Head of Consolidation and Group Reporting

Confidential Company; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Spain seeks a Director of Group Controlling and Accounting to guard global financial integrity and lead consolidation under IFRS. You will scale a high-performance team, drive automated financial reporting, and align processes with group objectives across markets.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in group controlling within multinational environments, strong IFRS expertise, and a proven record of leading direct teams with a digital mindset and ERP/automation experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as Group Controller in large corporate or multinational environments.
• Expertise in consolidations under IFRS.
• Proven leadership of direct teams.
• Digital finance mindset with ERP implementation/optimization and reporting automation experience.
• Excellent command of English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation for all group entities.
• Ensure IFRS and local GAAPs compliance across entities.
• Act as internal technical expert for complex transactions and investment-ready reporting.
• Drive automation and transformation of accounting and reporting processes.
• Mentor and scale the central accounting and control team.
• Coordinate with local finance heads to align with Group objectives.
• Oversee external audits, tax, and compliance activities.
• Support M&A due diligence and data room preparation.

Skills

Group Controller

IFRS Expert

Leadership

Finance Digitization

ERP Optimization

Reporting Automation

English Proficiency

Spanish Proficiency

Tools

ERP Systems

BI Tools

Job description

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.