AP Specialist South Europe

Date: 24 Jun 2026

Department: Global Finance

Business Area: Accounting/Finance & Control

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:

Parma, IT

About us

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years’ experience, operating in more than 30 countries, with its Headquarter in Parma, Italy. More than 8,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas. Discover more here.

At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. This fosters a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behaviour at every level. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact.

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are. We believe our differences make us stronger. We are a vibrant ecosystem of passionate, talented individuals united by strong values, each bringing unique perspectives that help us to continuously challenge the status quo for the better.

Chiesi Corporate Functions

Global Finance

The Global Finance Department - which includes also Global Procurement and ICT - is committed to continuously improving the Chiesi Group’s performance and governance. It plays a key role in strategic corporate operations thanks to its contribution across all areas of the Group, from geographical to global, and from business to departmental. To guide the Chiesi Group in its short-, medium- and long-term decisions, the Team defines clear targets and develops action plans to achieve them effectively

Who we are looking for

This is what you will do

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.

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 (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 TLSupport on ad hoc projects.

You will need to have

Economic background (either academic or high-school diploma)

At least 3 years of experience in a similar role or administrative activities. y

Fluent Italian and English

Knowledge of accounting principlesProficient in MS Office, Excel in particular

Goal Orientation

Team Working

Planning and Organizational Skills

Continuous Learning

We would prefer for you to have

Experience with international companies is an advantage

Knowledge of SAP

Knowledge of French language

Compensation Range

The minimum salary for this role is € 36.200, aligned to our established salary framework. The final offer will reflect the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

The package outlined above is based on the role being located in Italy. Where the role is offered in a different country, the applicable salary, bonus and benefits will be aligned to the relevant local market and internal frameworks.

Location

Parma with flexibility

What we offer

No matter where your path starts at Chiesi, it leads to inspiring possibilities. Your future is our focus, and we are committed to nurturing your development in our dynamic, friendly environment with access to resources and training every step of the way.

We provide top-class benefits, including comprehensive healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives, and robust relocation support. Our salary package is competitive, comprising a basic salary, performance bonuses, and benefits benchmarked against the external market. Additionally, we offer flexible working arrangements, remote work options, and tax assistance services for foreign colleagues, all designed to help you thrive.