Finance Transformation & Accounting Policies Specialist

AM FRESH Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AMFRESH Group is seeking a Finance Transformation & Accounting Policies Specialist to harmonise the group accounting framework across geographies. You will analyse policies, align local practices with IFRS, and contribute to the Group Accounting Policies Manual, while supporting audits and governance improvements.

This role offers exposure to global finance transformation and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• A Master's degree in Audit, Accounting or Finance is a plus.
• Experience in international environments with multicultural teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review the accounting policies across business units and geographies.
• Identify differences, inconsistencies and compliance risks.
• Lead the preparation of the Group Accounting Policies Manual and monitoring mechanisms.
• Provide technical support to local finance teams on accounting standards.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Accounting policies

Financial governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical reasoning

Documentation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics

Master's degree in Audit, Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Finance Transformation & Accounting Policies Specialist to join a strategic financial transformation initiative within the Group.

The role will play a key part in defining, harmonising and implementing the corporate accounting framework, helping to ensure consistent financial criteria across the Group's business units and geographies.

The main objective will be to analyse existing accounting policies, identify differences and risks, define a common framework, and contribute to the creation of the Group Accounting Policies Manual, as well as the mechanisms to monitor and ensure compliance with it.

Key responsibilities

Accounting policies and harmonisation

• Review the accounting policies applied across the different business units and geographies.
• Identify differences in criteria, inconsistencies and compliance risks.
• Assess the alignment of local practices with IFRS and corporate guidelines.
• Lead the preparation of the Group Accounting Policies Manual, establishing consistent criteria and best practices.

Accounting governance and compliance

• Establish procedures to ensure corporate policies are correctly applied.
• Carry out periodic compliance reviews across the business units.
• Identify deviations and propose corrective action plans.
• Provide technical support to local finance teams on the interpretation and application of accounting standards.

Project Prime and financial transformation

• Take an active part in the Group's financial transformation project.
• Work closely with the Reporting, Consolidation, Internal Control, Systems and Local Finance teams.
• Contribute to the improvement and standardisation of financial and corporate governance processes.
• Support the definition of functional requirements for applying and monitoring accounting policies within the Group's new financial tools.

Audit and stakeholders

• Act as the internal point of reference for technical accounting queries.
• Take an active part in the Group's audits, coordinating with local teams and external auditors on the preparation and follow-up of the required information.
• Prepare executive reports on the level of compliance and the main areas for improvement identified.

About You

Education

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• A Master's degree in Audit, Accounting or Finance is a plus.

Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience.
• Previous experience in external audit, ideally at a Big Four firm (PwC, Deloitte, EY or KPMG) or an equivalent firm.
• Experience in international environments, working across different geographies, with multicultural teams or within the financial structures of multinational groups.
• Additional experience in Reporting, Consolidation or Corporate Finance is a plus.

Technical knowledge

• Strong knowledge of IFRS.
• Good understanding of accounting policies, closing processes and financial reporting.
• Ability to interpret accounting standards and turn them into practical business procedures.
• Familiarity with multinational environments and complex corporate groups.
• Experience in financial transformation projects, ERP implementations or consolidation and reporting platforms is a plus.

Skills and competencies

• Intellectual curiosity, drive and a genuine desire to learn about and understand in depth an international, growing business with a complex financial environment.
• Analytical skills and critical thinking, with the judgement to interpret standards and work confidently within complex accounting frameworks, including those that require analysis and professional judgement.
• Autonomy, initiative and a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to organise your own work, dig deep into topics and move forward independently.
• Clear communication and the ability to influence, translating technical matters for finance and business stakeholders at different levels and across geographies.
• Technical rigour and attention to detail.
• Ability to document processes and write clear procedures.
• A continuous improvement mindset and willingness to constructively challenge existing processes and ways of working.
• Ability to work collaboratively with international, multidisciplinary teams, adapting to different contexts and working cultures.

About Us

AMFRESH Group is a global agrifood innovation company shaping the future of FRESH food through innovation, science and technology. Through its vertically integrated business model, the Group combines proprietary genetics and breeding, agriscience, biotechnology, sustainable farming and global commercialization to translate scientific innovation into commercial impact at scale. With more than 95 years of expertise, AMFRESH is privately held, operates in over 60 countries and employs more than 12,000 people worldwide. AMFRESH partners with many of the world's leading retailers and growers to deliver differentiated products, trusted supply and innovation across the FRESH food value chain, helping build healthier, more resilient and more sustainable food systems.

For further information, visit www.amfresh.com.

What do we offer?

The opportunity to be part of a global financial transformation project, with exposure to the Group's different business units and direct involvement in building a solid, consistent and scalable financial framework.

A particularly attractive role for audit professionals looking to move beyond reviewing financial statements into a position with direct impact on accounting policies, financial governance and corporate transformation.