Financial Controller

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The Financial Controller role is based in Milan and sits within ERM's Italy Finance team. ERM is the world's largest specialist sustainability consultancy, helping organisations tackle complex sustainability issues and create long‑term value. As part of a Finance Transformation and a new Finance Target Operating Model, the controller will lead the financial controllership function for ERM's Italian legal entities, ensuring integrity, statutory compliance and a strong control environment. On a daily basis the controller will own the local financial control framework and statutory reporting. This includes reviewing and approving balance‑sheet reconciliations prepared by the Global Delivery Centre, identifying reporting risks and opportunities, and ensuring adherence to ERM policies and accounting standards. The role also leads statutory accounting under Italian GAAP, maintains local statutory books, and supports VAT and other compliance tasks. Coordination of statutory, tax and financial audits with external auditors and advisors is required, as is providing expert accounting guidance on complex transactions and ensuring consistent policy application. The controller will partner with Finance Directors, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, HR and operational leaders to deliver financial insight that supports decision‑making and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives. The position demands an essential degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field, together with significant experience in financial controllership, accounting, audit or finance management. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of Italian GAAP, statutory reporting and compliance, and have a proven track record of managing external audits and regulatory relationships. Advanced analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder‑management abilities are required, as are solid Excel skills and experience with ERP systems. Fluency in both Italian and English at a C1 level is mandatory. Preferred qualifications include a professional accounting credential such as Dottore Commercialista, ACCA, CPA or an equivalent, and experience working in a multinational or professional‑services environment. Exposure to shared‑service or global delivery models, as well as familiarity with IFRS and international reporting, are considered advantageous. The role offers the chance to join a leading sustainability consultancy, influence finance governance across the business, and benefit from a collaborative international finance community with strong development and growth prospects. The advertised salary range is €48,000‑€57,000, and the position follows a hybrid work model in Milan. What the role asks for: - Essential degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline - Significant experience in financial controllership, accounting, audit or finance management - Strong knowledge of Italian GAAP and statutory reporting requirements - Experience managing external audits and regulatory relationships - Advanced Excel proficiency and ERP system experience - Fluent Italian (C1) and English (C1) - Preferred professional accounting qualification (Dottore Commercialista, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) - Nice‑to‑have experience in multinational or professional services environment - Nice‑to‑have exposure to shared‑service or global delivery models - Nice‑to‑have knowledge of IFRS and international reporting environments