Finance Specialist, Italy
Location: Milan, Italy, Reports to: Finance Manager
About Channel Factory
Channel Factory is a global technology and data platform redefining contextual advertising. We empower brands and agencies to consciously connect with audiences in the right context - maximizing performance, suitability, and brand impact across YouTube and emerging video platforms.
Our culture values diversity, collaboration, and bold thinking. We combine analytical rigor with decisive execution and believe in empowering people who thrive on driving growth and shaping culture.
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Specialist to join our Italian team. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations, supporting both local and regional reporting. The ideal candidate has solid accounting experience, excellent analytical skills, and a hands-on approach to managing daily finance activities in a fast-paced, international environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily accounting operations, including general ledger entries and reconciliations.
- Handle accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors as needed.
- Ensure compliance with Italian statutory requirements and company accounting policies.
- Monitor and manage cash flow, bank reconciliations, and expense tracking.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities in collaboration with the EMEA finance team.
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support management decisions.Fluent in Italian and English
Key Responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in an international company.
- Strong knowledge of Italian GAAP and familiarity with IFRS principles.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or similar) and MS Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent in Italian and proficient in English (both written and verbal).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
Top Skills
What We Do
Channel Factory is a global technology and data platform that maximizes both performance efficiency and contextual suitability, delivering contextual performance for advertisers on YouTube. Channel Factory’s technology platform, ViewIQ, analyzes all YouTube channels and videos to ensure ads run on brand suitable and contextually relevant content. Channel Factory maximizes performance for advertisers on YouTube through managed service or self-service dynamic whitelists & blacklists, easily implemented through DV360 or Google Ads. Our platform is built to meet the needs of advertisers, offering standard IAB category lists or highly customized content lists in 36+ languages.
