Finance Director - K26638

Locations
03 - Italia/Emilia Romagna/Modena
Date published 11/11/2026
Gross Annual Salary (RAL) 150,000 – 170,000
Our client is a multinational leader in the machinery sector, with a strong industrial and distribution presence worldwide.
Location: Province of Modena
Role
 
The Finance Director Italy will be responsible for the Administration, Finance and Controlling function for the Italian perimeter, ensuring the integrated management and coordination of the operating companies in the country (4 legal entities, 7 P&Ls). The role reports hierarchically to the General Manager Italy and functionally to the Global Operations (GOPS) Finance Director, leading a team that oversees the various areas headed by managers, for a total of 25 people. The role requires close alignment with the Headquarters and Group corporate functions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and develop the Finance organization in Italy, providing strategic direction and oversight of Administration, Finance and Management Controlling through two direct reports (Head of Administration, Tax & Treasury and Head of Controlling), managing performance, teamwork and motivation of team members;
  • Manage performance, teamwork, workload distribution and motivation of assigned resources;
  • Represent the Italian organization toward corporate global functions and Group Headquarters;
  • Supervise the preparation of financial statements and reporting for the Italian entities and the 7 P&Ls, ensuring data accuracy, compliance with accounting and reporting deadlines and implementation of Group standards;
  • Ensure compliance with Group governance and the Power Delegation manual, guaranteeing adherence to internal control principles;
  • Lead Management Controlling, in coordination with the Head of Controlling, with a focus on industrial cost monitoring, Target Costing, Standard Variable Costs (SVC) and Bills of Materials (BOM);
  • Support strategic decision-making (GO/NO GO, capex, make-or-buy, intercompany allocations) through analyses and financial models based on an ROI framework;
  • Develop, present and monitor the annual budget and multi-year plan, in alignment with the Managing Director and HQ;
  • Provide strategic vision and financial control over the Distribution area, safeguarding overall margins, overseeing Credit Management and ensuring upfront financial sign-off on complex commercial commitments and pricing structures;
  • Ensure continuous monitoring of capex, fixed expenses and variable costs, sharing periodic reviews with the Managing Director;
  • Define the treasury and cash pooling strategy for the Italian entities and oversee tax, accounting, administrative and statutory compliance, assuming the responsibilities set out in the formal delegations of authority;
  • Manage relationships with banks, audit firms, institutions and external advisors, supporting the Managing Director on extraordinary transactions, legal actions and the monitoring of public grants and tenders, and contributing to the proper application of the Italian Legislative Decree 231/01 compliance model;
  • Drive process optimization, digitalization and organizational efficiency;
  • Maintain relationships with HQ, the GOPS Finance Director and other central functions (Treasury, Tax, Legal, etc.).
Key Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Corporate Finance, Business Administration or Management Controlling;
  • At least 10 years of experience leading a finance department within an industrial multinational matrix organization, including at least 5–7 years as Head of Finance/Finance Director/CFO;
  • Proven senior leadership, strategic vision and executive oversight across all Finance domains;
  • Knowledge of Italian statutory accounting standards (OIC) and IFRS;
  • Knowledge of Italian civil law, tax regulations and Legislative Decree 231/01;
  • Leadership in people management and talent development;
  • Strong interpersonal skills, business partnering and teamwork orientation;
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with solid planning and organizational abilities;
  • In-depth knowledge of major ERP systems and CPM/Reporting software (e.g. Tagetik, Power BI);
  • Fluent English;
  • Willingness to travel to subsidiaries and the Headquarters abroad (up to 10%)
Contract level: Dirigente
Salary range: €150,000 – €170,000
MBO: 15%
Benefits: Company car and executive benefits package
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