Senior Accountant

Huvepharma shapes livestock solutions. 

We are a privately owned, fast-growing global pharmaceutical and feed additives company with a focus on developing, manufacturing, and marketing human and animal health products. The diverse portfolio of companies owned by the family holding provides sound financial resources to support the organic and external growth of individual group companies.

Our fermentation expertise goes back over 60 years and has evolved into a state-of-the-art, high-capacity manufacturing platform with all downstream processing and related functions operated internally.

Over recent years, we have further broadened our manufacturing platform through significant investments in existing facilities, complemented by strategic acquisitions in Europe and the USA. 

Today, we are active in more than 100 countries and our production facilities span the globe: there are two production sites in France, a chemical synthesis plant in Italy, three production facilities for biotechnology and vaccines in Bulgaria, and six sites in the USA for vaccines and veterinary medicines.

We employ highly skilled individuals with extensive experience in the animal health industry. The company is customer- and market-centric and driven by an entrepreneurial approach to business. We achieved exceptional revenue growth over the past 20 years and recorded a turnover of €632 million in 2021.

The corporate finance department at Huvepharma is currently undergoing expansion, presenting an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to become part of our exceptional team. We are actively seeking a committed and driven Senior Accountant to join our ranks, reporting to the Finance Manager.

Responsibilities of the candidate

• Perform various account analyses monthly, and ad-hoc analysis as needed
• Analyse financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital
• Performs various financial reports and costing audits as required by management
• Support accounts payable, customer invoicing, cash application, and other general accounting activities when and as needed, including question and issue resolution
• Interact with internal and external auditors and assist with related deliverables
• Participate in the monthly closing process activities, including but not limited to general accounting support and the posting of journal entries
• Identify opportunities to improve existing accounting processes and strengthen internal controls
• Develop and maintain KPIs, performance metrics, and trend analysis on business results
• Control and analysis of financial and accounting records in accordance with the requirements of tax and social legislation
• Forecasting expenditure
• Preparing and monitoring budgets
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting accountants

Person specifications

• Must be detail oriented and able to perform job functions with high accuracy
• Strong analytical skills, with proven ability to analyse processes, suggest and implement continuous improvements
• Ability to deal with data entry while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy
• Demonstrates problem-solving and investigative skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism
• Excellent analytical, management and organisational skills
• High level ability to accurately and quickly solve complex tasks
• Ability to work independently on the assigned tasks and take responsibility for the work proceeded

Qualifications

• Masters degree in accounting, finance or related field is required
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting or in audit
• Detailed understanding of VAT and corporate tax legislation
• IFRS qualification and certification
• MS Office, consolidation and reporting and ERP experience, preferably IBM Cognos Controller, Microsoft Dynamics Axapta, and Excel
• Fluent English

The company offers

• Work in a friendly and dynamic business environment, with a team of young and motivated professionals
• Periodic internal and external training by experts in the relevant field
• Development in an international environment
• Competitive payment
• Individual attitude towards the employee

How to apply

Using the form below, please send us your cover letter and CV in English, ensuring that your CV contains only information relevant to your academic and professional background. Please avoid sharing other sensitive personal data. Your application package will be treated with strict confidentiality. The personal data you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence in accordance with the applicable personal data protection legislation. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with information about the next steps of our selection process.