Accountant & Tax Specialist

E727 Sulzer Pumps Wastewater Spain S.A.U.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Flexible compensation scheme

International team

Job summary

Sulzer is hiring an experienced Accountant & Tax Specialist in Spain to join the finance team in an international environment. You will manage daily accounting activities, support tax compliance, and coordinate financial reporting with local and global teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Accounting, 2–3 years of experience, fluency in English, and familiarity with SAP. The role offers exposure to audits, treasury activities, and cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience across multiple accounting areas and tax-related activities.
• Fluent English for international interaction.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities and ensure local compliance.
• Process and review accounting transactions across finance areas.
• Execute and monitor bank payments, transfers, and treasury tasks.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes and reporting.
• Coordinate VAT, Intrastat and other tax compliance activities.
• Collaborate with external advisors, auditors and offshore teams.
• Liaise with public administrations and regulatory authorities as needed.

Skills

Accounting

Tax compliance

VAT compliance

Audits support

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.

Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Accountant & Tax Specialist to join our finance team in Spain. This is a broad accounting position that offers exposure to multiple areas of finance and provides a unique opportunity to work closely with local operations, shared service teams, external advisors, and international stakeholders. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring accurate accounting records, supporting tax compliance, coordinating financial activities, and maintaining effective collaboration with colleagues across different countries. You will act as a vital link between the local business, external advisors, auditors, and our finance support teams. This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional with a strong general accounting background who enjoys variety, taking ownership, and working in an international environment.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities and ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations.
• Process and review accounting transactions across different areas of finance.
• Execute and monitor bank payments, transfers, and treasury-related activities.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Coordinate tax-related activities and support VAT, Intrastat, and other compliance requirements.
• Collect, review, and organize documentation required by external advisors and authorities.
• Monitor the completion of statutory and tax obligations in collaboration with external partners.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Collaborate with shared service teams and help oversee reconciliations and accounting activities performed by offshore support teams.
• Act as a key point of contact between the local entity, finance teams, external advisors, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with public administrations and regulatory authorities when required.
• Monitor corporate insurance requirements and related administrative activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

What you need to succeed

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or a similar role.
• Experience working across multiple areas of accounting rather than within a highly specialized function.
• Practical exposure to tax-related activities such as VAT, Intrastat, tax documentation preparation, or compliance support.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Experience supporting audits, financial reporting, and compliance activities.
• Fluent English, with the ability to communicate confidently with international stakeholders by phone and in day-to-day business interactions.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High level of autonomy, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach.

Preferred:

• Experience working with SAP.
• Experience working with shared service centers, business process outsourcing teams, or international finance organizations.
• Exposure to treasury activities, payroll-related accounting topics, and employee expense processes.

What we offer you

• A competitive salary as well as participation in the variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives.
• Meal vouchers.
• Access to a voluntary flexible compensation scheme allowing employees to optimize their salary package, such as health insurance, transport, or childcare.
• Be part of an experienced and international team.
• A good vibe working environment.
• The opportunity to grow your career within a solid and well-established international company.
• Be part of a dynamic organization undergoing continuous transformation and improvement.

Additional benefits may apply depending on the position and location.

Office location: Rivas Vaciamadrid (Madrid)

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.

By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world.

With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team.

We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success.

We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.