Senior Accounting Associate

Location: Onsite in Milan, Italy, within the hirify.global campus. Relocation support is available for candidates moving to Italy.

Salary: Up to €40,000 per year, depending on seniority.

Company

hirify.global is a life science institute focused on biomedical discovery and technologies that improve human health.

What you will do

• Oversee daily accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, and compliance checks.
• Resolve invoice, payment, and cost-allocation discrepancies with Procurement, Finance, budget holders, and operational stakeholders.
• Maintain and update A/P systems, including SAP, SDI, and Namirial, and perform system checks.
• Prepare audit documentation and reconciliations for internal and external audits.
• Manage vendor sub-ledger activities, provide guidance on recurring A/P issues, and support continuous process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, including accounts payable and reconciliations.
• Advanced knowledge of accounts payable, reconciliations, accounting controls, ERP systems, and SAP.
• Fluent Italian, written and spoken, is required.
• Good written and spoken English is required.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, accuracy, and deadline-management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience working within public administration organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract under CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, Level C1.
• Training, mentoring, and dedicated learning opportunities.
• International and dynamic workplace with flexible working policies.
• Competitive welfare provisions, work–life balance support, and parental initiatives.
• Relocation support and potential tax benefits for candidates moving to Italy.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and a motivation letter in English.
• One position is available.