General Accountant with Spanish and English

Babel Profiles; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in the beauty and fashion industry is seeking a detail-oriented General Accountant for their Global Financial Services team in Barcelona. This role involves core financial operations including closing activities and tax compliance, offering a permanent contract and a hybrid work model.

Servicios

Growing opportunities in an international environment

Discount at office restaurant

Discount at office gym

Intensive trainings during onboarding

Formación

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in shared services.
• Experience with multi-currency postings and large intercompany reconciliations.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and manage international stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Prepare and submit accurate financial reports.
• Ensure balance sheet integrity and alignment with accounting standards.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

Herramientas

SAP

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Our client, one of the main leaders in the beauty and fashion industry, is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical General Accountant to join their Global Financial Services team based in Barcelona for the Spanish market. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, international environment, providing financial services to subsidiaries worldwide.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in executing, supporting, and supervising core financial operations, including general ledger management, journal entry processing, and monthly tax declarations, while ensuring compliance with international standards.

Key Languages :

• Spanish : Native
• English : Full professional

Main Responsibilities :

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, ensuring compliance with internal policies and deadlines
• Prepare and submit accurate financial reports and oversee intercompany reconciliations
• Ensure balance sheet integrity and alignment with group and statutory accounting standards
• Lead cash flow forecasting and analyze variances to support liquidity planning
• Oversee tax compliance, reporting, and proper tax accounting
• Coordinate audits and ensure statutory reporting in line with local regulations, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes

Core Skills / experience :

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a shared services environment with multi-currency postings and large intercompany reconciliations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, analytical skills, and autonomy, with experience managing international stakeholders.
• Expertise in SAP and MS Office tools.
• Adaptability to change and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What's on offer :

• Permanent contract
• Growing opportunities in an international and entrepreneurial environment
• Hybrid model with up to two days of remote work per week
• Discount at office restaurant
• Discount at office gym
• Intensive trainings during the onboarding period

Our recruitment process? :

• Step 1 : Interview with our Recruiter to get to know you and your experience
• Step 2 : Interview with HR
• Step 3 : Interview with the Hiring Manager