Group Financial Controller

Jobtailor; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Click & Boat is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee the group’s accounting across France, Spain and an international entity. You will manage the internal accounting team, coordinate local firms, and drive monthly and annual closings with accurate trial balances.

You will review entries, manage balance sheet reconciliations, coordinate group consolidation, liaise with auditors, and lead statutory audits.

Formación

• 7 to 10 years of experience across finance, accounting and audit.
• Hands‑on experience with financial closings, audits, treasury and intercompany work.
• Strong technical accounting skills in an international, multi‑entity environment.
• Fluency in French and English with excellent stakeholder management.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the accounting of Click & Boat and its subsidiaries in France, Spain and an additional international entity.
• Manage the internal accounting team and coordinate local accounting firms.
• Run monthly and annual closing processes and ensure accurate trial balances.
• Review accounting entries, including provisions, cut-offs, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany transactions and fixed assets.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and coordinate Group consolidation activities.
• Act as the main contact for statutory and external auditors.
• Lead financial and statutory audits, coordinate PBC requests and supporting documentation, respond to auditor queries and follow up through sign-off.
• Manage corporate housekeeping, general meetings, shareholder resolutions, financial statement approvals, articles of association, directors, legal representatives, delegations of authority, banking powers and statutory registers.
• Support implementation of new international entities, including incorporation, tax registrations, bank accounts, KYC, accounting setup and intercompany documentation.
• Manage banking relationships, bank accounts, authorised signatories, mandates, banking KYC, cash positions, short-term cash investments and cash forecasting.
• Oversee accounts payable, exceptional payments, approval workflows, banking access rights, payment permissions and segregation of duties.
• Coordinate tax advisors and accounting firms, tax filings, VAT, corporate income tax matters and tax audits.
• Document financial and accounting processes and design controls based on key financial risks.
• Continuously improve financial data and documentation reliability as the Group scales internationally.
• Report directly to the Finance Director.
• Directly manage one accountant and coordinate external partners.

Descripción del empleo

• Oversee the accounting of Click&Boat and its subsidiaries in France, Spain and an additional international entity
• Manage the internal accounting team and coordinate local accounting firms
• Run monthly and annual closing processes and ensure accurate trial balances
• Review accounting entries, including provisions, cut-offs, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany transactions and fixed assets
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and coordinate Group consolidation activities
• Act as the main contact for statutory and external auditors
• Lead financial and statutory audits, coordinate PBC requests and supporting documentation, respond to auditor queries and follow up through sign-off
• Manage corporate housekeeping, general meetings, shareholder resolutions, financial statement approvals, articles of association, directors, legal representatives, delegations of authority, banking powers and statutory registers
• Support implementation of new international entities, including incorporation, tax registrations, bank accounts, KYC, accounting setup and intercompany documentation
• Manage banking relationships, bank accounts, authorised signatories, mandates, banking KYC, cash positions, short-term cash investments and cash forecasting
• Oversee accounts payable, exceptional payments, approval workflows, banking access rights, payment permissions and segregation of duties
• Coordinate tax advisors and accounting firms, tax filings, VAT, corporate income tax matters and tax audits
• Document financial and accounting processes and design controls based on key financial risks
• Continuously improve financial data and documentation reliability as the Group scales internationally
• Report directly to the Finance Director
• Directly manage one accountant and coordinate external partners

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of experience across finance, accounting and audit
• Ideally 3 to 5 years in audit, Big Four or a recognised firm, followed by several years in an in-house role such as Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, Financial Controller or equivalent
• Hands‑on experience with financial closings, auditor relationships, treasury, banking and payments
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Experience in an international, multi‑entity environment is a strong advantage
• Comfortable with cut‑offs, provisions, reconciliations and intercompany transactions
• Able to independently manage an audit process end‑to‑end
• Comfortable dealing with banks, payments and treasury management
• Able to take ownership of day‑to‑day corporate and legal matters
• Able to coordinate accountants, auditors, lawyers, tax advisors and banks
• Structured, rigorous, pragmatic and solution‑oriented
• Able to manage multiple topics simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Fluency in French and English

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in financial management, accounting, and audit processes, with a strong focus on managing multi‑entity environments and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Proficient in financial closings, audit coordination, and maintaining banking relationships while leading a team in a fast‑paced, international setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Management
• Audit Coordination
• Technical Accounting Skills
• Multi‑Entity Environment Experience
• Fluency in French and English

Hard Skills

• Financial Closing
• Trial Balance Management
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Intercompany Transactions
• Tax Filings
• Cash Forecasting
• Treasury Management
• Accounting Process Documentation
• Statutory Audits
• Corporate Housekeeping

Soft Skills

• Structured
• Rigorous
• Pragmatic
• Solution‑Oriented
• Autonomous

Industry Keywords

• Big Four Experience
• International Accounting
• Corporate Income Tax
• KYC
• Banking Relationships
• Financial Statement Approvals
• Shareholder Resolutions
• Legal Representatives
• Delegations of Authority
• VAT