AP Specialist South Europe - Temporary

Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.; Parma; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading pharmaceutical company in Parma is seeking a professional for Accounts Payable services. The role includes managing supplier databases, analyzing contracts, and aiding in month-end closings. Candidates should have at least 6 months of experience, be fluent in Italian and English, and possess knowledge of accounting principles. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for continuous training and development.

Servizi

Flexible working approach

Remote working options

Support in relocation process

Tax assistance service for foreign colleagues

Focus on work-life balance

Competenze

• At least 6 months of experience in a similar role.
• Experience with international companies is an advantage.
• Fluent in Italian and English; French is highly desirable.

Mansioni

• Manage the supplier database.
• Analyze contracts and expenses reports.
• Process vendor invoices and resolve issues.
• Prepare accounts payable reconciliations.
• Work with other departments during month-end close.
• Support audits and special requests.

Conoscenze

Goal orientation

Planning and organizational skills

Continuous learning

Formazione

Economic background (academic or high-school diploma)

Strumenti

SAP

MS Office (particularly Excel)

Descrizione del lavoro

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Business Area: Accounting/Finance & Control

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type: Temporary

Location:

Parma, IT

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 90 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas: Discover more here

We are proud to to have been awarded with B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.

We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.

We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.

Chiesi Corporate Functions

At Chiesi, the Corporate Functions serve as drive and support for the Group’s business operations. Encompassing key areas such as Global Finance, Global Procurement, Global ICT, Global Human Resources, Global Legal, Compliance & IP, and Global Communications & Public Affairs, these functions ensure consistency, efficiency, and operational integrity.

Complementing these functions, the Transformation Office is responsible for ensuring the strategic alignment of the organization. It promotes an integrated, digital, and customer-centric approach, supporting growth, efficiency, and value creation in an increasingly data-driven world. The Transformation Office ensures coherence between vision and execution, acting as a catalyst for change across the entire organization.

The Strategy, Sustainability & Growth Department is also part of the Corporate Functions. It includes areas such as Global Strategy, SV&S and Business Development, Competitive Intelligence, and other key capabilities. It is accountable for defining the ‘One Chiesi’ Strategy and allocating resources to create long-term, sustainable, shared value for the Group and its stakeholders.

Whowe are looking for

Purpose

POSITION CONTEXT
Global Capabilities Network (GCN) is an organization which offers services to all Chiesi business units. The goal is to provide scalable, sustainable, and streamlined service delivery in the area of Accounts Payable process. Position plays an active role in the transition processes of Accounts Payable business unit to GCN organization; actively contributes to the process improvement and standardization initiatives.

POSITION PURPOSE
Ensure the delivery and execution of AP services. Facilitate and manage communication and issue resolution between external vendors as well as internal customers. Acts as Single Point of Contact to local unit on Accounts Payable related matters. All activities are engaged in establishing and enhancing the satisfaction of internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the supplier database (master data)
• Analyze contracts and related expenses reports
• Vendor invoice processing and issue resolution in relation to the invoices
• Prepare various reports and analysis
• Prepare accounts payable account reconciliations
• Month-end close process: work with other departments (General Ledger and Local Finance) to close open issues and manage the accounting period following the company’s closing deadline
• Provide analytics as requested by AP TL or the local team (Italy)
• Support the operations connected to Audits and special requests
• Assist Chiesi Colleagues in administrative matters connected to external vendors
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the local Finance and Business
• Act in compliance with country accounting legislation, tax laws and standards (Italy)
• Contributes to quality and continuous improvement goals, supports process simplification and activities assigned by TL
• Support on ad hoc projects

Experience Required

At least 6 months of experience in a similar role or administrative activities.

Experience with international companies is an advantage

Education

Economic background (either academic or high-school diploma)

Languages

Fluent Italian and English

French is highly desirable

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of accounting principles
• Preferably knowledge of SAP
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel in particular

Soft Skills

• Goal orientation
• Planning and organizational skills
• Continuous learning

What we offer

You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment. In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being. We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.

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