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Sant'Ilario D'Enza , Reggio Emilia, It

• Head of administration, finance and controlling for Dalter group, made of 2 Italian companies and 5 foreign companies;• annual and consolidated financial statements;• monthly managerial reporting;• budget, analysis of the monthly result by nature, cost / profit centre and business line• business plan for investment projects;• management of tax audits, external auditors;• cash flow management;• coordination of 7 financial employees 2 HR employees and 2 general services employees.

Casalmaggiore, It

• Responsible for the financial control of FIR group, made of 5 Italian companies and part of the Japanese multinational corporation Nidec.• Coordination of 8 Italian factories in Casalmaggiore (CR), Varano Melegari (PR), Mezzani (PR), Gambugliano (VI), Montebello (VI), Creazzo (VI) e Padova.• Full responsibility for the annual company financial reports such as Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss Accounts under Italian Regulations.• Tax management.• Monthly financial reporting and full financial statement for the U.S.headquarters (IFRS).• Controlling report: full financial statement, result by business unit and sales region (strategy map). Variances analysis VS Budget. Customer and sales order profitability analysis. Business Intelligence.• Mergers and Acquisitions.• Cash flow Management.• Management of the relationships with banks, key customers/suppliers, tax & legal consultants, auditors and central group services in the U.S.A. and in The Netherlands.• Coordination of 10 financial employees.

Fornovo Taro, Pr, It

- Responsible for the financial control of this international industrial group based in Fornovo Taro (PR) - italy, with Italian subsidiaries in Prato, La Spezia and Bergamo, overseas branches in Ecuador, India and Russia. The role also includes the management of the three overseas controlled companies in Mozambique.- Financial coordination of 4 Italian factories and of 1 Mozambican foreign factory.- Member of the strategic staff of the group.- Full responsibility for the annual company financial reports such as Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss Accounts under Italian Regulations.- Tax management.- Monthly controlling report.- Cash flow Management.- Business acquisitions and integration.- ERP / Business Intelligence management and implementation.- Financial and IT integration of the foreign entities and of the Italian sites.- Management of the relationships with banks, key customers and shareholders.- Coordination of 4 Italian financial employees and of 4 financial employees in the foreign controlled companies.

- Responsible for the financial control of Italian Subsidiaries in Lemignano di Collecchio (Parma) and Turin, including the preparation of the profitability/cash flow reports and of the annual company financial reports such as Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss Accounts under Italian Regulations- Tax management- Controlling report- Cash flow Management- Management of the relationships with banks and shareholders

N, N, Us

Period: Feb2008 - Aug 2009Position: Plant Controller and Business Finance for the Southern European RegionDuties: - All the below listed Plant Controllers’ duties- Analysis and monthly reporting regarding the business region- For example: contribution margin and gross profit, operating expenses, agents’ commissions, customers’ claims and intercompany invoiceing- Analysis and reporting regarding the specific fixed assetsPeriod: Mar 2004 – Jan 2008Position: Plant ControllerDuties: - Analysis and monthly reporting regarding plant performance (Parma Plant)- For example: inventory, material and manufacturing costs, assistance in purchasing fixed company assets- Analysis and reporting regarding fixed company assets- Cost Benefits Analysis- Product Costing ABCPeriod: Jan 2003 – Mar 2004Position: ControllerDuties: - Analysis and monthly reporting regarding the company’s performance- Full responsibility for the quarterly company financial reports such as Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss Accounts under US Gaap Regulations- Responsible for SAP – computer software programme - Responsible for the implementation of the new SAP software programme (4.6) within Reichhold Parma as per specific Italian requirementsPeriod: Sept 2000 – Jan 2003Position: Responsible for Reichhold Parma and Vicenza AccountabilitiesDuties:- Responsible for 4 employees within the finance department- Full responsibility for the annual company financial reports such as Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss Accounts under Italian Regulations- Responsible for providing specific details required to complete the annual Income Tax and VAT return- Assisted the company controller in gathering specific information regarding monthly reporting- Responsible for SAP – computer software programme - Worked closely with the Netherlands and American Head Office regarding company performance

Laval Cedex 9, Mayenne, Fr

- Responsible for the financial control of Italian Subsidiaries in Parma and Bozzolo, including preparation of the annual company financial reports such as Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss Accounts under Italian Regulations- Full responsibility for the annual company financial reports such as Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss Accounts under Italian Regulations- Analysis and monthly reporting regarding company performanceFor example: inventory, material and manufacturing costs, assistance in purchasing fixed company assets- Analysis and reporting regarding fixed company assets- Cost Benefits Analysis- Cash flow Management

Parma, Pr, It

Assistance in preparing cash flow forecasts; preparation of letters of credits for international contracts; evaluation of prospective purchases regarding equipment for lease; management of company investments

Master In Business Studies, Economia Aziendale

Laurea In Economia E Commercio, Indirizzo Aziendale

Maturità Scientifica, Indirizzo Linguistico