European Accounting & Reporting Specialist – Finance CoE

CH010 FICSA; Portugal; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Family-building support

Inclusive policies and programs

Job summary

Ferring Pharmaceuticals in Lisbon seeks an Accounting and Reporting Specialist to ensure the quality and integrity of financial operations across European markets. You will own month-end and year-end closing, partner with internal and external stakeholders, and drive improvements in finance processes.

The role offers opportunities to lead impactful projects, strengthen internal controls, and contribute to our Finance CoE within a global team focused on family-building healthcare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master's degree in Business Administration, Corporate Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5 - 7 years relevant work experience as Accounting and Reporting Specialist.
• Demonstrated solid analytical capacity and understanding of financial and accounting principles and processes.
• Experience working with SAP Fiori (nice to have)
• Ability to work in a matrix organization, demonstrating excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Business acumen, problem-solving, customer focus and collaboration skills are essential.
• Proficient/fluent in English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Accounting & Reporting activities across European markets.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners in an international and collaborative environment.
• Review financial statements and perform account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and quality of financial information.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, contributing to timely and reliable financial reporting.
• Ensure tax and regulatory compliance and maintain effective internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits, helping ensure strong financial governance.
• Analyze financial data, investigate discrepancies and identify opportunities to improve processes and controls.
• Take ownership of meaningful and impactful projects beyond day-to-day accounting activities.
• Bring new ideas and challenge existing ways of working, helping us build smarter, simpler and more efficient Finance processes.
• Contribute actively to our continuous improvement journey and the ongoing development of our Finance CoE.

Skills

Accounting & Reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English fluency

Education

Business/Finance degree

Tools

SAP Fiori

Job description

Ferring Pharmaceuticals in Lisbon seeks an Accounting and Reporting Specialist to ensure the quality and integrity of financial operations across European markets. You will own month-end and year-end closing, partner with internal and external stakeholders, and drive improvements in finance processes.

The role offers opportunities to lead impactful projects, strengthen internal controls, and contribute to our Finance CoE within a global team focused on family-building healthcare.