Senior Accountant, Statutory & Tax – Finance & Compliance

Clifford Chance; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Chance is seeking a Senior Accountant Statutory & Tax to join the Finance team in Italy. The role focuses on general accounting, VAT, tax filings, and close activities within a demanding professional services environment.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s in Economics, with advantageous Chartered Accountant qualifications, and experience in structured organisations or law/professional firms. The package includes a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics is required.
• Qualification as a chartered accountant is considered an advantage.
• Experience in finance & accounting within structured organisations or professional services is preferable.
• Experience in law firms or professional services environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• General accounting and payments: manage journal entries, purchase invoices, and payments; closings.
• Reconciliations and reporting: bank reconciliations and balance sheet/profit & loss analysis; month-end and year-end closing support.
• VAT and periodic compliance: manage VAT settlements, withholding taxes, LIPE/intrastat, and related filings.
• Tax filings and compliance: prepare VAT return and corporate tax returns (IRES/IRAP).

Skills

Autonomous

Hands-on

Accurate

Methodical

Deadline-driven

Data accuracy

Collaborative

Education

Master’s degree in Economics

Chartered accountant qualification (advantage)

Job description

Clifford Chance is seeking a Senior Accountant Statutory & Tax to join the Finance team in Italy. The role focuses on general accounting, VAT, tax filings, and close activities within a demanding professional services environment.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s in Economics, with advantageous Chartered Accountant qualifications, and experience in structured organisations or law/professional firms. The package includes a competitive salary and benefits.