Open Executive Search & Selection – Milan & London Looking for Director of Finance And Accounting at New York City Metropolitan Area Full Time

Director Of Finance & Accounting | Italian Luxury Company | NYC

Experienced as an accountant in our industry, preferably in a senior role, as a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, you will streamline our budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. You will also produce thorough financial-status reports for senior managers to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth.

Objectives of this role:

• Supervisor daily accounting activities , provide monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet account (Banks, A/R, A/P, Advance payment from customers, payroll and GL)
• Preparation of the reports including BS, PL and monthly reporting package and FS at the end of the year
• Coordination of treasury management
• Preparation of Cash flow forecast on recurring bases
• Coordination auditor and fiscal consultant
• Support to fiscal consultant to prepare periodical Tax Return declarations and Sales tax filing
• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points
• Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions
• Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development
• Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies

Responsibilities:

• Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures
• Establish (in coordination with Headquarter and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on recurring bases
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining knowledgeable of legislation evolution
• Ensure local administrative and fiscal compliances
• Ensure appropriate reporting and controlling in line with Group standards
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows
• Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity

Required skills and qualifications:

• Ten or more years of professional accounting experience
• Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis
• Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting
• Experience in managing payroll, with focus on streamlining accounting processes
• Exemplary history of financial project management

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or related field
• Five or more years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager