Accountant & Controller

On behalf of our Client a global pharmaceutical company, IQVIA is looking for an Accountant & Controller who can join an exciting working environment in a dynamic atmosphere.

The position will be based in our Milan office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As part of the company’s growth and further professionalization, we are now looking for an experienced, proactive and team-oriented Accountant & Controller to support the Finance Director Italy and our developing team.

The successful candidate must demonstrate great flexibility in dealing with a wide range of activities and be able to work independently with minimal guidance in a fast-paced environment.

Main responsibilities include:

• Support of the Finance Director Italy
• General ledger accounting in SAP
• Takeover of accounts payable (including invoice processing in Coupa)
• Commercial control of (travel) expense reports in Concur
• Management of accounts receivable (due date monitoring, dunning letters)
• Release and monitoring of customer orders
• VAT fulfillments
• Support with annual planning and forecasts
• Preparation of analyses and reports
• Monthly and annual financial statements support
• Communication with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers
• Support in procurement activities, including vendor management
• Generating, monitoring, revising of purchase orders and exception forms
• Assistance with budget tracking
• Close collaboration with the external accounting company and joint solution of invoicing problems, including direct contact to the suppliers.
• Special project support

REQUIREMENTS:

• Accounting degree or business degree
• Experience in financial accounting in a medium-sized company (ideally in the pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry)
• First experience in controlling (financial planning, ad hoc analyses and reports)
• Efficient and effective verbal and written communication skills in Italian and English
• Advanced experience with MS Excel and first experience with SAP (FI). Coupa and Concur will be a plus
• Ability to prioritize, dealing with changing priorities and workload
• Ability to work independently with high focus on target groups and a pro-active approach to deliver high-quality results
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Pragmatic attitude and ability to learn quickly
• Inclusiveness and effective teamwork and collaboration skills

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

Temporary contract, starting with 12 months contract.

IQVIA reserves the right to evaluate candidates with domicile / residence and work experience / study with requirements responding to the open request. Applications WITHOUT the requirements Will NOT be fully taken into account. Please enter the authorization for the processing of personal data (DL196/2003) – General Data Protection Regulation (13 GDPR 679/16 –) to IQVIA and to transfer those data to IQVIA’s Clients. The research is urgent and is intended for candidates of both sexes (L.903/77).

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

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