Head of Consolidation and Group Reporting

Confidential Company; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential Company in Spain seeks a Director of Group Controlling and Accounting to guard the global financial integrity and transform processes into an automated, efficient financial machine.

You will lead international consolidation under IFRS, scale a high-performance team, and drive ERP/BI automation while ensuring compliance and strategic influence across markets.

Formación

• 10+ years experience as Group Controller in large or multinational environments.
• Expertise in consolidations under IFRS and external audit coordination.
• Proven leadership of direct teams and strategic influence.

Responsabilidades

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual consolidation for all Group entities with IFRS compliance.
• Drive transformation and automation of accounting and reporting processes.
• Direct, mentor and scale the central accounting and control team.
• Coordinate with auditors, ensure robust internal controls and support due diligence.

Conocimientos

Group controller experience

IFRS expertise

Leadership

Digital mindset

Languages: English & Spanish

+10 years experience

Herramientas

ERP systems

BI tools

Descripción del empleo

We are a Scale up in a hyper growth phase. As our Director of Group Controlling and Accounting, you will be the guardian of our global financial integrity. We are looking for a leader with exceptional technical rigor who has already operated in complex corporate environments and knows how to transform traditional processes into an automated, efficient financial machine.

Your mission will be to lead the international control and consolidation structure, ensuring our financial information under IFRS standards is impeccable, while scaling and mentoring a high-performance team.

Responsibilities:

Global Consolidation & IFRS Mastery

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process for all Group entities.
• Ensure all financial statements strictly comply with IFRS standards and local GAAPs.
• Act as the internal technical expert for complex transactions, ensuring "investment-ready" financial reporting.

Automation & Process Improvement

• Spearhead the transformation and automation of Accounting and Reporting processes to significantly reduce time-to-close.
• Optimize the use of the ERP and BI tools to eliminate manual tasks and guarantee a "single source of truth" for financial data.
• Implement continuous improvement methodologies for accounting workflows between subsidiaries and headquarters.

Leadership & Team Management

• Direct, mentor, and scale the central accounting and control team.
• Establish clear KPIs for the team and foster a culture of operational excellence and professional development.
• Coordinate with local finance heads in each market, ensuring seamless communication aligned with Group objectives.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Serve as the primary strategic point of contact for external auditors, leading the annual audit process to a clean opinion.
• Design and implement a robust internal control framework to mitigate risks in a hyper-growth environment.
• Support M&A activities and future funding rounds by leading financial Due Diligence and Data Room preparation.

Requirements:

• Experience: +10 years of solid track record. Essential experience as a Group Controller in large corporate or multinational environments, following a strong foundation in external audit.
• IFRS Expert: Proven expertise in preparing consolidated financial statements under IFRS regulations.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience in managing direct teams and the ability to inspire technical profiles.
• Digital Mindset: Passion for finance technology; experience in ERP implementation/optimization and reporting automation tools.
• Languages: Expert level in English and Spanish

Due to the impossibility of providing sponsorship, we require you to have the eligibility to work in the EU.