Senior Finance Specialist

Ellab; Losine; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ellab is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Specialist to join the Italian finance team in Pero (MI). You will manage daily accounting activities, support budgeting and forecasting, and ensure accurate closing documentation for the Senior Finance Manager.

The role includes acting as the operational Business Central Key User, supporting local management and cross‑Europe Finance colleagues, and providing reliable financial data for analyses and external audits.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong knowledge of Italian accounting, VAT and tax requirements, IFRS.
• Solid ERP skills with experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to prepare reliable financial data and analyses.
• Excellent English and Italian communication abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Execute daily accounting activities including journal entries, accruals, payroll postings, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Handle incoming and outgoing electronic invoices (SdI) including transmission monitoring and rejections resolution.
• Post bank transactions and prepare payment runs per defined approval processes.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations, maintain fixed asset accounting and post depreciation.
• Perform monthly inventory adjustments and support annual physical inventory.
• Prepare VAT and local tax data and preliminary filings for external advisor and Senior Finance Manager.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual closing entries and schedules for reviews.
• Provide financial reports for budgets, forecasts, margins and analyses.
• Act as operational Business Central Key User, supporting users and implementing process improvements.

Conocimientos

ERP skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

English communication

Educación

Degree in Business Administration / Finance / Accounting

Herramientas

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Descripción del empleo

For over 75 years, we at Ellab have been pursuing a clear goal: to build confidence in product safety and thereby protect end-users worldwide.

Driven by a spirit of innovation and a commitment to continuously improving processes, Ellab has grown into an international company with over 800 employees worldwide. We support companies in the pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences industries with market-leading solutions for validation, monitoring and calibration, as well as GMP consultancy.

Here, you can expect flat hierarchies, an open work culture, plenty of freedom to act and personal responsibility, as well as a collegial and supportive working environment.

If you’d like to help us, make a significant contribution to consumer safety.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced, hands‑on Senior Finance Specialist to join our Finance team in Pero (MI). You will prepare and execute operational accounting activities for Ellab Italy, ensuring accurate records, reconciliations and closing documentation for review by the Senior Finance Manager.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will also act as the operational Key User for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and provide reliable financial data for budgeting, forecasting and management analyses. Approximately 20% of the role is dedicated to agreed administrative and back‑office support for local management and Customer Service.

What Makes This Role Interesting

• A broad operational accounting role within an international Life Science group.
• A key role in supporting Business Central users and improving digital Finance processes.
• Collaboration with experienced Finance colleagues locally and across Europe.
• The opportunity to contribute reliable financial information and support local business operations.

Your Responsibilities

• Execute daily accounting activities, including journal entries, accruals, payroll postings, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Handle incoming and outgoing electronic invoices through Sistema di Interscambio (SdI), including transmission monitoring and resolution of rejections.
• Post bank transactions and prepare payment runs in accordance with defined approval processes.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations, resolve operational differences, maintain fixed asset accounting and post depreciation.
• Perform monthly inventory accounting adjustments and support the annual physical inventory process.
• Prepare VAT and other local tax data and preliminary filings for review and submission by the external tax advisor and/or Senior Finance Manager.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual closing entries, reconciliations, schedules and documentation for review and validation by the Senior Finance Manager.
• Provide standard reports and financial data for budgets, forecasts, margin analysis and other management analyses.
• Prepare supporting evidence for audits, tax reviews and banks, with external communication coordinated by the Senior Finance Manager unless delegated.
• Act as the operational Business Central Key User, providing first‑level support, troubleshooting and testing, and implementing approved process improvements and Finance IT changes.
• Support internal stakeholders and suppliers on operational Finance matters, maintain relevant contract administration and provide agreed support to local management and Customer Service.

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a comparable qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in accounting or Finance.
• Strong hands‑on accounting knowledge and experience with monthly and annual closing activities.
• Solid knowledge of Italian accounting, VAT and tax requirements, familiarity with SdI e‑invoicing and a good understanding of IFRS.
• Strong ERP skills, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including user support and testing of system and process changes.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to prepare reliable financial data and standard analyses.
• Accurate, structured and solution‑oriented approach, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong service orientation and communication skills for supporting internal and external stakeholders.
• Very good Italian and English skills.

Contract And Renumeration

Permanent employment contract (tempo indeterminato). Place of work: Pero (MI), Italy.

Applicable collective agreement: CCNL Terziario, Distribuzione e Servizi (Commercio).

Gross annual base salary (RAL): EUR 50,000–62,000 , paid in 14 instalments.

Pay within the published range will be determined using objective, gender‑neutral criteria, including relevant accounting experience, technical and ERP skills, in line with the responsibilities and contractual level of the role.

Application

Ellab welcomes applications from people of all genders and backgrounds. Recruitment decisions are based on relevant skills and experience, with equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. We do not ask candidates about their current or previous salary.

Please submit your application in English

We are conducting interviews continuously and will hire when the right match is found.

Personal data will be processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).