Join to apply for the AP Specialist South Europe - Temporary role at Chiesi Group 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. 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. We are proud 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 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. Job Description 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 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. Responsibilities Manage the supplier database (master data) Analyze contracts and related expenses reports Vendor invoice processing and issue resolution in relation to the invoices 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 Requirements At least 6 months of experience in a similar role or administrative activities. Experience with international companies is an advantage. Economic background (either academic or high-school diploma). Fluent Italian and English. French is highly desirable. Technical Skills Knowledge of accounting principles Preferably knowledge of SAP Proficient in MS Office, Excel in particular Soft Skills Goal orientation Planning and organizational skills Continuous learning What we offer You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment. We invest in continuous training, learning and development. We strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being. We offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services. Chiesi is an Equal Opportunities Employer. J-18808-Ljbffr