Accountant

"Expect to grow", personally and professionally: At Siegfried, we offer exciting challenges and ample opportunities to showcase your talents. As a trusted and respected partner to the pharmaceutical industry, we uphold the highest standards in safety, quality and sustainability, while fostering a culture that empowers you to thrive. Join a rapidly expanding global company, where diverse perspectives and experiences come together in a collaborative environment. Here, you'll find a workplace that values both collective success and your individual contributions—offering long-term opportunities to grow and make an impact.

Your Role:  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accountant to join the Finance function, reporting directly to the Head of Finance. The role is responsible for ensuring robust financial control, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing insightful analysis to support business decision-making. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining compliance with statutory and group requirements, while actively contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
 
The chosen candidate will be responsible for:
Maintain and strengthen financial controls, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance across all financial processes

Prepare monthly management accounts and group reporting, including variance analysis and commentary

Monitor expenditure against approved budgets, ensuring adherence to internal controls and highlighting risks or deviations

Manage VAT and tax-related matters in line with Maltese legislation, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements

Liaise with internal and external auditors, supporting audit processes and addressing findings as required

Oversee the administration of invoicing and payment processes, ensuring efficiency and accuracy

Analyse production cost variances and provide actionable insights to support operational performance

Support the preparation and monitoring of budgets and rolling forecasts

Your Profile:

• A tertiary level of education with a Degree in Accountancy or ACCA qualified
• Relevant work experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Maltese taxation, particularly VAT
• Ability to analyse and interpret cost variances within a production setting
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with SAP ERP is considered an asset
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team

Your Benefits: 

Founded in 1873 in Zofingen, Switzerland, Siegfried has grown into a global network of 16 sites across three continents. With a team of more than 4,200 highly skilled professionals, we take the innovations of our pharmaceutical customers to industrial scale and manufacture safe drugs for patients worldwide. As a fully integrated CDMO, Siegfried is one of the few organizations today that can carry out the development and manufacturing of APIs and finished dosage forms under one roof. This unique combination of know-how and experience makes us the most trusted partner in the pharmaceutical industry.