Finance Controller

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers ). Role & Responsibilities We are seeking a qualified Financial Controller for our Italy entity within the EMEA region. This pivotal role includes financial oversight and collaboration with the Hilversum Content finance team for monthly reporting. The focus is on financial reporting, alignment, and driving process improvements. Key responsibilities include: Team Management : Support the local accounting team in Italy to ensure timely and high-quality financial reporting. Monthly Reporting Analysis : Analyse and review the monthly reporting package, collaborating closely with the Hilversum Content finance team. Intercompany Reconciliations : Lead the reconciliation of intercompany accounts to ensure accuracy. Financial Reporting Tool Management : Act as the main contact for financial reporting tools, advocating for and implementing improvements in current practices. Stakeholder Liaison : Work with various stakeholders, including the Hilversum Content finance team, FP&A, Managing Directors, tax, legal, and HR teams, to ensure seamless communication. Compliance Oversight : Ensure compliance with accounting and reporting standards, including Italian GAAP, with group reporting under IFRS. Audit Process Management : Oversee the local audit process, ensuring compliance and timely completion. Board Reporting : Assist in preparing monthly board reports for the management board. Process Improvement : Contribute to process documentation and enhancements, aiming to build a robust finance and reporting structure for the future. Qualifications & Requirements Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accountancy. Experience : Over 3 years of experience in a high-growth international company, preferably in a transformation environment. Management Skills : Strong people management skills to lead and motivate finance teams. Communication Skills : Excellent communication abilities, capable of engaging effectively with both financial and non-financial professionals. Dynamic Work Environment : Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment and maintain a positive attitude under pressure. Analytical Skills : Strong analytical skills to inform decision-making and reporting strategies. Accounting Knowledge : Proficient in Italian GAAP and ideally familiar with IFRS. Language Skills : Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory. LI-FP1 About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. Interested? 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Location: Italia, IT

Posted Date: 7/17/2025