Date:12 Sept 2025 Department:Global Finance 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. _ Who we 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 - 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 (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 advantageEducation - Economic background (either academic or high-school diploma)Languages - Fluent Italian and English- French is highly desirableTechnical Skills - Knowledge of accounting principles - Preferably knowledge of SAP - P