Accounts Payable Specialist North & Central Europe

This is what you will do

POSITION CONTEXT

Global Capabilities Network (GCN) is an organization which offers services to all Chiesi Companies. 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 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.

You will be responsible for

• Manage the supplier database (master data)
• Analyze contracts and related expenses reports
• Vendor invoice processing and issue resolution in relation to the invoices
• Preparing payment proposals
• 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
• 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
• Contributes to quality and continuous improvement goals, supports process simplification and activities assigned by TL
• Support on ad hoc projects

You will need to have

• Economic background and familiar with accounting principles
• At least 2 years of experience in an accounting role
• Fluent English
• Strong IT skills: Proficient in MS Office, XL
• Team worker, positive-minded and open to learn

We would prefer for you to have

• Preferably, knowledge of the Italian language. 
• knowledge of SAP
• Experience with international companies 
• Knowledge of additional languages (es. German, Polish..)

Location

Flexible, with the expectation of coming to Parma when necessary.