Head of Finance Italy
30 January 2025
The candidate will play a key role in supporting and advising the local management by means of managing, reporting, tracking and controlling the budgets, costs, capital expenditures and cash of the entity. The candidate will support in coordinating the midterm planning in alignment with strategic planning and achievement of organizational goals.
The candidate will work closely with the Managing Director and Finance BP to ensure actions are contributing to the overall strategy and areas of improvement are known.
The candidate will work closely with the Managing Director and Finance BP to ensure actions are contributing to the overall strategy and areas of improvement are known.
Short Facts
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Cuneo, Italy
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Finance and Accounting
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Permanent Position
Your collaboration
Primary goals for this role include:
- Own the financial planning processes – including multi-year plans, budgets, forecasts as well as monthly reporting against these targets – to deliver achievable but stretching plans, including cashflow forecasting and covenant projections of the Italian legal entity
- Own the month-end closing process, in alignment with Group FP&A and KUKA Group Controlling
- Own the CapEx and liquidity planning process, also by assessing investments needs and business cases
- Focus on continuous improvement and standardization of processes, including implementation of best practices and automation initiatives, collaborating with IT and working closely with the wider finance teams
- Track and follow/improve the finance processes to guarantee the fulfillment of the financial reporting requirements local/corporate
- Point of contact for external stakeholders, such as external auditors, banks, tax authorities, external financial specialist
- Plan and monitor the Engineering&Development initiatives in the Italian entity in alignment with the global team.
Your competence
To be successful in the role we are looking for:
- Bachelor/Master degree or equal qualification in the relevant field: Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics
- Minimum 5 years of balanced financial experience, including FP&A, Industrial Controlling, Accounting and Internal Controls, as well as prior business decision support
- Progressive experience in business and staff management roles
- Proficiency in ERP and comfortable manipulating complex data
- Strong business orientation - ability to understand and explain business results and translate into financial consequences
- Ability to coach business in an increasingly agile business environment
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Analytical Mindset
- Problem Solving Attitude
- Experience in leading a team
Clarity on your path
At Swisslog Healthcare, we are constantly looking for people who shape and develop our company. We offer exciting opportunities to learn, develop and lead change. You benefit from clear communication and development plans that are aligned with your personal strengths and our common goals. Enjoy many other benefits that we are constantly reviewing and expanding.
Our commitment
We use automation to make a difference in hospitals and healthcare facilities. 1,200 dedicated employees in more than 3,500 facilities around the world are already relieving the burden on staff and giving them more time for patient care activities. With the latest technologies in the field of medication management, we are taking responsibility for shaping tomorrow's healthcare system to improve patient care and increase medication safety.