Finance · Technology · Transformation

Alberto Varignana, MBA

Senior ERP Finance Consultant & Digital Transformation Manager

IT Project Management · SAP · Business Central 365/NAV · TeamSystem · AI Process Automation

San Giovanni in Persiceto (BO), Italy

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About

ERP Finance Consultant driving Finance & Digital Transformation through ERP implementation and process optimization initiatives for B2B organizations. Experienced across end-to-end Finance Operations, including Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Warehouse Management and Financial Close.

Hands-on in ERP configuration, customization, integration and migration across IBM AS/400, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Embyon and TeamSystem Enterprise. Proven experience implementing OMS, WMS, MRP and MES systems across multiple industries, with a strong focus on process integration and operational efficiency.

Extensive expertise in ARXivar implementation and document-flow management. SQL, Python and AI coder - Varignana.eth. Former Preservation Manager of administrative documents. This hybrid background translates Finance requirements into practical, sustainable digital solutions that support daily operations without unnecessary complexity.

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Top skills

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Languages

  • ItalianNative
  • EnglishFull Professional
  • FrenchFull Professional
  • GermanLimited Working
  • ChineseElementary
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Experience

February 2026 - Present

Senior ERP Finance Consultant

Sistema Srl - TeamSystem system integrator

Bologna

ERP finance consulting focused on the analysis, configuration and implementation of Embyon and TeamSystem Enterprise processes for medium-sized companies. Supports accounting, tax compliance, financial closing, management reporting, user training and post-go-live optimization in collaboration with technical teams and clients.

April 2025 - December 2025 · 9 months

Project & Process Manager Italy

LuxExperience

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Managed cross-functional projects and business processes for the Italian organization, supporting operational alignment, continuous improvement and coordination between Finance, business stakeholders and technology teams during a period of organizational transformation.

January 2015 - April 2025 · 10 years 4 months

Finance Project & Process Manager

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP

Bologna Area, Italy

Led Finance and Administration process governance and major digital-transformation programs across accounting, payments, reporting, inventory and new business models. Served as Finance Stream Leader, Program Delivery Manager and ERP Product Owner, coordinating internal teams, external consultants, budgets and international integrations.

February 2024 - November 2024 · 10 months

Comitato di valutazione

Associazione IBAN

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Contributed to the evaluation of entrepreneurial initiatives and investment opportunities, reviewing business models, market potential, financial sustainability and execution readiness within the Italian business-angel ecosystem.

September 2019 - November 2024 · 5 years 3 months

Business Angel

Associazione IBAN

Evaluated and supported early-stage companies through investment analysis, strategic guidance and entrepreneurial networking. Portfolio and initiatives included Vintag, Chitè, MySecretCase.com, SolidLedger.com, Stacks.co and ETESIAS.

November 2022 - November 2024 · 2 years 1 month

Advisory Board Member - Lingerie Made in Italy

Chitè

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Provided strategic and business advice to a Made-in-Italy lingerie company, contributing experience in finance, digital commerce, organizational development and growth planning.

October 2016 - November 2019 · 3 years 2 months

Founder & CEO

ItalyGourmet, Inc.

United States

United States Startup : Italian food eCommerce-As-A-Service platform that enables farmers to sell online worldwide their original and certified products.

November 2011 - December 2014 · 3 years 2 months

Project Accounting Manager

YOOX SpA

Bologna

Managed accounting projects and technology-enabled Finance processes, including ERP evolution, electronic invoicing, automated accounting flows, reporting and support for international e-commerce business models.

January 2011 - October 2011 · 10 months

Finance Manager

Empirix Italy SpA

Modena

Managed accounting, treasury, financial reporting and statutory closing activities, including banking operations and board support. Reported to the CFO and CEO supporting post-acquisition business integration led by U.S.-based venture capital fund

October 2007 - December 2010 · 3 years 3 months

Subsidiaries Financial Controller

Motovario SpA

Modena

Oversaw group controlling, consolidation and the administration of Italian and international subsidiaries. Managed SAP FI/CO rollouts, business-plan reviews, M&A and LBO-related activities for Italian private-equity fund, debt restructuring and the start-up of a manufacturing company in Shanghai.

January 2001 - September 2007 · 6 years 9 months

Business Support

Ciba Specialty Chemicals SpA

Bologna

Provided industrial controlling and operational performance reporting while acting as Senior Process Owner for SAP MM. Supported the rollout and adoption of standardized processes at the Italian manufacturing site.

January 1996 - December 2000 · 5 years

Information Management

Ciba-Geigy

Bologna

Developed and configured the BPCS ERP management-control environment on IBM AS/400 and designed a relational database supporting the research and development center.

October 1994 - December 1995 · 1 year 3 months

Administrative & Accounting Clerk

Alfacod Group

Bologna

Handled customer accounting, invoicing, annual closing activities, goods shipment documentation and day-to-day commercial relationships with clients.

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Education

2020

Scuola di Formazione Ipsoa

Master Diritto Tributario, Tax Law/Taxation

2018

Pambianco Academy

Master in Digital Strategy

November 2015

TVLP Institute Silicon Valley

Certificate Program, Startup

2015

Bologna Business School

Master of Business Administration

2005

Cofimp

Advanced Professional Course, Finance Planning & Control under IAS/IFRS

1997

Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

1993

Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna

Undergraduate coursework, Physics

1988

ITIS O.Belluzzi of Bologna

Technical High School, Computer Science

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Licenses & certifications

Deutsch Training Online A1

Goethe-Institut Italia

Issued Oct 2024 · Expired Jan 2025

Quantum Business Foundations

IBM

Issued Jan 2025

Skills: Quantum Computing

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Introduction to Large Language Models

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Issued Jun 2023

Credential ID 3893302

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Building Video AI Applications at the Edge on Jetson Nano

NVIDIA

Issued Apr 2022

Credential ID 436193d0196c45228b5a755aab694d9c

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Building Modern Python Applications on AWS

Coursera

Issued Sep 2021

Credential ID FANZEABKZSXU

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Getting Started with Quantum Machine Learning

Coursera

Issued Jun 2021

Credential ID XGZE32WRSW9R

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NVIDIA DLI Certificate - Getting Started with AI on Jetson Nano

NVIDIA

Issued Dec 2020

Credential ID f156ea7fdc1c4973b7081c3806fbec97

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Industrial IoT on Google Cloud Platform

Coursera

Issued Jul 2020

Credential ID 7FVQ8HAKSG2N

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Image Understanding with TensorFlow on GCP by Google Cloud

Coursera

Issued Apr 2020

Credential ID 2QMJR75LLAUT

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Production Machine Learning Systems

Coursera

Issued Mar 2020

Credential ID 4JY9TB6RUKBP

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End-to-End Machine Learning with TensorFlow on GCP

Coursera

Issued Jan 2020

Credential ID CTEJPZLPHHJ

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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

Coursera

Issued Jun 2018

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The Introduction to Quantum Computing

Coursera

Issued May 2019

Credential ID HAVG6VJQQE4B

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Basic Mandarin Chinese

British Institutes

ITIL Foundation Level

QRP International

TOEIC English

Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

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