Finance Director

• Ensure correct application of IFRS (with strong focus on IFRS 15) and Italian statutory accounting (Local GAAP), including reconciliations
• Lead timely month‑end/quarter‑end closing, management reporting, budgeting and rolling forecasts with high data accuracy
• Maintain strong internal controls, process integrity, and full readiness for internal and external audits

• Own the end-to-end revenue recognition process for EPC/turnkey contracts (PoC, WIP, contract assets/liabilities, unbilled receivables, change orders, claims)
• Oversee project economics: margin governance, EAC discipline, variance analysis, provisioning and early identification of onerous contracts
• Collaborate with Project Management, Legal/Contracts, and Sales to validate progress, documentation and billing milestones

• Lead budgeting, rolling forecast and business planning, translating operational drivers into financial results
• Provide KPI dashboards and performance commentary (project margin, cash, working capital, backlog economics, EBIT where applicable)
• Support investment decisions, business cases and scenario analyses

• Manage treasury planning, banking relationships and project-related financial instruments (guarantees, bonds, LCs)
• Drive cash conversion improvements: milestone billing discipline, DSO reduction, working capital optimisation and accurate cash forecasting
• Ensure compliance with Italian tax requirements, coordinating with tax advisors

• Lead and develop the Finance/Controlling team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement
• Act as a strong business partner to the Managing Director and project organisation, influencing decisions with financial insight
• Communicate effectively with corporate Finance, auditors, international counterparts and JV partners

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Engineering Management; MBA, CPA or ACCA preferred
• Big4 audit experience is a strong plus
• 10-15 years of progressive Finance/Controlling experience with meaningful leadership responsibilities
• Proven Finance leadership in EPC/engineering/turnkey environments with hands-on ownership of IFRS 15 revenue recognition.
• Strong command of IFRS and Italian statutory accounting, including reconciliations and compliance.
• Hands-on, operational mindset typical of lean mid-sized organizations.
• Track record in project margin governance, EAC discipline, provisioning, working capital and cash management.
• Solid ERP exposure (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics or equivalent) and strong Excel skills; BI tools (Power BI) are a plus.
• Experience supporting corporate governance and multi-country stakeholders
• Fluent professional English and Italian

Michael Page