Junior Group Financial Controller

We are looking for a Finance talent for the position as Junior Group Financial Controller to join our exciting journey in shaping the future of veterinary care together.

AniCura is a family of wellknown animal hospitals and clinics specialized in veterinary care for companion animals. AniCura provides modern highquality veterinary care for pets at over 500 European locations and creates peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety. Every year AniCuras 12.000 passionate veterinary professionals attend to three million companion animal patients. Since 2018 AniCura is part of Mars Veterinary Health a familyowned company focused on veterinary care.

About the role

The AniCura Groupis growing rapidly through organic growth and acquisitions across Europe. As the new Jr Group Financial Controller you are part of the Group Financial Control/Group Accounting Team at AniCura consisting of ten international Finance experts. You will be reporting to the Head of Group Accounting.

The role can be based in any European country where AniCura is present preferably in Italy. Our office is located in Milan.The role is permanent and fulltime.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Report from Oracle to Mars Helios and HFM on a 13 periods basis
• Coordination of the closing and reporting process for the countries within the AniCura Group (16 in 2023)
• Implementation of accounting policies and guidelines based on the Mars finance manual
• Ensure good quality in the reporting in accordance with the reporting requirements
• Balance sheet reviews for countries
• Internal controls (ICE) with focus on General Accounting and Segregation of Duties (SoD)
• Access approvals Oracle and Lucernex and related quarterly reviews.
• Accounting for business acquisitions
• Managing periodical country calls (closing follow up balance sheet review etc) with the above countries
• Working with mergers acquisitions and integrations of newly acquired entities including calculation of Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) in a predefined model
• Support other colleagues in the team with reconciliation templates for fixed assets and leasing

You are expected to have

• Academic degree within the area of Finance Business Administration or Economics or similar
• The job holder should have an accounting or finance background with a minimum of 2 years of working experience in accounting
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks as well as several projects simultaneously and still perform per deadline
• Proactive and problemsolving approach
• Good system knowledge (and ability to adapt to new systems) and high degree of literacy in MS Office especially MS Excel
• Experience working in an ERP system
• Experience and proven success in working very well in a team including working with crossborder teams.
• Fluency in English

What can you expect from AniCura

• Work with over 12.000 likeminded and talented Associates at AniCura and over 130.000 at Mars all guided by The Five Principles
• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to shape the future of veterinary care together
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working hours an international and digital work environment
• The opportunity to cuddle our beloved 4legged friends in our offices

Interested

Please apply by submitting your CV through clicking the apply button below.

We are reviewing the applications continuously so if you find the role interesting and matching your profile do not wait until the very last minute and apply now to start this interesting journey with AniCura.