Group Consolidation Accountant (Senior)

RES; Albacete; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

RES is seeking an experienced Group Consolidation Accountant to run the Group consolidation process with high autonomy. You will prepare consolidated accounts from start to finish and serve as the technical reference for consolidation within the finance team, based in Albacete or Madrid, Spain.

The role requires strong IFRS knowledge, consolidation software experience (OneStream/SAP BFC), and fluent Spanish with professional English.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in consolidation within a multinational group or audit firm.
• Ability to run a full consolidation close independently from data collection to FS.
• Knowledge of IFRS and consolidation software.

Aufgaben

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Group consolidation from entity reporting to final figures.
• Issue closing instructions, timetables and review packages for quality and consistency.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and eliminations; resolve differences with local teams.
• Record consolidation entries: eliminations, currency translation, scope changes.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow) and notes under IFRS.
• Analyze results and variances; prepare commentary for Head of Accounting Southern Europe.
• Integrate new entities into consolidation scope; maintain chart of accounts and mappings.
• Prepare consolidation audit files and respond to external auditors.
• Follow IFRS changes and assess impact on consolidated accounts.

Kenntnisse

Consolidation experience

Analytical thinking

Communication

Bilingual: Spanish/English

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualification (CPA/ACCA) advantageous

Tools

OneStream

SAP BFC

SAP ERP

Advanced Excel

Jobbeschreibung

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The Role

Location

Albacete or Madrid, Spain, depending on the candidate’s preference.

RES is looking for an experienced Group Consolidation Accountant to run the Group consolidation process with a high degree of autonomy. The post holder prepares the consolidated accounts from start to finish and is the technical reference for consolidation within the finance team.

Accountabilities:

• Prepare the monthly, quarterly and annual Group consolidation, from the collection of entity reporting packages to the final consolidated figures.
• Issue Group closing instructions and timetables, and review the quality and consistency of the reporting packages received.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, and resolve differences directly with local finance teams.
• Record consolidation entries: elimination of investments and equity, non-controlling interests, currency translation and changes in the scope of consolidation.
• Prepare the consolidated financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement) and the related notes under IFRS.
• Analyse consolidated results and variances, and prepare clear commentary for the Head of Accounting Southern Europe.
• Integrate newly acquired or newly created entities, including project companies, into the consolidation scope.
• Maintain the consolidation tool: entity master data, account mappings and the Group chart of accounts. Propose improvements to make the process faster and more reliable.
• Prepare consolidation audit files and answer external auditors’ questions.
• Follow changes in IFRS and assess their impact on the consolidated accounts.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• A professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or equivalent) is an advantage.

Knowledge

• Strong technical knowledge
• Practical knowledge of consolidation software (for example OneStream or SAP BFC) and ERP systems (SAP).
• Advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of data analytics tools is a plus.

Skills

• Rigour, sound judgement and good organisation, with the ability to meet tight closing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and to solve technical issues without close supervision.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with finance teams in different countries.
• Fluent Spanish and professional English.

Experience

• At least several years of hands‑on experience in consolidation, gained in a multinational group or an audit firm.
• Proven ability to run a full consolidation close independently, from data collection to consolidated financial statements.

At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.