AP Team Leader
Con Esperienza

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Date: 19 May 2026

Department: Global Finance — Business Area: Accounting/Finance & Control. Job Type: Direct employee. Contract: Permanent. Location: Parma, Italy (hybrid, in office three days a week).

About us

Chiesi is an international, research-driven biopharmaceutical group with about 90 years of history, operating in over 30 countries and headquartered in Parma. More than 8,000 people work across the Group with the shared purpose of promoting a healthier world for colleagues, patients and the planet. As a Benefit Corporation and certified B Corp, Chiesi embeds sustainability into its bylaws and measures its impact. The company values diversity and inclusion and seeks to create a collaborative, ethical and transparent culture.

Global Finance

The Global Finance Department (including Global Procurement and ICT) focuses on continuously improving the Group’s performance and governance, contributing to strategic decisions and defining targets and action plans across the organization.

Role overview

The Accounts Payable Delivery Team Leader (Italy) within the Global Centers Network (GCN) is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of AP operations for Italy, ensuring alignment with global processes, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality outputs. The position blends people leadership, operational oversight and hands-on AP expertise while driving performance monitoring and continuous improvement.

Main responsibilities

• Operational delivery & control: ensure timely and accurate execution of all AP activities (invoice processing, vendor master data, payment proposals, payments, reconciliations); monitor day-to-day operations, remove bottlenecks to meet SLAs/OLAs and deadlines; manage vendor payments and reimbursements to ensure appropriateness; lead monthly and year-end AP close; prepare monthly AP reports with commentary on long-aging balances; carry out other tasks assigned by the Global Process Owner.
• Team leadership: lead, coach and develop the AP team, set clear objectives, monitor performance and promote a collaborative, high-performance, service-oriented environment.
• Process improvement: drive standardization, simplification and automation of AP processes; continuously update policies and procedures to improve efficiency and controls; collaborate with Procurement and stakeholders to optimize the purchase-to-pay cycle.
• Compliance, risk & audit: ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and local regulations (including Italian VAT); identify and escalate process deviations and risks to the Global Process Owner; support internal and external audits with accurate and timely documentation.

Qualifications & requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in accounting roles.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP) and strong understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
• Knowledge of Italian tax and regulatory requirements (including VAT) is mandatory.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools.
• Fluency in English and Italian.

Desired skills and attributes

• Strong people management and leadership capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with a structured problem-solving approach.
• High attention to detail and strong control awareness.
• Customer-oriented with effective stakeholder management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• High integrity, confidentiality and alignment with company values.

Location and working model

Role based in Parma with the expectation to be in the office three times per week.

What we offer

Chiesi supports career development through training and resources. The company provides comprehensive benefits including healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives, relocation support, a competitive salary package with base pay and performance bonuses, flexible working arrangements, remote options and tax assistance for international colleagues.

Equal opportunity

Chiesi is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered on attitude and merit without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, gender identity or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employee benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare programs
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Relocation support
• Competitive salary with performance bonuses
• Flexible working arrangements and partial remote options
• Tax assistance for foreign colleagues
• Training and development resources

Requisiti

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field; minimum 4 years in accounting roles; solid knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and end-to-end AP processes; mandatory knowledge of Italian tax and VAT; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4); advanced Excel; fluent English and Italian.