Make your mark for patients

 

 

We are looking for a Head of Finance who is collaborative, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused to join us in our Finance team, based in our office in Milan, Italy.

 

About the role

You will lead our financial operations locally, ensuring strong financial and tax compliance, driving process efficiency, and guiding your team and stakeholders toward delivering on both regulatory and business goals.

 

Who you’ll work with

You’ll be working in a team that partners with local leadership, external service providers, and global finance colleagues to ensure smooth and compliant operations. You’ll also collaborate closely with departments like Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Supply Chain.

 

What you’ll do

Lead local finance operations and ensure full compliance with financial regulations and internal controlsCoordinate with global teams and outsourced providers to ensure timely and accurate reporting and accountingSupport audits, tax filings, and statutory requirements, ensuring alignment with internal and external expectationsSupervise local invoicing, payments, receivables, and general ledger processesDeliver valuable financial insights to support local leadership’s decision-makingContinuously improve processes, increase efficiencies, and enhance stakeholder experience

 

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related fieldProfessional qualification in accounting or tax (e.g. CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)Proven experience (8-10years) managing end-to-end financial operations in a multinational or complex business environment, ideally pharmaceutical industry or Big4Strong knowledge of local accounting regulations and International Financial Reporting Standards and tax Experience managing outsourced finance services and working across diverse teamsExcellent leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills

 

 

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! 

About us 
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. 

Why work with us? 
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. 

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.
 
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.