Senior FP&A Manager (Italy/Mandarin Speaker)

Key Responsibilities Ensure full compliance with Italian statutory, fiscal, and tax requirements, coordinating with external advisors and authorities where necessary. Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with local regulations and group requirements. Prepare and review financial statements and disclosures, supporting both internal and external audit activities and resolving audit queries and account reconciliations. Oversee accounts payable processes, including expense review, policy compliance, and payment approval workflows. Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, including Profit & Loss (P&L), Cash Flow (CF), and balance sheet forecasting. Perform financial performance analysis, variance analysis, and provide actionable insights to support business decision-making. Maintain the Fixed Assets Register and coordinate periodic inventory counts and stock-taking activities. Partner with cross-functional teams to support business growth, process improvements, and company-wide strategic initiatives. Collaborate closely with IT and other stakeholders to optimize financial systems, reporting tools, and process automation. Participate in finance transformation and continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency and internal controls. Undertake ad hoc financial analysis and support management on special projects as required. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; professional accounting qualification would be advantageous. Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting roles, preferably within an international or multinational environment in Italy. Strong knowledge of the Italian fiscal and tax framework, statutory reporting requirements, and local accounting practices. Solid understanding of Italian GAAP and IFRS; exposure to China GAAP would be considered an advantage. Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit management, and financial controls. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multicultural teams. Fluent English is essential, proficiency in Italian and/or Mandarin would be highly desirable. Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly accountable, with a continuous improvement mindset and strong learning agility. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is a plus.