Alessio Conte

CEO & Founder

Alessio Conte
Quarto, Italy

Experience

Jan 2021 - Present
5 years 1 month
Italy
Hybrid

CEO & Founder

K.I.S. Solutions Srl

  • K.I.S. Solutions (KIS) is an advisory boutique active in the following fields: Corporate Finance and M&A, Strategic Consulting, Tax and Legal Consulting, Data Analysis & Business Intelligence, Customs Procedures and Consulting, Compliance & Assurance.
  • KIS is a network of professionals with experience in the most varied fields of business consultancy and executive management.
  • The aim is to make consolidated and specialized skills and experiences available to clients in order to support companies in their processes of change and growth.
  • “Be smart, think different”: addressing problems, even the most complex, with a simple, almost natural approach, breaking down macro-elements into basic sub-trends, simple to analyze and resolve.
Jan 2013 - Dec 2024
12 years
Italy
On-site

Group Chief Financial Officer, HR Director, IT Manager

Casco Group

  • Coordinated an AFC team of 12 people across three offices in Italy and one in Germany; created accounting and controlling policies and templates; negotiated loans and credit lines for €150M; implemented financial strategies for import/export, grant award programs (Industry 4.0 and ZES incentives), and a cash pooling system for treasury standardization.
  • Supported CEOs and board of directors in M&A and strategic activities, including due diligence, acquisition and reorganization of two companies, investor relations, turnaround processes, supplier and customer negotiations, opening logistic warehouses in Italy and first legal entity in Germany, Elite Program for the Italian Stock Exchange, and fundraising for a new 22,000 sqm headquarters in Marcianise.
  • Renewed internal processes and coordinated warehouse and logistics continuous improvement; managed import/export activities; achieved ISO 9001 certification, implemented new logistics equipment and machinery, workflows for accounting and treasury, customs practices, “Responsible for Customs Issues” and AEO certifications.
  • Served as HR Director responsible for recruitment and labor union relations.
  • Supervised IT implementations and go-lives, including migration to ERP SAP B1 for three companies, Easystore Warehouse Management System, Doc-Finance for treasury, Doc-Credit for receivables, e-commerce platforms, websites and web catalogues.
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
2 years
Italy
On-site

Production and Financial Controller

SEDA International Packaging Group

  • Coordinated a team of two on production and treasury processes; developed a new format for economic planning, budgeting and forecasting reporting.
  • Consolidated group financial statements; prepared accounting procedures and quarterly and annual analysis of subsidiary reporting packages; ensured compliance with local statutory requirements; authored the Group Accounting Manual for interim and year-ending closures.
  • Led a waste reduction project for printing and cutting production processes; achieved up to 30% waste reduction and established new guidelines for lean production in the printing area.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2012
5 years
Italy
On-site

Senior Auditor

PwC

  • Managed M&A activities for SMEs, listed companies, IAS/IFRS adopters and M&A players.
  • Conducted statutory and consolidated financial statement audits; focused on work in progress, budgeting/forecasting and contractual schedules and processes.
  • Served major industries including infrastructure and transportation, automotive and aftermarket.
  • Coordinated audit teams of two to four people.

Summary

A fully qualified General Manager with extensive experience in leading financial strategies to facilitate companies' growth plans. Proven ability to constantly challenge and improve existing processes and systems. Excellent communication skills and the ability to professionally engage with clients, suppliers, colleagues, advisors, and other stakeholders on detailed financial and strategic issues. Deep knowledge in Human Resources, IT, and Customs fields. Extensive experience in the M&A field and due diligence on both the sell and buy side.

Easy-going by nature, able to get along well with colleagues and managers. Highly motivated for the next step in my career: supporting companies/groups with ambitious plans as an Advisor/Interim Manager for their growth

Skills

Interpersonal

  • Ability To Work Under Pressure
  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Good Team Player
  • Leadership Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management

IT

  • Microsoft Office And Power Bi
  • Easystore – Wms
  • Doc Finance - Treasury
  • E-commerce For Sales
  • Sap B1 - Erp

Languages

Italian
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna

MBA in Management of Football Clubs · Management of Football Clubs · Bologna, Italy

Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

IPE Business School of Naples

Master in Accounting and Auditing · Accounting and Auditing · Italy · A/A

Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

Universiteit Gent

Business/Managerial Economics and English · Ghent, Belgium

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

Professional Sport Director Responsible For Customs Issues

Italian Football Club Federation

Certification Issued By Form Retail Srl

Form Retail Srl

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