Finance Manager Spain and Portugal - Healthcare Company

Michael Page; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A multinational Healthcare company is seeking a Finance Manager for its operations in Spain and Portugal. The successful candidate will lead all financial activities, ensuring compliance with US-GAAP and local regulations. They will have 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within healthcare or FMCG sectors. This hybrid position offers a salary range of 70,000 to 80,000 euros, alongside a bonus, company car, and fringe benefits. Team management experience and strong leadership skills are essential.

Servicios

Bonus

Company car

Fringe benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Formación

• 3-5 years of experience as a Finance Manager/Director in a multinational company.
• Experience in Sales, Healthcare, FMCG sectors preferred.
• Experience with SOX compliance is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead all financial activities for the Iberia region.
• Ensure compliance with US-GAAP and local statutory requirements.
• Drive process improvements to optimize workflows.

Conocimientos

Very high English level

Knowledge of US-GAAP and/or IFRS

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team management experience

Business acumen

Proficiency in Spanish

Descripción del empleo

Overview

• Important multinational Healthcare company located in Alcobendas (Madrid).
• Very high English level is a must. US-GAAP and/or IFRS is a must.

Important multinational Healthcare company is looking for a Finance Manager for Spain and Portugal, based in Alcobendas (Madrid). The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience as a Finance Manager/Finance Director, or similar role, within a multinational company. Experience in a Sales company, Healthcare, FMCG, or similar, will be very desirable. Some experience in a manufacturing environment, will be a plus. Previous experience at a Big 4 firm is a plus. Strong accounting and reporting background. Knowledge of US-GAAP and/or IFRS is essential. SOX experience is a plus. Team management experience is a must. Experience providing operational support to HR will be a plus. Proficiency in both English and Spanish is required. Work place type: Hybrid.

Responsibilities

• The Finance Manager for Spain and Portugal is responsible for leading all financial activities for the Iberia region, ensuring compliance with US-GAAP and local statutory requirements. This role oversees accounting, treasury, and reporting processes, while driving continuous improvement and supporting strategic initiatives.
• The Finance Manager partners closely with the Managing Director and Corporate/EMEA Finance teams, providing financial leadership, supervision and coordination for legal, facility, and selected operational projects/activities for both countries in collaboration with relevant departments (Legal, HR, General Services, Facility, Purchases, Special projects etc.).
• The position requires strong business acumen, leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex processes under tight deadlines. Additionally, the Finance Manager leads and develops the finance team, and ensures robust internal controls and compliance with SOX requirements. Must be able to interact with stakeholders at all levels, demonstrate strong problem‑solving and communication skills, and consistently operate at the highest level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes for Spain and Portugal under US-GAAP and local GAAP.
• Guarantee timely filing of statutory reports and tax returns, maintaining full compliance with local tax and statutory requirements. Oversee payroll processes and ensure accurate monthly account reconciliations.
• Ensures that all monthly account reconciliations are performed accurately, completely, and on time. Manages all accounting operations including - AR, AP, General Accounting, Fixed Assets, Cash, and Intercompany Accounting. KPI monitoring on finance performance processes-
• Responsible for the implementation of robust internal controls, monitoring compliance and for the maintenance of adequate documentation. Ensures SOX compliance. Manage the relationship with external/internal auditor.
• Manage the business treasury function. Supervise the capital expenditure process. Monitor the working capital and cash flow.
• Assist with the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and longer-term strategic planning processes.
• Drive process and procedural improvements to optimize departmental workflows, including implementing global/EMEA projects as required by Corporate.
• Lead and develop the finance team (6 people) to deliver high‑performance, best‑in‑class service to the company. Ensure team members are motivated, capable, and have clear development and career paths.
• Partner with the Finance Director and Corporate/ EMEA Financial Management, as well as the local Managing Director and managers across all functional areas.
• Provide operational support in both countries to HR, commercial teams, tenders, logistics, facilities, customers operations, legal affairs, car fleet, quality and regulatory functions, and coordinate with Corporate Support Functions where local resources are not yet available.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary package: 70.000 - 80.000 euros fixed salary + bonus + company car + fringe benefits.
• Final offer will depend on the real experience demonstrated along the process.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Work place type: Hybrid (you can work from home 2 days a week).

Location & Contact

• Job location: Alcobendas (Madrid).
• Job managed by: Guillermo Recoder.