About Mad Collective
Mad Collective is a digital entertainment company founded in Rochester (NY) in the early 2000s, with offices in Barcelona since 2007.
We're a dynamic and diverse team, driven by innovation and new opportunities. Our team includes technologists, marketers, business operators, video producers, and VR experts, with members representing a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds.
Finance Manager
We are seeking a Finance Manager reporting to the Group CFO, who is also based in Barcelona. The candidate will initially have a team of 5 and must be able to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish across all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities and Role
- Oversee all Spanish accounting and tax functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Oversee the accounting operations of international subsidiaries, ensuring consistency and alignment with group policies and standards.
- Lead and oversee the group consolidation process in NetSuite, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Develop and manage financial forecasting models to support business planning and strategic decision‑making.
- Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure liquidity, working capital efficiency, and financial stability.
- Collaborate with project and product leaders to provide insightful, dynamic, and timely reporting to improve decision‑making across the organization.
- Manage and oversee consolidated month‑end reporting and product P&A reporting, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
- Quickly grasp the business model and provide strategic insights into cost and revenue drivers to enhance business performance.
- Engage with international legal advisors, administrative consultants, tax advisors, and auditors to ensure compliance with local and international regulations and optimize corporate structures.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of progressive experience in a similar role with increasing responsibility.
- Fluent in Spanish and English (near‑native level in English required).
- Proven experience in managing and leading a team.
- Master's degree and/or professional accountancy qualification (or direct experience in lieu).
- Strategic thinker with a hands‑on approach when necessary.
- Deep knowledge of Spanish GAAP and strong understanding of international accounting practices.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution‑oriented attitude.
- Experience with NetSuite.
- Strong background in financial forecasting and modelling, including scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis.
- Experience in cash flow management and optimizing working capital.
- Strong background in project management and leading strategic financial initiatives.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (ability to create complex financial models, forecasts, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis).
- Ability to work in a dynamic, high‑change environment, balancing structure, processes, and risk management effectively.
Desired Skills
- Experience and knowledge of IFRS.
- Experience with a business model (e.g., subscription‑based websites that grow through affiliate programs and media buys).
- Experience working with high‑end BI tools.
- Experience in tech/digital space.
- Experience in a company growth phase (growth from 50 to 200 employees).
- International tax knowledge.
- International experience working and living outside of Spain.
- Audit experience, preferably with Big 4.
- Treasury management experience, including hedging FX risk (USD:EUR).
Benefits
- Private health and dental insurance plan for employees.
- Subsidised gym memberships and fitness classes.
- Monthly internet allowance.
- Working from home setup allowance.
- Sponsored training and development.
- Top notch Apple equipment.
- Remote policy and flexible working hours.
- Flexible Bank Holidays: design your own working calendar with a lengthy consecutive vacation day policy.
- Day off for your birthday.
- Beautiful office in Barcelona centre with a terrace and lunch allowance.
* All applications must be submitted in English.