STEFANIA PALMIOTTO
Milano/BCN,MI/BCN
Profilo professionale
Finance Process Lead - AP & Procurement Transformation (Retail EMEA)
Finance professional with solid experience in international accounting environments, specialized in finance systems and ERP. Actively involved in SAP S/4HANA migration and finance transformation projects, with strong exposure to cost monitoring, data analysis, and internal controls. Reliable, detail-oriented, and accustomed to working with cross-functional and multicultural teams to support accurate reporting and informed financial decision-making.
Panoramica
12
12
years of professional experience
Esperienza lavorativa
Finance Process Lead – AP & Procurement
Prada Group
Milan
05.2022 - 01.2026
- End-to-end ownership of the accounts payable cycle for the EMEA region, ensuring accuracy and reliability of financial data for controlling and reporting purposes
- Supervision of payment processes and accounting documentation in compliance with accounting and tax requirements, supporting internal controls
- Collaboration with suppliers, auditors, and external consultants to ensure data integrity for financial analysis and audit processes
- Preparation of management reporting, providing cost breakdowns and analytical insights to support decision-making
- Monthly and year-end closing activities, including account reconciliations, accruals, provisions, ledger controls, and variance analysis
- Monitoring of cost centers and support to Budget vs Actual analysis across retail and corporate expenses
- Planning and execution of purchase orders in coordination with cross-functional teams, ensuring budget alignment and cost control
- Active contribution to Procurement iValua projects, strengthening spend visibility, cost classification, and supplier master data governance
- Participation in the SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration, supporting finance process standardization and reporting consistency
- Involvement in digital finance transformation initiatives (Esker AP automation), improving reporting quality, efficiency, and data availability
- Continuous contribution to process improvement initiatives aimed at cost optimization and financial efficiency
Account receivable & payable Specialist
Casnovas & Lynch Literary Agency SL
Barcelona
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Support to the accounts payable cycle, including invoice registration and monitoring
- Assistance in payment processes and account reconciliations in PASS
- Preparation of basic financial and administrative reports, under supervision
- Coordination with suppliers and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and support data accuracy
Account receivable & payable Specialist
International Editors Co. SL
Barcelona
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Management of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities, including customer and supplier invoicing
- Processing of payments and execution of bank reconciliations
- Monitoring of cash flows and financial operations
- Daily interaction with customers and suppliers to resolve operational discrepancies and disputes
- Preparation of accounting reports and periodic analyses to support finance activities
Finance Specialist
Floraqueen Flowering the world S.L.
Barcelona
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Management of Accounts Receivable activities, including customer accounts and working capital monitoring
- Uploading, verification, and control of daily sales data in Oracle ERP
- Processing of customer refunds and issuance of invoices
- Management of Accounts Payable, including supplier master data and payment requests
- Receiving, validating, and posting invoices and credit notes, ensuring data accuracy
- Preparation and distribution of vendor account statements and support to reconciliations
- Active involvement in Fraud Control activities, supporting monitoring of card scheme activity and risk evaluation
- Registration and management of chargebacks and disputes using internal systems and external platforms
- Collaboration with acquirers and payment service providers to ensure timely and accurate dispute resolution
- Close cooperation with fraud managers, data scientists, and project managers to identify fraud pattern changes and improve controls
- Identification and implementation of corrective actions to strengthen financial controls and operational processes
Intern – International Cooperation and Export Support
Regione Umbria
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Support to international cooperation projects and SME internationalization initiatives
- Market analysis and preparation of reports for local executives
- Contribution to organizational activities related to Expo Milano 2015
Istruzione
Second Level Master's Degree -
Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC)
01.2015
Master's Degree - International Economics and Management
Università degli Studi di Perugia (UNIPC)
01.2015
Bachelor's Degree - Financial Markets and Intermediaries
University of Perugia
01.2013
Competenze
- Finance Systems & ERP Process Automation & Procurement Data Analysis & Reporting Risk & Controls
- SAP ECC with active participation in SAP S/4HANA migration projects
- Oracle ERP – sales cycle management and account reconciliations
- PASS – accounting and financial operations
- Esker – accounts payable automation and invoice digitalization
- iValua – procurement workflows and supplier master data governance
- Advanced MS Excel – pivot tables, formulas, data analysis and reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- ThreatMetrix – fraud detection, risk monitoring and chargeback control
Siti web
Languages
Italian
Esperto
C2
Spanish
Avanzato
C1
English
Intermedio
B1
French
Intermedio
B1
Catalan
Principiante
A1
Cronologia
Finance Process Lead – AP & Procurement
Prada Group
05.2022 - 01.2026
Account receivable & payable Specialist
Casnovas & Lynch Literary Agency SL
01.2021 - 01.2022
Account receivable & payable Specialist
International Editors Co. SL
01.2018 - 01.2021
Finance Specialist
Floraqueen Flowering the world S.L.
01.2015 - 01.2017
Intern – International Cooperation and Export Support
Regione Umbria
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor's Degree - Financial Markets and Intermediaries
University of Perugia
Second Level Master's Degree -
Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC)
Master's Degree - International Economics and Management
Università degli Studi di Perugia (UNIPC)