financial risks emerging from the financial statements and periodic financial statements (e.g. impairment, provisions for risks, contingent liabilities, tax exposures or other areas of uncertainty), proposing the most appropriate corrective or mitigation actions. Highlight and provide the CFO with information to support decisions relating to extraordinary transactions, complex or non-recurring transactions, based on analysis and supported by accounting and tax judgment, ensuring correct accounting representation and full compliance with the Group's regulations and policies.

Ensure compliance with applicable tax, accounting, and corporate regulations.

Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Reporting/Statutory Accounts

Ensure the correct keeping of general and analytical accounting in compliance with the applicable accounting principles and Group policies.

Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closings.

Ensure the accuracy of statutory financial statements and reporting packages for the Corporate.

Manage accounting reconciliations and monitoring of balance sheet items.

Ensure the quality and reliability of financial data.

Coordinate all activities relating to civil and corporate obligations.

Manage the process of preparing the statutory financial statements and the relationship with external auditors, consultants and competent authorities.

Oversee the management of tax credits, tax incentives and available benefits.

Supporting the CFO in assessing the tax impacts deriving from new initiatives or regulatory changes

Secure and Improve Financials

Procedure

Promote the optimization and simplification of administrative and accounting processes.

Develop and improve procedures, operational flows and internal controls.

Support the implementation and evolution of ERP and financial systems.

Facilitate process automation and reduce manual tasks.

Local & International compliance/Internal control

Ensure compliance with both corporate and local accounting rules.

Under the supervision of the CFO, play a key role in guiding and monitoring the implementation of and adherence to a high standard of internal control over financial reporting, in accordance with the Group's framework.

Ensure the correct application of Segregation of Duties (SoD) rules and authorization procedures

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, develop and motivate a team of 4 administrative resources.

Define individual goals and monitor their achievement.

Promote the professional growth of the team through coaching and training.

Ensure a clear distribution of responsibilities and adequate supervision of activities.

Requirements

• Technical and management skills
• Solid and in-depth knowledge of general accounting and Italian civil law.
• Experience in managing financial closing and reporting processes.
• In-depth knowledge of tax, VAT, direct taxes and tax credits.
• Experience in the preparation and management of the statutory budget.
• Familiarity with multinational environments and reporting processes to the Corporate.
• Knowledge of the principles of Internal Control, Compliance and Segregation of Duties.
• Strong analytical and communication skills and propensity for teamwork
• Strong orientation towards planning and organization.
• Ability to prioritize and ensure deadlines are met.
• Organizational and personal skills
• High analytical and problem solving skills.
• Structured approach and clear organizational logic.
• Ability to identify risks, critical issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Proactive attitude in supporting the CFO and management.
• Strong focus on efficiency, standardization and continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience required
• Degree in Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• At least 8-10 years of experience in Accounting, Finance or Accounting.
• Previous experience in structured multinational companies.
• Experience in managing administrative teams.
• Professional English (writing and speaking with international interlocutors)