Finance Senior - France, Spain & Portugal
AmerisourceBergen
Barcelona, Spain
Full-Time
Competitive
OfficeSenior
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World Courier is a global specialty logistics company focused on time-critical, temperature-controlled, and highly regulated shipments for the life sciences industry. It supports clinical trials, commercial pharmaceutical distribution, cell & gene therapy movements, and other high-value healthcare shipments through:
End-to-end logistics coordination(pickup, customs, delivery, and chain of custody)
Cold chain management(ambient, refrigerated, frozen, cryogenic)
Regulatory and quality compliancealigned to pharma standards
A global network of offices, partners, and control-tower operations designed to reduce risk for urgent shipments
POSITION SUMMARY
The Country Finance Manager II is responsible for managing country accounting operations, overseeing Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL) entries, and banking activities, and ensuring corporate tax compliance. This role is responsible for, or directs the preparation of financial statements for daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting. The position owns internal financial controls, supports accounting audits, and acts as a liaison with the Regional Finance Director and Business Unit finance staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage country accounting operations, including AP, AR, GL postings, and banking processes.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and required reporting (daily/monthly/quarterly/annual).
Lead variance analysis (Actuals vs Plan; Actuals vs Prior Year) and provide clear explanations and actionable insights.
Ensure compliance with corporate tax requirements and support filings, documentation, and audits as needed.
Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls; ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
Coordinate and support internal/external accounting audits; ensure audit readiness and timely issue resolution.
Drive continuous improvement by developing, documenting, and optimizing finance processes.
Partner cross-functionally with country department heads to support business needs with transparent, professional communication.
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Certificate-level qualification in Finance (or equivalent).
Relevant bookkeeping/accounting skills and experience.
Fluency in English.
ERP system experience.
Demonstrated experience analyzing variances (Actuals vs Plan; Actuals vs Prior Year).
2–4 years of relevant management experience.
5–7 years of professional experience in a multinational company.
MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
Solid time management and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to develop, improve, and optimize working processes.
Open, clear, and effective interaction with heads of other departments and key stakeholders.
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Regional Finance Director
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Why join us (World Courier / Cencora)
Mission-driven work:your work supports getting critical medicines and therapies to patients worldwide.
Global scale + local impact:opportunities to work with international teams, complex lanes, and high-visibility customers.
High standards environment:strong focus on quality, compliance, and operational excellence (great for building deep expertise).
Career growth:exposure to life sciences logistics, cross-functional projects, and leadership pathways within a large organization.
Innovation & complexity:increasing demand in advanced therapies and cold chain creates meaningful, challenging work.
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
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The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned