Finance & Accounting Lead: US GAAP & VAT Expert

TransPerfect; Madrid; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect in Madrid seeks an Accounting and Finance Manager to lead day-to-day accounting tasks, ensure accurate local financial reporting, and collaborate with shared service centers. You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual close, manage VAT and corporate tax, and support FR GAAP and US GAAP reconciliations, working with auditors and tax consultants.

The ideal candidate has a BA in accounting/finance, 4+ years in an international company, fluent English and French, advanced Excel,

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or similar in Accounting/Finance.
• Minimum 4 years in a responsibility role in a modern structured and international company.
• Proactive approach, organizational capacity, problem solving, confidentiality, ability to work in a team and leadership experience.
• Good knowledge of French tax legislation and general accounting of financial statements in FR GAAP.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and French.
• Good knowledge of Office package and in particular Excel at an advanced level.
• Inclusive working style and effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise monthly closure and reconciliations and ensure accounting transactions are performed correctly on time.
• Preparation and closing of statutory financial statements and group packages per local GAAP and US GAAP with tax consultants and auditors.
• Control of VAT and corporate tax requirements.
• Interaction with the shared service centre for accounting and administration issues.
• Management, updating and optimizing of administrative-financial processes and procedures in line with internal audits rules.

Skills

Fluent English

French language

Excel advanced

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related Accounting/Finance

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

TransPerfect in Madrid seeks an Accounting and Finance Manager to lead day-to-day accounting tasks, ensure accurate local financial reporting, and collaborate with shared service centers. You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual close, manage VAT and corporate tax, and support FR GAAP and US GAAP reconciliations, working with auditors and tax consultants.

The ideal candidate has a BA in accounting/finance, 4+ years in an international company, fluent English and French, advanced Excel,