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codeway; España; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Codeway is seeking an Accounting Lead to own day-to-day operations across our multi-entity group, based in Barcelona and Istanbul. You’ll manage a team of accountants, ensure timely monthly closes, VAT and corporate tax compliance, and audit readiness across jurisdictions.

This hands-on leadership role covers intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, ERP implementation, and policy development, with exposure to global tax issues and cross-border reporting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions (VAT and corporate income tax).
• Experience preparing for and supporting external audits in a multi-entity group.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting cycle across all group entities, including AP/AR, reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments.
• Manage month-end and year-end close, with timely journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure VAT refunds, tax compliance, and audit readiness across jurisdictions.
• Oversee intercompany transactions recording, reconciliation, and elimination.
• Support transfer pricing compliance and documentation.
• Lead ERP implementation/optimization and automation of manual tasks.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, HR, and Procurement for reliable actuals and cross-functional processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

ABOUT CODEWAY

Codeway builds category-leading consumer AI apps on mobile and web, at global scale.

600M+ downloads. 60+ apps. 400+ builders across Barcelona and İstanbul. Completely bootstrapped. No board. Profitable since year two.

Small teams move faster than big ones. But they need big resources to win at scale. Nobody starts from zero. The problem decides the solution, not us.

We turn category wins into six focused vertical companies: Wishlabs (AI Creativity), Wellture (Wellness), Learna (Education), Sparked (Media), Cosmic Jam (Entertainment), and Catalyst Apps (Utilities & Productivity). Each has full ownership and the depth to go further than anyone else in its space.

Codeway HQ powers them all. One platform. One team that finds and grows builders. One set of guardrails. Every idea born here starts with an unfair advantage: the platform, the people, and the profits of every product before it. That's the system.

Turns out you can do both. Move like an indie. Hit like a giant.

THE ROLE

The Accounting Lead will own day-to-day accounting operations and compliance across our multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction group structure. Reporting to the Head of Accounting & Tax, the Accounting Lead will lead a team of accountants based in Barcelona and Turkey, and will be accountable for the quality and timeliness of the monthly close, tax compliance, and audit readiness in all jurisdictions. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will review and sign off the team's work, step in on complex topics, and build the processes, controls, and contingency cover that let us scale. The role offers significant exposure to international accounting, tax, transfer pricing, group reporting, and ERP implementation.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team: set priorities, review work, give regular feedback, and build cover and contingency so that no process depends on a single person


• Own the end-to-end accounting cycle across all group entities, including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments, ensuring timely and accurate completion against a defined close calendar


• Own the month-end and year-end close, reviewing journal entries and reconciliations prepared by the team in accordance with applicable accounting standards, and driving continuous improvement in close speed and quality


• Own the recording, reconciliation, and elimination of intercompany transactions across group entities


• Own tax compliance across jurisdictions: prepare, review, and ensure timely filing of periodic tax returns (including VAT and corporate income tax), working with external tax advisors and handling tax authority queries


• Prepare and manage VAT refund claims, ensuring complete and audit-proof supporting documentation


• Support transfer pricing compliance by ensuring accurate intercompany transaction records, agreements, and documentation


• Ensure the group is audit-ready at all times: own the audit calendar and supporting schedules, coordinate with external auditors, and follow up on findings until closed


• Drive the unification of accounting principles and policies across jurisdictions, managing the reconciliation between local statutory requirements and group reporting


• Develop, document, and maintain finance policies, procedures, and internal controls, including segregation of duties and contingency plans for key processes


• Lead the accounting side of the group ERP implementation and optimization, including data migration, testing, process documentation, and automation of manual tasks


• Work closely with FP&A, Legal, HR, and Procurement to provide timely and reliable actuals and ensure consistent processes across the group


• Provide support on ad hoc financial analysis and reporting

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.


• 7+ years of experience in accounting, including at least 2 years leading or managing a team.


• Strong working knowledge of tax compliance in multiple jurisdictions, including VAT and corporate income tax, with experience in filings, refund claims, and dealing with tax authorities.


• Proven experience preparing for and supporting external audits in a multi-entity group, and maintaining audit-ready records.


• Experience with a major ERP system is required; NetSuite is preferred.


• Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.


• Strong understanding of core accounting principles (Spanish GAAP / IFRS), financial statements, group reporting, and internal control procedures.


• Demonstrated leadership skills: ability to delegate, coach, and build accountability in a team working across locations and time zones.


• Exceptional precision and thoroughness in managing and reviewing large datasets and financial documentation.


• Proven ability to identify discrepancies, trace root causes of variances, and implement corrective actions.


• Process improvement mindset, with an interest in automating manual accounting wor