In this role, you will be responsible for the company's Financial Accounting, Reporting & Controlling activities as well as the Legal/Taxation & Compliance topics and Commercial topics, driving the short/mid & long-term objectives of La Prairie. Be a business partner to Sales & Marketing, supporting on a variety of commercial topics. Your Responsibilities:Support the development and implementation of the strategy/roadmap for La Prairie in cooperation with the General Manager and management team and within corporate/regional guidelines.Lead all relevant planning, forecasting, and reporting processes for La Prairie in line with regional, corporate, and local requirements. Deliver financial information in time and in good quality.Ensure that major company decisions are made under full consideration of financial implications. Support decision making by providing relevant and reliable information.Be a business partner for the GM as well as for the other functions in the company ensuring that all functions always have up-to-date financial and budget information.Ensure the correctness of financial statements and cost accounting activities in line with global and legal standards. Establish a safe and efficient Accounting process.Take responsibility for all tax-related matters. Ensure local tax compliance. This includes but is not limited to preparing timely and accurate VAT and Corporate Income Tax returns. Plan and monitor cash flows to secure the proper cash position of the company and manage liquid funds efficiently.Manage local legal matters for La Prairie in close collaboration with La Prairie HQ's legal team. Organize support from La Prairie HQ's legal team or external lawyers where appropriate. Report developments in legal cases to HQ's legal team.Ensure compliance with local regulations as well as Group guidelines.Responsible for all external or internal audit matters. Ensure an effective and efficient internal control system appropriate for the size of the affiliate.Ensure that requests from government bodies requesting information on the company are handled effectively and efficiently and submitted on time.Lead, motivate and grow the personnel in his/her sphere of responsibility.Your Profile:University degree in business administration, economics or finance with recognized accounting qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA).Experienced Finance & controlling professional (5/6 years).High analytical skills.Communicative, proactive team player with a high level of reliability and integrity, good at building relationships, can-do mindset.Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), good experience with SAP modules (FI/CO/SD)/ Qlikview is a plus.High level of English and Italian (desirable).
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