Accountant

PUIG, S.L.; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Puig S.L. is seeking a general accountant in Barcelona to support and supervise the general ledger and key financial information. You will act as the single point of contact for Local Controllers, ensuring financial criteria are followed across entities.

Responsibilities cover monthly close, balance sheet control, liquidity planning, tax accounting, audit support, and budgeting. The role requires 3–5 years of experience, fluency in Spanish and English, and SAP/MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Flexible and motivated.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and multicultural environment.
• Autonomous with strong communication and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office; European accounting rules preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly closings, including close procedures and group rules.
• Oversee balance sheet accuracy and liquidity planning with cash forecasting.
• Handle tax obligations and tax reporting responsibilities.
• Lead audit processes with internal and external auditors and ensure statutory reporting.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes for the group and subsidiaries.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

The oportunity

Reporting to the Group Accounting manager and as a part of Global Finance Services located in Barcelona, s/he will be responsible for supporting a company or group of companies for all financial questions.

We are seeking a general accountant to be responsible for supporting and supervising general ledger as well as main financial information. S/he will be the single point of contact for Local Controllers, assisting them to ensure financial criteria are properly followed in the companies under his/her responsibility.

Monthly closing process & Reporting

• Execute all accounting activities related to month, quarter and year end close
• Ensure all tasks are completed in accordance with the closing procedures and group accounting rules
• Manage quarterly Inter-Company reconciliation
• Prepare, verify and submit group reporting

Balance Sheet control

• Ensure Balance Sheet statement contain reliable and accurate information according with Group and Statutory standards.

Liquidity planning

• Monthly cash forecasting and deviations analysis

Taxes

• Responsible for timely accomplishment of all company tax obligations and tax reporting
• Tax Accounting

Responsible for Audit process and Statutory Reporting

• Lead audit process with internal and external auditors
• Maintain a second set of accounting books to ensure Statutory Reporting according with accounting local standards

Budgeting & Forecasting process

• Balance Sheet and Cash budgeting and forecasting

Support local controller on subsidiary planning, budgeting & forecasting process

We would like you to meet you if

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or Master degree in Accounting.
• Languages: Spanish, English fluently spoken.
• Flexible and motivated
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Autonomous
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Adaptable to changes
• Specific Knowledge required: Mastering SAP and MS office.Knowledge in European accountant rules are preferred.

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