Group Financial Reporting & Compliance Specialist

Kymos Group; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentoring from CFO

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Kymos Group is expanding its international finance team with a new role focused on Compliance & Reporting. Reporting to the CFO, you will strengthen governance across sites, including Spain, and lead strategic projects.

The role offers mentorship in year one and a clear path toward senior finance leadership within a multinational environment. Responsibilities include group financial reporting, tax compliance, audits, budgeting and exposure to European funding programs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related discipline.
• Master's degree in Auditing, Tax, Finance or Compliance is advantageous.
• ACCA, ROAC (in progress), CIA or similar qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statutory financial statements for the Group and subsidiaries.
• Support annual group consolidation and quarterly Board reporting.
• Ensure timely statutory filings across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate recurring tax compliance (corporate tax, VAT, personal income tax, information returns).
• Support annual tax close and Transfer Pricing documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Auditor liaison

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's in Auditing/Tax/Finance/Compliance

Acca/ROAC/CIA (in progress)

Job description

Join our growing international finance team in a newly created position where you will shape and develop the Group's Compliance & Reporting function.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will play a key role in strengthening financial governance across our international operations (4 sites including Spain) while working alongside a highly experienced finance team. During your first year, you will receive structured mentoring and progressively assume ownership of strategic projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to accelerate their career towards a Senior Finance position.

What wou will do

Group Financial Reporting

Coordinate the preparation of statutory financial statements for the Group and its subsidiaries.

Support the annual group consolidation process and quarterly Board reporting.

Ensure timely completion of statutory filing obligations across jurisdictions.

Group tax compliance

Coordinate recurring tax compliance across the Group (corporate tax, VAT, personal income tax, information returns).

Support the annual tax close process and Transfer Pricing documentation

• Apply BOICAC/ICAC guidelines and response to tax audit
• Coordinate R&D tax deduction benefits (Art. 35 LIS) and substantiated reports

Coordinate budgeting, monitoring and grant justification for publicly funded R&D projects.

Liaise with CDTI, MICIU, AEAT and external auditors

Support applications for national and European funding programmes (CDTI, Horizon Europe, PERTE, CIEN, NEOTEC).

CAPEX, intangible assets and balance sheet items

• Capitalise fixed assets and depreciation — transition from Treasury in 2026
• Document and prepare justification of intangible assets (particularly R&D)
• Negociate commercial rebates and review company's insurance policies

External audit and internal control

• Coordinate annual audits with multi-jurisdictional external auditorsacross the Group.
• Develop and strengthen internal control procedures and controls matrix (SoD, reconciliations, authorisations)

Procedures and policies improvement

• Review procedures at sites and make proposals for improvements
• Maintain Accounting policies and NetSuite documentation
• Submit Official surveys (INE, Bank of Spain) and fulfil regulatory requirements.

What We Offer

A competitive salary plus bonus

Hybrid working (6 days per month).

23 days annual leave.

Fully funded professional development, including technical training, certifications and language courses.

Direct mentoring from the CFO during your first year.

Clear career progression towards senior finance leadership roles.

Exposure to international operations across multiple European jurisdictions.

Opportunity to build and shape a newly created finance function.

Collaborative, international and innovation-driven working environment.

Requirements

What We're Looking ForEducation

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.

Master's degree in Auditing, Tax, Finance or Compliance is advantageous.

ACCA, ROAC (in progress), CIA or similar professional qualification is a plus.

Experience

3–5 years' experience in external audit (Big Four or mid-tier) and/or corporate accounting.

Experience preparing statutory financial statements.

Experience supporting external audits.

Knowledge of Spanish accounting and tax regulations.

Experience in multinational environments is highly desirable.

Exposure to Transfer Pricing or R&D grants would be an advantage but is not essential—we are happy to support learning in these areas.

Languages

Fluent Spanish.

Professional English (C1 or above).

German or Italian would be an advantage but are not required.

What Makes You Successful

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

High level of attention to detail.

Ability to communicate confidently with auditors, advisors and public authorities.

Comfortable working in an evolving international environment.

This position requires availability to travel to our sites

Sector: Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical