Chief Financial Officer EUROPE

Director @Aaron King International | Reverse Group | Coach ACC ICF

For an international company, leader in the Logistics industry, we are looking for the Chief Financial Officer EUROPE (CFO EU) who will act as a key strategic advisor to the organization, overseeing financial planning, operational finance, and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Group CFO, based in the USA, he/she will be responsible for the following areas:

Responsibilities

• Lead the Europe financial central team, ensuring real-time visibility into spending, liabilities, and cash flow.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cost reviews, and project/sales cost analysis, including all related reporting to USA HQ.
• Manage external audits and maintain relationships with auditors, tax consultants, and internal functions.
• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, tax calculations and group/local reporting.
• Analyze cost deviations and collaborate with operational teams to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Review business cost estimates and assess financial risks in proposals, providing value-added insights.
• Supervise cash operations including receipts, deposits, bank reconciliations, transfers, and timely invoice payments.
• Produce key financial and statistical reports, such as cash flow statements, cash positions, and guarantee tracking.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly financial reporting for Group-level analysis.
• Lead the team cooperatively and communicate convincing visions and goals to employees, fostering a cohesive environment.

What we offer

• You will join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company on an international scale, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy and driving the future of the financial department.
• The environment encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

Who we are looking for

• At least 10 years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years in the role of CFO in a highly complex operational environment, preferably in Logistics.
• Strong expertise in controlling, finance, and change management, ideally complemented by a background in management consulting or auditing.
• Strong understanding of complex financial ecosystems involving multiple licenses, jurisdictions, and revenue models.
• Experience in M&A transactions.
• Strong analytical skills, practical operational know-how, and the ability to manage complex global financial structures.
• Knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, initiative, a clear strategic direction and the confidence to navigate new challenges in an international context.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels, with the ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with different cultures and approaches.
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• Strong plus: prior involvement in raising institutional capital and stock exchange listing.

Location: Milan, willingness to travel occasionally.

Seniorities

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Administrative
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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