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
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.
Top skills
Languages
- ItalianNative
- EnglishFull Professional
- FrenchFull Professional
- GermanLimited Working
- ChineseElementary
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.
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
Licenses & certifications
Deutsch Training Online A1
Goethe-Institut Italia
Issued Oct 2024 · Expired Jan 2025
Introduction to Large Language Models
Google Cloud Skills Boost
Issued Jun 2023
Credential ID 3893302
Show credentialBuilding Video AI Applications at the Edge on Jetson Nano
NVIDIA
Issued Apr 2022
Credential ID 436193d0196c45228b5a755aab694d9c
Show credentialBuilding Modern Python Applications on AWS
Coursera
Issued Sep 2021
Credential ID FANZEABKZSXU
Show credentialGetting Started with Quantum Machine Learning
Coursera
Issued Jun 2021
Credential ID XGZE32WRSW9R
Show credentialNVIDIA DLI Certificate - Getting Started with AI on Jetson Nano
NVIDIA
Issued Dec 2020
Credential ID f156ea7fdc1c4973b7081c3806fbec97
Show credentialIndustrial IoT on Google Cloud Platform
Coursera
Issued Jul 2020
Credential ID 7FVQ8HAKSG2N
Show credentialImage Understanding with TensorFlow on GCP by Google Cloud
Coursera
Issued Apr 2020
Credential ID 2QMJR75LLAUT
Show credentialProduction Machine Learning Systems
Coursera
Issued Mar 2020
Credential ID 4JY9TB6RUKBP
Show credentialEnd-to-End Machine Learning with TensorFlow on GCP
Coursera
Issued Jan 2020
Credential ID CTEJPZLPHHJ
Show credentialThe Introduction to Quantum Computing
Coursera
Issued May 2019
Credential ID HAVG6VJQQE4B
Show credentialBasic Mandarin Chinese
British Institutes
ITIL Foundation Level
QRP International
TOEIC English
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
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