Senior Accountant

Job Description

Reporting to the Accounting & Tax Supervisor, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of all VAT-related processes, while supporting the broader administrative and accounting operations of the Company.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct VAT coding for AP and AR transactions
• Prepare and submit periodical VAT settlements (monthly settlements, LIPE) ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Support the preparation of the annual VAT return
• Manage Intrastat declarations and EC sales/purchase listings
• Manage withholding tax reporting and support tax return preparation
• Perform sales agents’ commissions accounting and reconciliations
• Collaborate on month‑end and year‑end close process, supporting US GAAP and statutory financial statement preparation
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations to general ledger
• Collaborate with SSC (Shared Services Center) and CoE (Center of Excellence), ensuring postings comply with local statutory requirements

Qualifications

• Accounting diploma or degree in accounting and finance
• At least 5–10 years of experience in accounting, with strong hands‑on VAT experience
• Deep knowledge of Italian VAT legislation and statutory Italian GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills and familiar with the use of SAP S4 HANA
• Fluent in written and spoken English, preferably C1
• Team working and result orientation
• Problem‑solving attitude
• Critical thinking
• Able to work under tight deadlines

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is: €40,000 – 47,000.

Benefits

We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance‑based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs.

Location

Milano, Italy

Equal Opportunity Employer

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.