Head of Finance, Italy

About MUBI

MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. To make this possible, we create, curate, acquire and champion visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world. From London to New York, Istanbul to Paris, and Berlin to Mexico, we work together to realize MUBI’s vision.

The Role

Head of Finance to join our newly established MUBI Italia office in Rome. As the first Finance hire in the region, you\'ll be responsible for building local finance operations from the ground up. You’ll lead accounting, tax, planning, and compliance activity, while acting as a strategic partner to the local Managing Director in Rome and the wider business. You’ll report to our Director of Accounting and Reporting in London, working closely with the global team and Rome-based colleagues. This role supports theatrical releases and the rollout of our finance systems in Italy, shaping the financial foundation of a growing business at the heart of cinema culture.

What You’ll Do

• Manage local accounting processes and prepare monthly reports and annual statutory accounts in line with Italian regulations.
• Coordinate day-to-day finance operations — including payables, receivables, payroll, and treasury — with support from the team and local external partners.
• Partner with the MD to support planning and budgeting for theatrical releases, funding applications, and wider operations.
• Lead the Italian budget and forecast process, and deliver clear monthly variance analysis.
• Own tax compliance and oversee relationships with consultants, auditors, and local authorities.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations and compliance with local regulations.
• Represent MUBI Italia in finance-related discussions with auditors, advisors, banks, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead the implementation and localisation of NetSuite in Italy, in line with global system strategy.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Economics, Finance or a recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. CPA, ACA/ACCA/CIMA, Dottore Commercialista).
• 7+ years of finance experience, ideally in international environments — media, entertainment, or distribution experience is a bonus.
• Strong knowledge of Italian accounting and tax regulations, and the confidence to improve or challenge processes when needed.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) — daily collaboration with UK and US teams is part of the job.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills — ideally with experience in Power Query, BigQuery, array formulas, or 3-statement modelling.
• Experience with NetSuite is a bonus.

We are committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to ensure that all candidates are not discriminated against in our hiring processes and employment decisions based on race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, age, gender identity or expression, sex, marital status, disability, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other applicable characteristic.