Financial Operations Manager

Company: IRCA Group is a leading international B2B provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and gelato markets. Our products cater to independent producers as well as large food manufacturers. We produce chocolate, decorations, creams, inclusions, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other bakery/pastry essentials. Headquartered in Italy, IRCA Group boasts a strong track record of growth over the past decade, with 22 manufacturing facilities all over the world, 2000+ employee and €1 billion of revenues.

What we offer: IRCA fosters a dynamic environment, embracing diversity and valuing diverse perspectives and international experiences, offering a stimulating context. We promote professional growth by providing tailor-made development programs and career advancement opportunities locally and internationally. With locations worldwide, we offer the chance to work on international projects, collaborate across cultures, and gain a global perspective. Joining our team means becoming part of a global community of passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference. If you are looking for stimulating challenges and the chance to contribute your ideas for process improvement in an ever-growing company, IRCA is the right place.

Purpose of Position: Responsible for managing financial operations, ensuring the integrity of financial statements and managing and optimizing financial processes

Activities:

• Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely consolidated financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Present financial reports to senior management and external stakeholders.
• Financial Operations Management: Oversee day-to-day general ledger activities. Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard assets, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance.
• Financial Compliance and Audit: Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and company policies. Coordinate and support internal and external audits, addressing audit findings and implementing recommendations.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor and manage cash flow, including cash forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital optimization. Ensure appropriate funding availability for operations and strategic initiatives.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and current tax and accounting regulations is required.

Requisitions:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional skills: Accounting principles; Update on legislative news. Advanced financial analysis and modeling skills, with proficiency in financial software and Excel. Experience in managing financial operations and implementing internal controls. Knowledge of SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Experience in audit, either through external audit engagements or internal audit functions, to ensure compliance, identify risks, and implement appropriate controls.
• Experience: 6+ years of related experience, preferably within multinational context
• Language skills: Fluent written and spoken English is mandatory
• IT Skills: MS Office+ DOCFINANCE (plus)
• Soft skills: Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.