Finance and Operations accountant

ALTA Beverage / ALTAVision; Zaragoza; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTA BeV, part of the Kestrel Group, is seeking a proactive Finance & Operations Accountant to join our Zaragoza team. The role blends accounting, financial administration and operational purchasing support to ensure precise financial management and efficient purchasing processes.

You will work with local and international stakeholders, apply strong accounting knowledge, and help maintain internal controls while supporting business operations in a growing SME environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
• 5 to 7 years of professional experience in accounting or finance roles.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Experience managing treasury and cash flow activities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME or industrial environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & Finance: Manage general accounting activities and ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Prepare account reconciliations and support closings (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Maintain the trial balance and general ledger; monitor cash flow and treasury activities.
• Support preparation of financial statements and reporting packages; assist with audits and compliance.
• Purchasing & Goods Receipt: Monitor purchase orders from creation to receipt; coordinate with suppliers and internal teams.
• Verify receipts; align purchase orders, invoices and goods; support inventory-related controls.
• Follow up on supplier documentation and payment processes; improve purchasing workflows.
• Administrative Support: Maintain administrative records and documentation; support office operations and internal reporting.
• Provide general support to local management as needed.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Fluent English

French appreciated

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin or equivalent

Job description

ALTA BeV is a growing company specialized in solutions for the beverage industry and is part of Kestrel Group, an international organization serving customers worldwide. We combine entrepreneurial agility with the support of a global group, offering employees the opportunity to contribute directly to business success while developing their careers in an international environment.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance & Operations Accountant to join our team in Zaragoza.

This is a versatile role combining accounting, financial administration and operational purchasing support. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial management, supporting business operations, and maintaining efficient purchasing and goods receipt processes.

The position requires strong accounting knowledge, excellent organizational skills and the ability to work with both local and international stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Finance (Approximately 40%)

• Manage general accounting activities and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Prepare account reconciliations and support monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Maintain the trial balance and general ledger.
• Monitor cash flow and treasury activities.
• Support preparation of financial statements and reporting packages.
• Assist with audits and statutory compliance requirements.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures.

Purchasing & Goods Receipt Follow-up (Approximately 50%)

• Monitor purchase orders from creation through receipt.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams regarding order status and deliveries.
• Verify receipts and ensure alignment between purchase orders, invoices and received goods.
• Support inventory-related financial controls.
• Follow up on supplier documentation and payment processes.
• Contribute to improving purchasing and administrative workflows.

Administrative Support (Approximately 10%)

• Maintain administrative records and documentation.
• Support office and operational administration activities.
• Assist with internal reporting and process coordination.
• Provide general support to the local management team when required.

PROFILE

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
• 5 to 7 years of professional experience in accounting or finance roles.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Experience managing treasury and cash flow activities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME or industrial environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Languages

• Spanish: Fluent
• English: Fluent
• French: Highly appreciated and considered a strong advantage