Finance & Accounting Manager
Skills
About the role
About the role
Reporting directly to the Finance Director Animal Health, you will lead a local finance team of two finance professionals and play a key role within both the local management team and the wider international finance organization.
This position offers a unique combination of local ownership and international exposure. You will collaborate closely with finance colleagues across France, Belgium, and Finland while contributing to the harmonization, simplification, and continuous improvement of finance processes across Orion Animal Health.
You will be responsible for the overall finance function of the Biové manufacturing site, ensuring reliable financial reporting, strong governance, statutory compliance, and providing strategic financial support to local operations.
Your key responsibilities
Finance management
Lead all accounting, reporting, tax, treasury, and compliance activities for the Biové entity
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
Coordinate statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements
Monitor cash flow, working capital, and payment processes
Business & operations support
Collaborate closely with the Controlling team on product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost analyses
Partner with HR on personnel cost and FTE follow-up
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
Act as a key finance partner for local management, balancing business needs with financial governance requirements.
Leadership & continuous improvement
Lead, coach, and develop a local finance team of two professionals
Strengthen internal controls and continuously improve finance processes
Drive harmonization and standardization across the Animal Health finance organization
Promote automation, digitalization and AI-enabled ways of working
Build strong relationships with local and international stakeholders
What we offer
A key finance leadership role with real impact in a growing international organization.
You will combine local ownership with international exposure while helping shape the future of finance within Orion Animal Health. Working closely with colleagues across France, Belgium, and Finland, you will contribute to finance transformation, harmonization, and digitalization initiatives.
We offer:
A collaborative, international, and diverse environment
A culture built on respect, inclusion, and innovation
Autonomy in your daily work, supported by accessible leadership
Opportunities for professional growth within the Orion Group
The opportunity to influence finance strategy and operational excellence across Animal Health
Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation, and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improve quality of life.
Please visit our website to learn more about our values and Orion as an employer.
Our expectations
Required qualifications
To succeed in this role, you combine strong accounting expertise with a collaborative mindset and the ability to balance day-to-day business needs with financial accuracy and compliance.
Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent
Minimum 10 years of experience in finance and accounting
Strong experience in financial reporting, audits, tax, and compliance
Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred
Previous people management experience
Experience working in an international organization is considered an asset
Fluent in French and English
You are someone who:
Thrives in an organization undergoing change and transformation
Continuously improves and simplifies existing processes with a pragmatic mindset
Balances local business priorities with financial governance requirements
Prioritizes effectively and focuses on initiatives that create the greatest business value
Communicates openly and collaborates proactively with a wide range of stakeholders
Is curious about automation, digitalization, and AI-enabled ways of working
Is comfortable discussing both detailed accounting matters and broader business topics
Enjoys working in an international environment and contributing to common ways of working across countries and teams
Nice to have
Experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
Experience with finance transformation or process improvement initiatives
Familiarity with ERP systems (Dynamics 365) and digital finance tools
Ready to...
... take the lead in finance at our Biové manufacturing site and drive continuous improvement across Orion Animal Health?
Please submit your resume and a brief motivation highlighting your experience.
If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact Casper Soors, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Orion Animal Health. He will be happy to guide you through the next steps of our recruitment process.
We typically review applications during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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About Animal Health
The mission of Animal Health is to improve the quality of life for animals. Animal Health develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary medicines for both companion animals and livestock, helping make daily life healthier and less stressful for animals and the people who care for them.
We produce and distribute more than 300 veterinary medicines and are active in over 100 markets worldwide. Our manufacturing and supply chain operations are based in France and Belgium.
Animal Health brings together more than 300 professionals across 13 countries in Europe and Vietnam. Together, we combine expertise from Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, HR, Finance, and IT to deliver innovative solutions for animal health.
Our culture is built on collaboration, inclusivity, continuous improvement, and innovation. We empower our people to challenge the status quo, work together across functions and borders, and make a meaningful impact every day.
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