Accounting Senior Associate

Ocean Winds; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Winds in Madrid seeks a senior accounting professional to own accounting, reporting and internal controls for the holding entities, ensuring IFRS and Spanish GAAP compliance and robust control evidence.

The role collaborates across geographies, coordinates month-end close, reconciliations, and audit support, with autonomy to challenge numbers and drive improvements in Finance processes.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Degree in Business Administration or Accounting.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate month-end closing activities for OW holding entities and intercompany balances.
• Review bookkeeping and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare financial statements under IFRS and Spanish GAAP, including adjustments.
• Coordinate and improve internal controls over financial reporting across geographies.
• Support audits and provide technical accounting guidance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Ownership

Problem solving

Communication

Process leadership

Business understanding

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Knowledge sharing

Education

Degree in Business Administration or Accounting

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Job description

Opportunity to take ownership of accounting, reporting and internal control activities within an international renewable energy group, contributing to financial reporting quality and the continuous improvement of Finance processes.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with practical experience in internal controls over financial reporting, ideally acquired in an international audit firm or multinational business.

The position will coordinate accounting and reporting activities for OW’s Holding entities in Spain, with particular emphasis on the accuracy of financial information under IFRS and Spanish GAAP and the effectiveness of related internal controls. The role will also contribute to accounting and internal control matters across other geographies and at OW Group level.

The candidate is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, take ownership of assigned processes, challenge financial information and coordinate stakeholders, seeking management guidance on complex or non-routine matters.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accounting and financial reporting

• Coordinate month-end closing activities for OW holding entities, including accruals, provisions, account reconciliations, intercompany balances and Group reporting.
• Review bookkeeping and supporting documentation, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Prepare financial information under Spanish GAAP and IFRS, including relevant GAAP-to-IFRS adjustments.
• Perform standalone financial analysis, investigate significant movements and provide clear explanations of financial results.
• Coordinate the preparation of annual standalone financial statements.
• Translate accounting conclusions into appropriate accounting entries, disclosures and control requirements.
• Support ad hoc accounting and reporting matters and Finance initiatives, providing technical analysis and guidance as required.

Internal controls over financial reporting

• Independently assess the existing internal control framework, including risk and control matrices, and propose improvements to address financial reporting risks and process inefficiencies, in alignment with priorities set by the Accounting and Reporting Senior Manager.
• Coordinate with Finance teams across geographies to ensure consistent and timely execution of controls, appropriate supporting evidence and alignment with Group requirements.
• Monitor control execution and identified deficiencies, agree corrective actions with local teams and follow up on their resolution.
• Improve Group-level reporting and visibility over control execution, outstanding issues and remediation progress, providing clear and actionable information to management.
• Coordinate and implement agreed improvements with relevant stakeholders, updating control matrices and documentation and escalating significant design decisions for management approval.

Audit and process improvement

• Act as a key point of contact for assigned internal and statutory external audit activities, coordinating information requests and outstanding matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting, reporting and control processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury and Procurement, as well as local Finance teams across geographies, in an international and multicultural environment.
• Provide technical guidance to colleagues within the assigned scope.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Degree in Business Administration or Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

5 years of experience in a similar position

LANGUAGES

Professional proficiency in Spanish and English, with the ability to discuss technical accounting matters and communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing.

KNOWLEDGE

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Spanish GAAP, including financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting risks and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with SAP FI/CO or a comparable ERP, with a solid understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting and related controls. (SAP experience would be an advantage).
• Advanced Excel skills for financial analysis, data reconciliation and reporting.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, with the ability to present financial information and technical conclusions clearly and concisely.

SKILLS

• Analytical skills and technical judgement: Ability to critically assess financial information, challenge assumptions and reach well-supported conclusions.
• Ownership and prioritisation: Ability to manage assigned processes autonomously, balance competing priorities and anticipate risks to delivery.
• Problem resolution and continuous improvement: Ability to question established practices constructively, propose practical solutions and drive changes through to implementation.
• Communication and influence: Ability to explain technical matters clearly, build stakeholder alignment and coordinate delivery across functions and geographies.
• Process leadership: Ability to lead workstreams and provide technical guidance without formal people management responsibility.
• Business understanding and broader Finance perspective: Ability to connect accounting and control activities with business objectives and their implications for other Finance functions.
• Collaboration and inclusion: Ability to work effectively with diverse teams, consider different perspectives and build constructive working relationships.
• Attention to detail: Commitment to accurate financial information, clear documentation and reliable control evidence.
• Knowledge sharing: Able to create, capture, preserve, share, communicate and apply knowledge so it can be effectively reused to strengthen individual decision making, improve team effectiveness and enhance business performance.

MOBILITY

• The position is based in Madrid. Occasional travel may be required.