Job opportunity
Finance and Accounting Specialist
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
Job information
Reference Number
JR-0035771
Job function
Finance (incl. Tax, Treasury, Accounting, M&A)
Position type
Full time
Site
Via Angelo Maria da Erba Edoari 29/A, 43123 Parma PR
Your responsibilities and tasks:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Finance & Accounting Specialist to join our team. The role involves managing general accounting operations and supporting financial compliance and reporting activities. You will collaborate with internal departments and external providers to ensure accurate bookkeeping and timely financial processes.
How you'll make an impact
- Manage general accounting activities: journal entries, bookkeeping, and fixed assets
- Support month-end closing: account reconciliations and accruals
- Supervise accounting processes handled by external providers (vendor master data, invoices, travel expenses, collections, payments, bank reconciliation)
- Ensure compliance with Italian tax regulations (VAT, withholding taxes)
- Assist in preparing tax returns: periodic VAT settlements, LIPE filings, annual VAT return
- Reconcile vendor aging and resolve discrepancies
- Contact debtors and send payment reminders (phone, email, PEC)
- Monitor collections and reconcile ledger accounts
- Prepare reports on outstanding balances and overdue payments
- Manage payment terms and credit checks for clients and orders
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures
- Improve existing processes and support best practices in finance operations
- Provide accurate and timely reports to support decision-making
- Act as a finance partner across corporate department
Your profile and qualifications:
What sets you up for success
- High school diploma in accounting and/or bachelor’s degree in economics
- Proven experience in accounting roles, preferably in multinational or industrial settings
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
- English proficiency
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Bonus points if you have...
- Experience with SAP systems
- Hands-on involvement in SAP deployment or roll-out initiatives
GEA is proudly certified as a Top Employer, confirming our commitment to employee well-being, development, and empowerment. Top Employers 2025: GEA reinforces position as one of Europe’s leading employers
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GEA is certified as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for Europe. We have high scores for Leadership, Ethics & Integrity and Sustainability.
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A world of opportunities
We’re a global industrial engineering company and one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, and many others. GEA offers exciting and diverse training and career opportunities around the world.
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About GEA
GEA’s heritage stretches back more than 140 years. Today, we operate in resilient customer industries with a dedicated workforce of more than 18,000 employees and conduct business with more than 150 countries.
