Financial Accountant (m/f/d)

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via: 
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Financial Accountant role will make an impact:

• Ensure accurate statutory accounting and tax reporting in collaboration with outsourced accounting services
• Maintain and enhance internal financial controls in line with SOX and audit requirements
• Act as a local expert for payroll, pensions, and benefits, liaising with HR and tax authorities
• Prepare payroll forecasts and European headcount reports using workforce planning tools
• Support internal and external audits, and implement process improvements based on findings
• Analyze key balance sheet accounts and support capital expenditure reporting
• Deliver insightful financial data to management and contribute to strategic decision-making
• Participate in cross-functional finance projects and collaborate with global teams

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or degree as “Bilanzbuchhalter”
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, in a multinational setting or in a finance consulting environment, preferably with one of the Big Four
• Strong understanding of HGB, US-GAAP and financial reporting
• Good skills in MS-Office, especially in Excel
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Fluent in German and English

What we offer

• Friendly working atmosphere in a great team, Great Place to Work® certified
• Home office option up to 50% weekly
• Company pension scheme
• Development opportunities within an international company

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Viatris?

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.