Finance Manager

Company Description UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers. Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. Job Description Reporting to the International Financial Controller, the job consists of managing Financial responsibilities for UTAC Italy. Roles And Responsibilities

• Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting for UTAC Italy.
• Management of cash flow requirements.
• Meeting all weekly, monthly and year-end internal and Group reporting deadlines.
• Management of the relationship with external accounting firm.
• Transactional responsibilities for raising invoices and managing payments
• Analytical review of actuals vs budget
• Continually improving financial processes, including system improvements. Devising and implementing change across the business to drive efficiency.
• Implementing appropriate financial controls
• Support annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting process including cash forecasting with operations team
• Credit control/ cash collection
• Accountable for the compliance of financial statements with Group Accounting policies, IFRS and relevant tax law
• Create and implement a financial control framework consistent with Group policies
• Responsible for all tax and regulatory filings (with external support)
• Other ad hoc projects to support the business, as appropriate
• Act in accordance with the behaviours for Utac staff at all times

Please note we are open to hybrid or remote working. QualificationsQualifications

• Accounting qualification or qualified by experience (IFRS standards)
• Proficiency in English language

Experience

• Strong reporting experience
• Very good/Good knowledge of Italian accounting and tax requirements
• Budgeting/ forecasting
• Transactional activities e.g. raising invoices, credit control

Skills

• Strong accounting background
• Advanced Excel skills
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Excellent relationship building skills

Personal Behaviours

• A meticulous focus on meeting deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical and financially astute
• Commercially aware
• Adheres to health and safety practices
• Ability to work independently

Additional Information For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Note to Recruitment Agencies: UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.