Italy Financial Controller

ContourGlobal, a KKR Company, led by CEO Antonio Cammisecra, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies and asset categories, with an additional 1 GW of renewables under construction and a further 9.8 GW under development.

The operational footprint of the company extends to 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. The company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal boasts 20 years of strong collaboration with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its electricity supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

We are looking for a Italy Financial Controller in Milan

Job Summary:

As Italy Financial Controller , you will join our finance team! In this role, you will report to Finance Director and will have the opportunity to sustain the growth of the Italian business, following activities of controlling and accounting, working closely to business to support the growing activity. This position will be a link between controlling and accounting department and will have the possibility to grow in both competencies, with possible career opportunities in both areas. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Key Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• Contribute in the month-end closing activities for the development entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting;
• Support the preparation of cost-controlling activities and Cash Flow Forecast for development entities and projects;
• Lead the Funding of the development entities in collaboration with the Business Development team and treasury;
• Analyze construction and business development costs and provide insights into their financial impact on the organization’s performance;
• Contribute in the preparation and review of the local statutory financial statements and consolidated financial statement;
• Contribute in other statutory reports (Unbundling), in coordination with external consultants, when applicable;
• Ensure a strong internal control environment for all projects in development;
• Review contracts related to development projects, identifying milestones and planning associated costs and cash flows;
• Coordinate with vendors and developers to ensure timely payments and milestone alignment;
• Provide financial guidance to the local construction manager for project budgeting and cost tracking;
• Maintain a financial tracking system for construction project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and variance analysis and ensuring accurate allocation of costs and tracking against budgets;
• Collaborate with the construction manager to monitor project progress, assess financial risks, and ensure alignment with approved budgets;
• Oversee the financial review and approval process for project-related invoices, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and local tax regulations;
• Support the preparation of cash flow projections specific to construction activities, ensuring sufficient liquidity for project milestones;
• Coordinate with procurement teams to assess the financial impact of vendor contracts, change orders, and potential cost overruns.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and dashboards for construction projects, providing insights to senior management and stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to the accounting team and FP&A related to the impact of the achieved milestones;
• Collaborate with the Tax Manager to provide data and support for fiscal deadlines and compliance
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis related to the development entities and relevant development milestones ;
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support the FD in M&A initiatives (DD for tax and finance).
• Act as a key financial advisor to construction teams, operational team, legal team, HR team etc - driving financial efficiency and performance.

Qualifications and Skills:

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

• Education: Finance-related degree
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in consultancy companies in auditing and finance activities or in house in multinational companies mid-large sized

Skills:

• Fluent in English and Italian
• Preferable previous experience with SAP and project management/capital expenditure tracking
• Curious and ambitious person
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player, willing to achieve goals with the team

Our Values

• «We» is our greatest asset
• We respect and protect the environment
• We are doers, committed to doing things right
• We act with integrity and transparency
• We think and act like entrepreneurs

You can find here more about our Purpose, Mission and Values.

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• Daily meal voucher.
• As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!
• We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.
• Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.
• We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.
• We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!