EF is looking for an experienced finance professional to join our international team as Accounting Manager. You will take direct ownership of monthly close, statutory accounting, tax compliance, and process improvement, working closely with our finance operations team, business process outsourcing (BPO) provider, and external advisors.
This role offers full responsibility for accounting outputs and is suited to someone who enjoys working in detail and owning the accuracy and completeness of financials.
Key Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for Italy
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of trial balances, reconciliations, and monthly and year-end close
- Support preparation of VAT, CIT, and statutory filings (in collaboration with external advisors)
- Act as liaison to EF’s BPO provider for R2R, O2C, and P2P performance
- Prepare audit materials and internal reports, ensuring compliance with EF’s internal control standards
- Contribute to standardization, automation, and system rollouts
- Work cross-functionally with regional, local, and centralized teams
- Collaborate with the Regional Finance Leadership and Regional Operations Team
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of finance or accounting experience
- Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
- Strong technical understanding of accounting principles and controls
- Solid understanding of Italian GAAP, VAT, and statutory requirements
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, international environment with evolving processes
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership in a hands-on role
- Fluent in English and Italian, both written and spoken
- Experience in a matrix organization and/or shared service environment
Why Join Us?
We are looking for someone who wants to grow within EF over the long term and take increasing ownership over larger scopes.
Opportunity to shape and strengthen the finance function in a dynamic, international environment.
Supportive culture focused on professional growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Note: This role description is not exhaustive. Responsibilities and reporting lines may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organization.
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About UsSkills Required
- Minimum 4 years of finance or accounting experience
- Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
- Strong technical understanding of accounting principles and controls
- Solid understanding of Italian GAAP, VAT, and statutory requirements
- Fluent in English and Italian, both written and spoken
- Experience in a matrix organization and/or shared service environment
- Experience working with BPO providers and processes (R2R, O2C, P2P)
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, international environment and take ownership
What We Do
A career at EF is something different. You’ll think boldly, own your job, and create a career you are proud of—and have fun doing it. When you join EF, you will join a global community of creative minds, innovators, and change-makers. Since 1965, we've created programs that help people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn about the world and themselves. People are at the heart of everything we do, and it all begins with the talented and collaborative EFers who bring our mission-opening the world through education- to life across 55 countries and counting.
