Accounting Manager (Accounting & Controlling)

Job Description:

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Our corporate teams offer empowering, innovative, challenging and rewarding careers – we are motivated to make a difference. To reach our full potential we collaborate, and respect and value diverse contributions so that we can grow as an organization and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.

Ferring+You

As our Accounting Manager you’ll ensure the integrity, compliance, and excellence of the company’s accounting and financial operations in Brazil, maintaining full alignment with local statutory requirements and global corporate guidelines.

This role combines strong statutory accounting expertise with a controlling mindset, acting as a reliable partner to the Head of Finance to drive governance, operational efficiency, and high-quality financial insights.

Your day at Ferring

• Lead full monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Prepare and sign statutory financial statements.
• Ensure proper accounting records and reporting (A2R process).
• Guarantee compliance with local accounting standards and global corporate policies.
• Support system parameterization in accordance with new tax rules.
• Oversee statutory filings and compliance, including:
• Accounting obligations (ECD and ECF)
• Financial regulatory reporting (BACEN)
• Ensure compliance with Brazilian tax legislation and international corporate standards.
• Maintain alignment between local statutory reporting and global finance directives.
• Monitor and implement regulatory and tax updates.
• Monitor and analyze OPEX and CAPEX.
• Provide management reporting and financial insights to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with global Transfer Pricing policies.
• Act as Area Controller with strong focus on governance and financial accuracy.
• Interface closely with our Shared Service Center in Portugal for transactional execution and financial alignment.
• Act with a strong audit and governance mindset.
• Ensure effectiveness of Internal Control Systems (ICS).
• Ensure compliance with local and global SOPs and internal policies.
• Drive process improvements and change management initiatives.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CRC certification (mandatory) with authorization to sign financial statements.
• Solid experience in statutory accounting and controlling.
• Strong background in full financial closing processes.
• In-depth knowledge of Brazilian tax legislation.
• Experience managing internal and external audits.
• Experience in rolling-out a new ERP is a plus (SAP and/or Proteus).
• Intermediate to advanced English for interaction with global stakeholders.
• Strong governance and compliance orientation.
• High level of accountability and ownership.
• Collaborative approach in a matrix environment.
• Proactive and solution-oriented.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic and transforming environment.
• Intermediate to advanced English level (Spanish is a plus).

People come first at Ferring

Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love

Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. Subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.

• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents
• Extended support on family building journey

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

Behind our purpose… There’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply! Send us your CV in English.

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

Note to agencies: this search is being managed by Ferring’s Talent Acquisition team. Kindly do not send us spontaneous profiles.

Location:

Ferring Brazil