Accounting & Reporting Specialist

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Every person at Ferring works together to change lives and help people build families. Our corporate teams offer empowering, innovative, challenging and rewarding careers – we are motivated to make a difference. To reach our full potential we collaborate, and respect and value diverse contributions so that we can grow as an organization and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.

Ferring is hiring a Finance professional in Lisbon to strengthen the Finance CoE, with focus on Accounting & Reporting activities for European markets. The core Vision, Mission and Commitment of our Finance professionals is to drive key strategic initiatives to support the Ferring Growth Agenda, raise our performance level and strategic contribution to the business. We are looking to attract highly qualified and extremely motivated candidates to join our team.

As Accounting and Reporting Specialist, you are expected to engage with the Finance Vision, Mission and Commitment and to work closely with internal stakeholders and external third party providers. The role manages the E2E processes, internal controls and ensures proper and effective administrative, financial, tax and asset management, in compliance with existing fiscal and civil regulations, in alignment with the group policies and financial objectives.  In addition, you will get involved and take ownership in important and impactful projects. 

Key responsibilities also include, but are not limited to, reviewing financial statements, performing account reconciliations, supporting month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring tax compliance, supporting internal and external audits, maintaining accurate accounting records, analyzing financial data to identify discrepancies and improvement opportunities, and contributing to process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Business Administration, Corporate Finance, Accounting or related field. 
• 3 - 5 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
• 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).

• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love.
• Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. Subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.
• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Extended support on family building journey.

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

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