Senior Accounting Specialist

FarmaMondo Group; Chiasso; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FarmaMondo Group, headquartered in Chiasso, Switzerland, seeks a Senior Accounting Specialist to manage day-to-day accounting, consolidate IFRS and local GAAP data, and support treasury and reporting for its international operations.

You will report to the Head of Finance & Accounting and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial statements and compliant processes across multiple entities.

Qualifikationen

• Min 5–8 years of accounting experience with consolidation responsibilities.
• High school diploma in business administration, accounting, or a related field.
• Know-how of general ledger systems, accounts payable processing, and treasury.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Solid experience in group consolidation and FX accounting.
• Strong English language skills and fluency in Italian.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite; SAP B1 experience is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities for multi-entity operations.
• Full accountability for accounting management of small legal entities including closing.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and investigate variances.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and accruals.
• Perform bank reconciliations and treasury activities including cash flow forecasting.

Kenntnisse

English

Italian

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Ausbildung

High school diploma in business/accounting

Tools

SAP B1

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

FarmaMondo is a fast-growing Swiss pharmaceutical Group with a global footprint and network, dedicated to bridging the gap between therapies and the patients who need them most.

The Group acts as a strategic commercialization partner for innovative pharmaceutical and rare disease biotech companies, providing healthcare professionals and patients with access to specialty medicines across developed and emerging markets worldwide.

The Group encompasses a wide geographical footprint, with the international Headquarters in Switzerland and offices across 13 locations globally, operating across six key regions and covering more than 35 markets directly.

As biotech innovation accelerates, many breakthrough therapies remain out of reach for patients outside core markets. At FarmaMondo, we are committed to closing this gap—bringing life-changing treatments to international markets and ensuring that where you live never defines the care you receive.

The Senior Accounting Specialist supports the Group’s finance function across accounts payable, general ledger bookkeeping, treasury and consolidation activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for FarmaMondo’s international operations.

Reporting to the Head of Finance & Accounting, the role combines hands-on ownership of day-to-day accounting with the cross-functional partnership needed to support a fast-growing, multi-entity international group.

The position is based at the Group’s Headquarters in Chiasso, Switzerland.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and review journal entries, accounts reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Prepare and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Full accountability for the accounting management of small legal entities, including full closing.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and investigate variances.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and accruals as required.
• Perform bank reconciliations, including payments to suppliers and incoming payments from customers.
• Oversee treasury activities, including cash management, cash flow forecasting, and bank reconciliations.
• Support liquidity planning and working capital management.
• Prepare and support VAT declarations and filings with the local authorities.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements with local consultants.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Coordinate local tax-related filings and support local tax compliance activities.
• Monitor accounting processes, controls, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting and financial issues.
• Overdue management and aging analysis.
• P&L and balance sheet intra-group reconciliations.
• Analyze financial data and provide recommendations to improve financial processes and reporting efficiency.
• Support and coordinate the group consolidation process in compliance with IFRS and/or local GAAP.
• Monitor and account for foreign exchange (FX) transactions, revaluations, and related reporting.

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

• Support Head of Finance & Accounting in the preparation of the Consolidated Quarterly Reporting considering the adequacy and correctness of the data provided by the subsidiaries.
• Support Head of Finance & Accounting in the preparation of the Annual and Consolidated Financial Statements.
• Support Head of Finance & Accounting in intra-group reconciliations on a monthly basis.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Min 5–8 years’ experience in accounting, with accountability in the role.
• Minimum of a high school diploma in business administration, accounting, or a similar field.
• Know-how of general ledger systems, accounts payable processing, and treasury.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Solid experience in group consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of foreign exchange (FX) accounting and treasury processes.
• Strong English language skills and fluency in Italian.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP B1) is a plus.

SOFT SKILLS

• Highly organized, diligent, detail-oriented, and well-structured, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Quick and open to learn and deliver results.
• Hands-on attitude for small and big tasks.
• Independent and self-learning approach.
• Self-motivated, able to work in a team collaboratively and independently.
• Flexibility and confidentiality are essential.
• A smart approach and an open mindset are highly appreciated.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize competing demands, consistently deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines, and exercise good judgment in assessing risks and escalating critical issues in a timely manner.