The successful candidate will report directly to the President and work in close partnership with the CEO and Group CFO. The role carries broad responsibility for finance and controlling activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and business performance analysis. Acting as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, the individual will support strategic decision-making by providing insightful financial guidance and operational analyses.

This position offers a defined succession plan, with the selected candidate expected to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) following a structured transition and handover period.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee all Financial Planning & Analysis activities, including the annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting, long-range strategic planning, and variance analysis against budget and forecast targets.
• Drive all management control and controlling activities, ensuring transparency, accountability, and robust performance monitoring across the organization.
• Monitor and analyze business performance, profitability, working capital, cash flow, and key operational KPIs, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions to improve financial and operational results.
• Prepare and deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to Group Headquarters in Italy, ensuring full compliance with corporate standards, policies, and reporting deadlines.
• Oversee industrial accounting activities, including job/project costing, inventory accounting, stock valuation, and cost analysis to support effective business decisions.
• Strengthen and maintain effective financial controls, internal procedures, risk management practices, and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with Group requirements and best practices.
• Serve as the primary financial point of contact between the local business and Group Headquarters, as well as external auditors, banking institutions, and other key stakeholders.
• Support cash flow planning and treasury-related activities, ensuring effective working capital management and liquidity optimization.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the local Finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance.

Requirements

• Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5-6 years of progressive experience in Finance roles within international industrial and manufacturing environments.
• Previous experience (3–4 years) in auditing, with a focus on industrial/manufacturing companies
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, cost accounting, and industrial processes
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Salary: base salary between 100.000 $ and 120.000 $ + bonus

Location: Fort Lauderdale - Miami, Florida (US)