07 December 2022

Italian Finance Administrator

AIR & OCEAN | MILAN, ITALY

At Mainfreight we are anything but typical. This is not your standard crunch, report and repeat role! We want a Finance Professional who is willing to roll up their sleeves in supporting our branches to develop and maintain sound, risk-averse and future-proof financial processes. Whilst helping them out with our immediate and daily needs. Your future starts now and now is the most exciting time. 

The role and responsibilities
Due to the expansion of our Mainfreight network, the European Finance Team is looking for an ambitious Italian Finance Administrator. You will work full-time for the Air & Ocean and Transport products based in our office in Segrate, Milan.
 
You will become part of our European Finance team and grow into a managing role of our Italian financial operations such as financial reporting, payroll and Tax declarations. In this role you have continuous contact with operations, accountants, customers and suppliers to resolve various issues. You will work on weekly/monthly P&L reports, balance sheet reconciliations and will be a trusted partner to our teams at the real core of our business. You will work closely with the European Finance Manager and external tax consultants to be compliant with tax authority requirements, posting overhead invoices and expenses reports, managing cashflow and execute bank transfers. You will also monitor the cash collection activity, complete month-end closings in accordance to group requirements, administer statutory required documentation and control Intercompany transactions (creation, review and settlements).
 
Our Team
Mainfreight Europe has 45 branches across 10 countries working in 5 different currencies. This creates a dynamic environment with the need to think globally and act within local environment. The role is based in Italy where we have three Italian Mainfreight branches - two in Milan and one in Verona. The European Finance team has of 8 young and result driven team members who are based throughout Europe
 
With us you will get the freedom and responsibility to show that you can do the job in a timely and accurate manner. You will support Mainfreight to develop fast.
 
The team wants to be a global leader when it comes to innovation and development. The team is constantly working on achieving efficiency gains and expects your initiatives too. Any improvement, no matter how small, is appreciated. What skills do you master to help this team to the next step?
 
“Are you the one who is willing to keep running where everyone else stops?”
 
Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor degree in business economics, business administration or similar
• You have a strong sense of responsibility, hand on, flexible, strong drive/passion, analytical skills, independent
• No 9-5 mentality
• You have a competitive mind-set
• You have proven affinity with numbers and accounting systems
• You have an excellent command of the Italian and English language
• Live in or around Milan area
• Prepare VAT reports, journal books, F24 and other government-related returns accurately
• Prior experience within a multinational company would be beneficial
• Prior experience with Tax Advisor companies would be a plus

What can you expect from us
This role has the freedom and encouragement to proactively seek out and develop future initiatives. All this is done from within an autonomous, supportive, ambitious and fun TEAM environment.

• Challenging and varied workload;
• Room to develop yourself as an European Finance administrator;
• Gain experience in an international work environment;
• Market-based salary and attractive benefits package.