Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Oversee the financial management of the holding company, ensuring robust governance, accurate reporting, and compliance with international standards.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and long-term financial modeling to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage banking relationships, treasury activities, and capital allocation across the portfolio.
• Act as the main interface with external auditors, tax/legal advisors, and financial institutions.
• Contribute to the development of scalable finance systems and processes to sustain growth.

M&A Execution & Portfolio Development

• Lead financial analysis, valuation, and due diligence activities for acquisitions, disposals, and corporate restructuring initiatives.
• Partner with the CEO and investment team to structure transactions, including equity, vendor financing, and bank facilities.
• Coordinate end-to-end M&A execution: from target screening and evaluation to closing and post-merger integration.
• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models and business cases to support investment decisions.
• Drive portfolio value creation initiatives in collaboration with operating partners and portfolio company management.

FP&A & Performance Management

• Design and implement a group-wide reporting and FP&A framework, ensuring alignment and consistency across portfolio companies.
• Oversee consolidation and group performance tracking, providing actionable insights to management and investors.
• Define and monitor key KPIs to drive operational excellence and investment returns.
• Support carve-out projects, integration roadmaps, and transformation initiatives at portfolio level.

Governance, Compliance & Investor Relations

• Ensure adherence to tax, legal, and regulatory requirements at both holding and portfolio company levels.
• Prepare board materials, investor reports, and support shareholder resolutions and capital transactions.
• Act as a trusted counterpart to shareholders and financial sponsors on strategic finance and deal-related topics.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a finance and M&A leader with a strong investment mindset, eager to contribute to the growth journey of a dynamic, entrepreneurial platform.

The ideal candidate combines robust financial expertise with hands-on M&A experience, gained in investment funds, corporate development teams, Big 4 or investment banking. You are strategic, execution-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced, evolving contexts.

• 10+ years of experience in finance and M&A within investment funds, industrial groups, or advisory firms.
• Proven track record in leading M&A processes, including valuation, due diligence, structuring, and integration.
• Solid expertise in FP&A, financial modeling, treasury, and reporting in international environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including interaction with boards, investors, and external advisors.
• Fluency in English, Italian and German or French.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, analytical rigor, and the ability to balance strategic vision with operational delivery.

Location

Italy (North) with regular travel within Europe.