Accounting Manager: Global Close & Compliance Leader

Education First; Barcelona; In loco; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Education First seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to take ownership of monthly close, statutory accounting, tax compliance, and process improvements in an international finance team based in Barcelona.

The role requires expert knowledge of accounting principles, Spanish GAAP and VAT, and strong collaboration with regional and BPO teams to drive accurate financials and continuous improvement.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years of finance or accounting experience.
• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
• Strong technical understanding of accounting principles and controls.
• Solid understanding of Spanish GAAP, VAT, and statutory requirements.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, international environment with evolving processes.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Catalan or other European languages is an advantage.

Mansioni

• Own day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for several companies.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of trial balances, reconciliations, and monthly and year-end close.
• Support preparation of VAT, CIT, and statutory filings (in collaboration with external advisors).
• Act as liaison to EF’s BPO provider for R2R, O2C, and P2P performance.
• Prepare audit materials and internal reports, ensuring compliance with EF’s internal control standards.
• Contribute to standardization, automation, and system rollouts.
• Work cross-functionally with regional, local, and centralized teams.
• Collaborate with the Regional Finance Leadership and Regional Operations Team.

Conoscenze

English

Spanish

Catalan

Formazione

Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance

Descrizione del lavoro

Education First seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to take ownership of monthly close, statutory accounting, tax compliance, and process improvements in an international finance team based in Barcelona.

The role requires expert knowledge of accounting principles, Spanish GAAP and VAT, and strong collaboration with regional and BPO teams to drive accurate financials and continuous improvement.