Finance Controller & Strategy Partner - School

Cognita; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity cover

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Hastings School, part of the Cognita family in Madrid, seeks an experienced Accountant & Financial Controller for a maternity cover contract. You will oversee daily accounting, reporting, budgeting and compliance, partnering with school leaders and the regional finance team to ensure optimal use of resources across sites.

You will require strong English and Spanish, solid accounting qualifications, and a track record in financial controls and management accounting within complex organisations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) or substantial relevant experience.
• Experience in financial control, management accounting or finance business partnering.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Experience in financial controls and compliance processes.
• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Experience in an international school, multi-site env preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations of the school.
• Lead budgeting and forecast processes with regional finance team.
• Ensure integrity of financial reporting and statutory compliance.
• Manage treasury, procurement oversight and financial controls.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support decision making.
• Partner with school leaders to drive financial efficiency and alignment with educational priorities.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial controls

Finance partnering

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP/financial systems

Job description

Hastings School, part of the Cognita family in Madrid, seeks an experienced Accountant & Financial Controller for a maternity cover contract. You will oversee daily accounting, reporting, budgeting and compliance, partnering with school leaders and the regional finance team to ensure optimal use of resources across sites.

You will require strong English and Spanish, solid accounting qualifications, and a track record in financial controls and management accounting within complex organisations.