Group Accounting and Consolidation Manager

Michael Page; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private health insurance

Pension plan

Meal/benefit vouchers

Training opportunities

Additional remote work days

Birthday day off

Descripción de la vacante

An international group in toys and games manufacturing is seeking a Group Accounting & Consolidation Manager to lead financial reporting, governance, and consolidation processes. This strategic role involves collaboration with finance teams across Europe and beyond, ensuring compliance and supporting performance enhancement. Candidates require strong IFRS knowledge and experience in financial systems transformation. A hybrid work arrangement with a comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and additional days off.

Formación

• Senior finance professional with expertise in group accounting and consolidation.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting.
• Experience in finance systems transformation and consolidation tools.

Responsabilidades

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation processes.
• Oversee internal transactions and align pricing policies across entities.
• Coordinate statutory accounts and act as main contact for external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and group accounting policies.
• Provide performance insights supporting the CFO with financial analysis.

Conocimientos

Group Accounting & Financial Consolidation

IFRS & Statutory Reporting

Intercompany, FX & Eliminations

Audit coordination & financial controls

Performance analysis & controlling

Oracle / Consolidation systems (Tagetik)

Near-bilingual English

Strong communication & cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail, proactivity & adaptability

Descripción del empleo

The Group Accounting & Consolidation Manager leads the group's financial reporting, consolidation, and governance, ensuring accuracy and compliance across international entities. The role works closely with finance teams worldwide and supports performance analysis and continuous improvement.

Client Details

This is an international group involved in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of games, puzzles, educational toys, and creative play products, with a long history and presence across European and global markets. The company operates through multiple subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, France, and Hong Kong, and is known for producing a wide range of board games, puzzles, and learning products used by families worldwide.

Description

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation, ensuring accurate financial reporting for management and the board.
• Oversee internal transactions between group companies, eliminations and currency‑related adjustments, as well as alignment of pricing policies across all entities.
• Coordinate statutory accounts and audit processes across multiple countries, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax requirements and group accounting policies.
• Strengthen financial governance, internal controls and balanced integrity at group level.
• Provide performance insights, supporting the CFO and the financial planning team with analysis of financial results and commercial topics such as pricing, margins and revenue recognition.
• Present financial results to teams without a finance background and collaborate with colleagues across Europe, the UK, France, Hong Kong and the US.
• Lead improvements in systems and processes, including transformation projects, automation initiatives and alignment of procedures across countries.
• Promote effective collaboration between group finance and local finance teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Profile

The successful candidate is a senior finance professional with strong expertise in group accounting, consolidation and financial reporting within a multinational environment. They bring solid technical knowledge of IFRS, processes between group entities, balance controls and audit coordination, with the ability to manage complex financial data across multiple jurisdictions. Experience in finance systems transformation and consolidation or reporting tools is highly valued.

Beyond technical capability, this person stands out for their strong communication skills, able to explain financial results clearly to teams without a finance background and collaborate effectively with colleagues across Europe, the UK, France, Hong Kong and the US. They are positive, flexible and proactive, comfortable working in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment and confident presenting insights at senior level. A mindset focused on ongoing improvement, high attention to detail and the ability to build strong working relationships across teams are essential. A bilingual level of English is required, and experience in Big 4 environments is a strong plus.

Job Offer

• A strategic role within an international group, working closely with finance teams across Europe, the UK, France, Hong Kong and the US.
• Opportunity to lead group consolidation, financial governance and process improvements, contributing to the organisation's overall performance.
• A hybrid work arrangement (Mon-Wed in the office, Thu-Fri from home) combined with flexible hours and an inclusive, multicultural environment.
• A comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance, pension plan, meal/benefit vouchers, training opportunities, additional days working from home each year, and a birthday day off.
• A collaborative culture that promotes positivity, teamwork, ongoing improvement and professional development.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Group Accounting & Financial Consolidation
• IFRS & Statutory Reporting
• Intercompany, FX & Eliminations
• Audit coordination & financial controls
• Performance analysis & controlling
• Oracle / Consolidation systems (Tagetik)
• Near‑bilingual English
• Strong communication & cross‑functional collaboration
• Attention to detail, proactivity & adaptability