Accounting Manager

Founded in 1946, Fidia is an Italian multinational pharmaceutical company, with R&D, manufacturing, marketing and sales capabilities, and an extensive product portfolio, mainly based on Hyaluronic Acid, in strategic therapeutic areas such as Joint Care, Eye Care, Skin Care, Specialty Care, Health&Wellness Care. Headquartered in Abano Terme (PD), Fidia extends its global reach through local partners and distributors in 120+ countries worldwide, as well as with wholly owned subsidiaries.

Job Description

For our Affiliate in France, we are recruiting a

Accounting Manager.

The Accounting Manager oversees and coordinates all accounting and financial operations for the French affiliate, ensuring compliance with local and group policies, accurate financial reporting, and effective support for business decision-making. This role is responsible for leading accounting activities, maintaining full compliance with financial regulations, and providing strategic insights through timely reporting and analysis. The Accounting Manager will play a key role in bringing accounting processes in-house, strengthening internal controls, and overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and other finance-related activities to support the organization’s growth and objectives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily accounting activities and ensure timely and accurate bookkeeping

• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing processes

• Prepare and review financial statements and reports

• Ensure compliance with local tax, legal, and group requirements

• Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities

• Support budgeting and forecasting activities

• Manage and develop the accounting team

• Manage cash flow, liquidity, working capital, and banking activities

• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, and collection activities

• Reports directly to the Country Manager

• Act as a key business partner to the Country Manager and support financial reporting to HQ

• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, controls, and reporting.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Proven experience in financial management, accounting, and reporting

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and local tax regulations

• Advanced Excel and IT skills for financial analysis and reporting

• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system would be a strong asset

• Strong teamwork, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data

• High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting

• Strategic thinking with the ability to align finance with business goals

• Effective problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to improvement

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal and international stakeholders

• Native-level French and professional fluency in English, both written and spoken, are required.

Our offer:

• Permanent, full-time contract

• Annual Base Salary between € 57.000 and € 71.000

• Competitive benefit package

Fidia benefits:
In Fidia you will have unlimited access to training and coaching programs aligned with market best practices and opportunities for professional development through participation in internal job posting processes, pension fund with company integration and health fund, merit review and referral programs, company canteen, staff discounts and access to the flu vaccination campaign.

Fidia Farmaceutici promotes parity and inclusion in all its actions.
All people from the status of candidate to that of employee and throughout the duration of their employment relationship are entitled to the same opportunities and protections regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, migration background, religion, nationality, age.
All company procedures are therefore drafted in compliance with the principles expressed in the previous point; any divergences should be promptly brought to the attention of the People & Culture Department.