Accounting specialist

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As an Accounting Specialist, you will be a key member of the accounting team supporting the Italian entities of the LivaNova Group.

Reporting directly to the Senior Finance & Accounting Manager, you will ensure accurate and compliant financial recording across various accounting functions.

You will also be responsible for performing balance sheet reconciliations, income statement analysis, and identifying areas for improvement to enhance efficiency.

This role requires a proactive, autonomous approach to managing critical tasks and deadlines while fostering strong communication with suppliers, staff, and colleagues. Keeping the Senior Manager updated on important developments will be essential for success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage core accounting processes with confidence the main accounting bookkeeping (transit accounts management, accruals and prepayments, inventory postings, fx revaluations, payroll postings, general ledger entries, VAT liquidation, etc.).
• Ensure the accuracy and compliance of monthly closing activities, such as account and intercompany transaction reconciliations.
• Participate in monthly financial reporting to the head office.
• Handle administrative tasks such as setting up withholding payments, completing Istat questionnaires, filing declarations, and reconciling company card payments.
• Oversee tax compliance tasks, including preparing VAT liquidation and reporting, monthly Intrastat reporting, annual 770/CU ("certificazioni uniche") declarations, and "Dichiarazioni d'Intento" submissions.
• Collaborate with the tax department in drafting corporate income tax declarations.

The Individual

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Prior experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within an accounting firm.
• Strong proficiency in English (mandatory).
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office suite; SAP experience is a plus.
• A team player with strong self-motivation, reliability, and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Basic knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards is advantageous.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.

Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

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Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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