Junior Financial Controller

Company Description

Who we are

Within our approachable, friendly, and team-based way of working, you will collaborate with the Team that advises major domestic and international companies on public and private M&A, disposals, demergers, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and Antitrust advisory with a particular focus on complex cross-border transactions.

We were one of the first international law firms to open offices in Italy – Rome in 1993 and Milan in 1994. We know the Italian market very well and have long experience of cross-border deals.

We have invested in our Italian offices and we are now one of the few firms who can offer clients a full-service capability. Our team of approximately 100 lawyers comprises professionals qualified to practice in Italy, the UK, and the US and all our lawyers are permanently based in Italy.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures and languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective.

Over the last decades we have been working on landmark deals and high-profile cases – among them in 1990s the privatisations of Banca di Roma, BNL and Alitalia. These transactions and our way of working – teams of lawyers led by highly-experienced partners – helped to change the landscape of the Italian legal market. More recently, we have worked on a number of innovative deals involving Autostrade per l'Italia, Telepass and Arcaplanet.

Job Description

The Finance function comprises Accounts Payable, Management Reporting, and Tax activities.

The Finance Analyst supports the Finance team by coordinating accounting, reporting, budgeting and control activities. Occasionally the incumbent will perform statutory & tax activities in a job rotation perspective. The role assists with month-end, quarter-end and year-end processes, prepares reconciliations and supporting schedules, coordinates inputs from local teams and operational hubs, maintains process documentation and trackers, and supports audit, tax and reporting deliverables under the supervision of the Finance Manager or Head of Finance.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

• Perform accounting and reporting activities for Italy.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes by preparing schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Maintain trackers for reconciliations, tax payments, statutory filings, audit requests and internal deadlines.
• Coordinate inputs from Finance, Tax, Controller teams, shared service hubs and other stakeholders.
• Follow up on open items and escalate delays or issues to the Finance Manager.
• Support preparation of IFRS/statutory reporting materials, with final review and sign-off retained by management.
• Assist with invoice, payment and account reconciliation processes.
• Prepare recurring reports and analysis packs for review.
• Support audit and control processes by gathering documentation and maintaining evidence.
• Drive process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline procedures, improve efficiency, enhance controls and leverage AI-enabled tools where appropriate, supporting implementation of agreed changes.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting accounting, reporting, reconciliations, month-end close or finance operations.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and accounting principles.
• Ability to prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules accurately.
• Understanding of basic internal controls and governance documentation.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience working with shared service centres or cross-functional finance teams is helpful.
• ERP or reporting tool exposure is desirable.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field desirable.
• Professional accounting qualification
• Good communication, organization, attention to detail and follow-up skills.

Fluency in English.

Additional Information

Additional Information