Master Data/Order-to-cash (O2C) Accountant

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.

Every person at Ferring works together to change lives and help people build families. 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 organisation and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.

Ferring+You

You will be responsible for analyzing and maintaining Master Data in line with fiscal, legal, and company policies, while managing product return processes, including system postings, customer and internal communication, and coordination with logistics. You will oversee the returns mailbox, support the business as needed, and act as backup for billing activities by reviewing requests, processing manual billings, and executing the end‑to‑end billing flow in Protheus, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.

Your day at Ferring

• Analyse of Master Data requests in compliance with existing fiscal and civil regulations, as well as with specific company policies and accounting principles. Master Data covers areas such as on suppliers, customers, products, cost centers, and GL accounts.

• Perform and control activities on Product Returns, such as document inclusion in the system, postings in a timely-manner, managing communication with customers, commercial area when applicable and Logistics Operator.

• Manage the returns mailbox by providing feedback to customers and support the business when required.

• Act as backup for billing area, reviewing and analyzing billing‑related emails daily, correctly identifying request type and required actions. Perform manual entry of billing requests, accompanied initially until fully proficient. Execute the full billing flow in Protheus, including pending items (e.g., partial release).

Behind our innovation…There’s you

• Degree in accounting.

• 1 to 3 years minimum experience in accounting.

• Fluent in Portuguese and English would be a plus. Other language is valuable. 

• Demonstrated understanding of accounting and reporting principles and processes. 

• Customer Focus and Satisfaction mindset (quality and timeliness delivery). 

• Strong functional/Technical Skills (Protheus ERP is valuable).

• Strong drive for achieving results. 

• Knowledge of Brazilian tax system is a plus.

• Essential problem-solving skills and resilience. 

• Ability to effectively inform and plan. 

• Ability to work in decentralized finance structure.

• Nice to have experience in Shared Services.

• Good communication and stakeholder management.

• Strong priority setting capabilities. 

• Proactive attitude towards work. 
   

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!

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 Service Center Portugal