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Manuele Lorenzato

Head of Administration, Finance and Control

About Me

Finance professional with 20+ years of experience leading administration, finance, management control and compliance across various Countries, in complex and multi-entity environments. Strong background in IFRS reporting, financial planning and governance of entities with turnover up to €300 million, in the financial oversight of multi-billion-euro EPC projects, and as strategic partner of management and Boards of Directors. Hands-on and detail-oriented, with strong technical accounting expertise to lead the finance function at both strategic and execution levels.

Jurisdiction

Italy | Cyprus | Switzerland

Notable Employer

  • Finance Manager and Board Director at Saipem SpA

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Independent Financial ConsultantSelf-Employed
2022 - Present

Strategic Advisory: Directed private capital allocation, achieving an annualized return of ~14% and a Sharpe Ratio above 1.5, outperforming relevant benchmarks while maintaining controlled volatility; •Risk Governance: Designed and implemented risk frameworks that limited maximum drawdown, ensuring capital preservation during market volatility through disciplined hedging strategies; •Quantitative Finance: Leveraged Python and AI-powered tools to develop proprietary models and optimize asset allocation, enhancing decision-making accuracy.

Finance Manager and Board DirectorNotableSaipem SpA
2011 - 2022

Finance leader for EMEA region with financial oversight for clusters of entities (turnover €300 million). Board Director and Finance Partner for major EPC projects. International Assignments: •Norway (CFO and Board Director): Led finance for 4 entities, ensuring full alignment between local statutory requirements, Group policies and IFRS reporting standards; •France (JV Representative): Acted as Saipem's Finance and Compliance Representative in an international Joint Venture with TechnipFMC and NIPIGas; •Algeria (Head of AFC): Managed Administration, Finance, Control and IT for 7 legal entities in a complex fiscal environment. Key Achievements and Responsibilities: •Strategic Planning: Directed budgeting and forecasting for multiple entities, improving forecast accuracy by 5% and supporting Board-level decision-making; •Project Control: Monitored financial performance of billion-euro EPC projects and Drilling operations (LNG/LPG Plants, Gas Pipeline, Offshore Wind Farm, Onshore and Offshore Drilling), ensuring adherence to contractual agreements and minimizing budget variances; •Compliance and Audit: Ensured strict adherence to internal control frameworks (L.262/SOXequivalent), achieving zero non-conformities in external audits across multiple jurisdictions; •Treasury and Taxes: Managed cash forecasting and working capital in coordination with Group Treasury. Negotiated with financial institutions to secure credit facilities exceeding €50 million, ensuring operational liquidity across entities. Handled coordination of tax compliance activities and relations with Tax Authorities; •Leadership and IT: Built and developed international finance teams (up to 15 people) and supervised local IT infrastructure, ensuring alignment with finance operational needs and data security.

Accounting and Tax OfficerStudio Bortignon
2002 - 2011

•Prepared statutory financial statements and managed accounting of 15 SMEs; •Counselling on accounting and tax matters; •Handled tax compliance, filings and relations with Tax Authorities.

Education

Diploma of Accounting and Business AdministrationITCG L.EINAUDI
1995 - 2000

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

Italian
French