Treasury & Payment Specialist
About Pharming Group N.V.
Pharming Group N.V. is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with rare, debilitating, and life-threatening diseases. We are developing and commercializing a portfolio of innovative medicines, including small molecules and biologics. Pharming is headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to develop a leading global rare disease company with a diverse portfolio and presence in large markets, leveraging proven and efficient clinical development, supply chain, and commercial infrastructure.
Life at Pharming
Today more than ever, we're positioned to realize our vision of becoming a leading global rare disease company. Our success will come from everyone's commitment to our patients, our ability to work with focus and clarity, and our shared dedication to building something meaningful together. We can only achieve this by embracing our biotech culture, Life at Pharming, which is dynamic, experimental, and shaped by what we learn together.
About the Role
As a Treasury and Payment Specialist, you are responsible for the accurate and timely execution of end‑to‑end payment activities across all Pharming entities. You will own payment processing, bank execution, and reconciliation activities while ensuring strong controls, compliance, and audit readiness. In addition, you will support liquidity management, funding execution, and foreign exchange risk management activities.
This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented finance professional who enjoys ownership, working in a fast‑paced international environment, and collaborating cross‑functionally.
Key Responsibilities
Bank & Accounting Activities
- Process and post all H2H and manual bank entries in SAP across multiple entities on a daily basis
- Archive bank statements accurately and timely
- Perform daily reconciliation of:
- Cash in Transit
- Payments in Transit
- Resolve discrepancies related to intercompany funding of bank accounts
- Post manual journal entries to ensure foreign currency cash accounts are reported in EUR
- Manage petty cash processing and reconciliation (monthly)
Payment Operations
- Analyze AP aging and open cash items to identify unpaid or unmatched invoices
- Prepare and execute automated payment runs in SAP by entity, country, and payment method (SEPA, FX)
- Review payment proposals, resolve exceptions, and allocate parked invoices
- Process manual payment requests from Coupa via HSBC and JPM, ensuring complete documentation and audit trails
- Resolve Coupa expense errors and ensure correct approval flows
- Monitor SAP payment approvals and proactively follow up to ensure on‑time execution
- Submit payment batches to banks within required timelines to prevent rejections
- Investigate and resolve rejected payments, including invoice reversals and reprocessing
- Support AP and AR teams with payment‑related discrepancies and vendor inquiries
Cash & Liquidity Management
- Prepare and maintain the weekly liquidity and cash flow forecast, including:
- Bank balances
- Payment batches
- Manual payments and payroll outflows
- MMF movements and intercompany funding
- Determine funding needs or excess liquidity and execute inter‑account transfers and short‑term investments
- Provide proof of payment and remittance advice to suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Perform monthly cash reconciliation for all bank accounts, MMF, and petty cash
- Support internal and external audits with complete documentation and explanations
- Maintain banking portal administration
- Support KYC and onboarding activities with financial counterparties
FX & Risk Management
- Support analysis of foreign exchange exposures
- Assist in FX spot and derivative trading activities
Your profile:
Required Competencies
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong sense of ownership, integrity, and accountability
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborative and able to work cross‑functionally
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure
- Strong control mindset with audit and compliance awareness
Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Functional Knowledge
- Hands‑on experience with SAP payment processing and bank postings
- Experience with Coupa and banking platforms
- Knowledge of SEPA and international payment processes
- Understanding of internal controls and audit requirements
- Basic knowledge of financial markets and instruments
Experience
- 2–5 years of experience in treasury operations, payment processing, AP, or finance operations
- Experience in multi‑entity and international environments
- Proven experience with payment runs, manual payments, and bank reconciliations
Why join Pharming?
At Pharming, you become part of a growing, science‑driven company where patients are at the heart of everything we do. Your work will have a real impact by supporting the financial stability and operational excellence that enable the delivery of safe, high‑quality therapies for rare diseases.
You will join a collaborative and supportive Finance team, working closely with Treasury, AP, AR, and other stakeholders across the organization. The team is known for its professionalism, approachability, and strong ownership mindset, where accuracy, control, and continuous improvement are highly valued.
In addition, we offer:
- A competitive salary
- 30 days of annual leave (calendar year)
- Opportunities to work cross‑functionally in an international environment
- The chance to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within Treasury and Finance
- A caring and inclusive company culture that supports your professional growth
This role offers the opportunity to be part of a company where your expertise, attention to detail, and initiative directly contribute to both organizational success and positive patient outcomes.