Mission
The Interim CFO will play a pivotal leadership role during this transition period, guaranteeing business continuity while accelerating the professionalisation of the finance function. Acting as a key partner to the Board and ownership, the Interim CFO will be responsible for driving governance, performance control, and strategic decision support during a dynamic phase of organisational evolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance & Compliance: Ensure robust financial controls, compliance with regulatory requirements, and reliable financial reporting to the Board and shareholders.
• Team Leadership: Lead and support a finance team of ~10 professionals, fostering alignment, accountability, and clarity of priorities.
• Controlling & Performance: Consolidate budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting frameworks; define and implement relevant KPIs to support strategic decision-making.
• Cash Flow & Working Capital: Oversee cash management, optimise working capital, and safeguard the organisation’s financial health during the transition.
• Process & Structure: Establish scalable processes, strengthen systems and tools, and lay the foundation for the future CFO’s success.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary financial counterpart for the Board, ownership, banks, auditors, and external advisors, ensuring transparency and trust.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record as a CFO, Finance Director, or Interim CFO in hospitality, real estate development, or asset-heavy service industries.
• Strong expertise in controlling, governance, compliance, and leadership of multidisciplinary finance teams.
• Hands-on and solutions-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-evolving contexts.
• Capable of quickly building credibility and stability, while driving structure and performance improvement.
• Fluent English required; strong command of Italian is highly preferred.

Contract Details

• Interim Executive Engagement – 4 to 6 months
• Location: Tuscany, Italy (on-site / hybrid)
• Compensation: Competitive executive-level package