SENIOR ACCOUNTING AND TAX MANAGER EUROPE ASIA

FoodChain ID Seeing Food Clearly For more than two decades, FoodChain ID has been at the vanguard of the New Food industry, providing expertise worldwide to navigate the requirements of an increasingly regulated food economy and technical services to support the demand for clean label standards. FoodChain ID assists food, feed, and agricultural companies—from the world’s leading brands to single product local producers—through certification and technical and testing services and solutions. They provide the knowledge, technologies and tools necessary to meet the growing demand for higher levels of transparency, accountability, safety and sustainability. FoodChain ID was founded in 1996 as Genetic ID, a pioneer of the GMO food identification industry—one that is now embraced worldwide. Their technical and business services rapidly expanded to include serving clean label, food safety, and sustainability claims through offerings of Non-GMO Project verification, USDA Organic certification, BRC and SQF food safety certification, ProTerra, ProFarm, United States Hemp Association—and many others—along with a robust suite of testing/business services that expedite food and agricultural exports. Today, more than 30,000 companies in over 100 countries rely on their industry-leading solutions. About Berkshire Partners Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, has made more than 130 private equity investments since its founding over 30 years ago. Berkshire Private Equity has developed sector experience in multiple areas including business services & technology, communications, consumer, healthcare and industrials. The firm has a strong history of partnering with management teams to grow the companies in which it invests. Berkshire Partners acquired FoodChain ID in December 2020. Overview FCID is seeking a “Senior Accounting and Tax Manager” to support around 20 subsidiaries across multiple countries operating of a growing and fast-paced Private-Equity backed business with operations across The Americas, Europe and Asia. The role will report into the Finance Director Europe/Asia located in Italy. Primary responsibilities include the oversight of FCID’s subsidiaries in Europe and Asia. Key Accountabilities Accounting and compliance Ensure an accurate group reporting on a monthly basis for entities across Europe and Asia; Coordinate, oversee and where needed perform accounting activities to prepare month-end reporting across Europe and Asia which including but not limited to: GL accounts reconciliations/reclasses, IC reconciliations, AR/AP details, bank details, dividend payments and other cash transfer across the Group, monthly accruals. Supporting the Directors in ensuring that group accounting policies are correctly and consistently applied throughout the regions in accordance with US GAAP. Assisting external audit process (across Europe and Asia) with accounting queries and drafting position papers on significant technical accounting matters. Taking responsibility for regional finance statements reviews, obtaining further information from regions within a tight deadline. Liaising with FCID corporate accounting team in the US to ensure that group reporting requirements are cascaded and implemented in European regional processes in a timely manner. Support Group Controller in special projects, including but not limited to acquisition/purchase accounting and implementing technical accounting pronouncements. Support to Global Finance function in building processes to increase efficiency (Lead to cash – Purchase to Pay). Tax Coordinate and oversee the tax matters related to the entities operating across Europe and Asia partnering with Global Tax function in US. Tax matters are mainly related to current income taxes, DTA/DTL, VAT, WHT, R&D deductions opportunities etc. Oversee Tax Declaration reviews, obtaining further information from regions within a tight deadline and dealing with Group Tax Director. Assisting external tax advisors (across Europe and Asia) with tax queries and drafting position papers on direct and indirect taxation matters in conjunction with Group Tax Director. Manage and support management fees definition and annual application in conjunction with Group Tax Director. Support TP analysis as needed in coordination with Group Tax Director. Treasury Manage and coordinate cash repatriation to Group (US headquarter) for entities across Europe-Asia on a monthly basis. Preparation of 3-month rolling forecast on top of Budget and Forecast projections. Centralized control over different bank accounts across entities. Core competencies / requirements Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations with ideally strong experience with IFRS or US GAAP. Holds a professional CPA qualification or equivalent. Solid background in IFRS and US GAAP is advantageous. Minimum of 4 years’ experience in finance, specifically related to accounting, statutory reporting and cash management (preferably in SMEs working internationally). Experience of minimum 4 years’ experience in Audit (preferably Big 4). Knowledge of Microsoft package (Excel) and experience with Cloud accounting software (ideally Oracle Netsuite). Ability to work in an international, fast paced and change driven environment. Ability to manage a heterogeneous team, composed by many individuals, with different competences and backgrounds. Proactivity, high attention to detail and accuracy. Fluency in the English language, both written and spoken, at a professional level. Strong communication skills at all levels in the organization. Excellent strategic and analytical thinking skills and confident in challenging the status quo. Place of work is Bologna with need to work from office on a daily basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr