Project Accounting & Controlling Specialist

Title: Project Accounting & Controlling Specialist

Location: Remote

Duration: 24 Months-Contract

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounting and Finance Specialist to support our client - a global leader in the pharmaceutical sector - in delivering key accounting and controlling activities. This role plays a critical part in managing separation projects and ensuring smooth financial operations under a Transition Services Agreement (TSA).

The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to maintain financial integrity, ensure compliance with contractual obligations, and drive forecasting and month-end reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Separation Projects - Accounting & Controlling:

• Review project charters and ensure alignment with accounting standards and reporting timelines.
• Execute and monitor the client's standardized project controlling processes.
• Support quality and timeliness of monthly financial reports.

Transition Services Agreement (TSA) Management:

• Calculate and process monthly invoices in accordance with TSA terms.
• Reconcile financial records including internal books, issued invoices, and incoming payments.
• Track and process contractual changes (e.g. revised service scopes and associated charges).
• Recharge non-IT business units when applicable.
• Forecast future payments considering evolving contract terms.

General Accounting & Reporting:

• Prepare journal entries as part of the monthly period close cycle.
• Perform service fee reconciliations to ensure alignment between booked and contractual values.
• Adhere to agreed monthly deliverables and schedules.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in accounting, financial control, or project finance roles.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting standards, and period-end close processes.
• Proven experience working in complex corporate environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - ability to write memos, prepare slides, and present conclusions.
• High work ethic, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong skills in SAP and/or other major ERP systems (preferred).
• Prior experience supporting global clients in pharmaceutical or life sciences industries is a plus.