Finance Manager

Coesia is a group of companies specialised in highly innovative industrial and packaging solutions, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Isabella Seràgnoli is the sole shareholder.

Coesia companies are leaders in the sectors of:

• Advanced automated machinery and packaging materials

• Industrial process solutions

• Precision gears.

Coesia’s customers are leaders in a wide range of market sectors, including Aerospace, Ceramics, Consumer goods, Electronics, Healthcare, Luxury Goods, Pharmaceuticals, Racing & Automotive and Tobacco. Coesia Group consists of twenty-one companies:

ACMA – ATLANTIC ZEISER – CIMA – CERULEAN – CITUS KALIX – COMAS – EMMECI – FLEXLINK – G.D – GDM – GF – HAPA – IPI – MGS – MOLINS – NORDEN – R.A JONES – SASIB – SYSTEM CERAMICS – TRITRON – VOLPAK.

The Group has 136 operating units (84 of which with production facilities) in 35 countries, a turnover in 2019 of about 1,958 million of Euros and 8500 employees.

Main Responsibilities / Activities:

• Contributes to the definition and the implementation of Company business strategies by developing strategic plans and providing forecasts and business analysis trends.

• Defines the strategy and manages both direction and implementation of all Company financial matters, including financial management, general accounting, budgeting and control, taxation, and treasury.

• Ensures the development and preparation of the financial plans, budgets and forecasts for IPI taking into consideration actual performance, previous expenditures, estimated expenses, income; guarantees the maintenance of accurate spending records and the definition of measures for budgetary control.

• Guarantees the elaboration, preparation and distribution of standard periodic financial statements according to Group procedures and government regulations, checking for data accuracy and cooperating with Divisional Controlling Department in the preparation of specific reports related to requested analysis.

• Ensures the fulfilment of general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements, as well as balance sheet and profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules, according to Group accounting policies and principles.

• Cooperates with Divisional CFO and Group Treasury Dep. to develop financial plans, forecast and verify the treasury operations, involving cash funds, foreign exchange, debt and capital management.

• Directs and controls the Company Information Technology Department, including systems development, operations and support of the infrastructure according to the business objectives and in coordination with Coesia Group IT Department.

Special Projects / Challenges:

The candidate will be responsible for the development and the performance of the Finance department within a complex matrix organization that will have a solid reporting line to IPI CEO and a dotted reporting line to Divisional CFO.

Requirements:

• 8/10 years of professional working experience

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent)

• Previous experience in Controlling in a manufacturing company

• Previous experience in audit or tax in one of the “Big Four” accounting firms

• Proficient in English (at least C1)

• Good team player with proactive attitude

• Results and deadline oriented

• Strong management skills

• High level of organizational skills

• Strong ability to work across different cultures.