Manager, Finance Operations, EMEA

Fiery; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Global finance exposure

Job summary

Fiery is seeking a Manager, Finance Operations - EMEA based in Barcelona, with a hybrid work model. You will lead Finance operations for the EMEA region, partner with global teams, and drive process improvements and automation across P2P, billing, revenue-to-receipt, and VAT activities.

The role focuses on strengthening financial controls, supporting audits, and delivering operational excellence in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Finance/Accounting.
• 3+ years in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Experience across EMEA Finance Operations or multinational environments.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, entities and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Finance Operations across the EMEA region with accurate, timely processes.
• Serve as the primary regional Finance contact for EMEA with global teams.
• Guide Procure-to-Pay, billing, and revenue-to-receipt processes.
• Oversee financial transactions across EMEA entities with internal controls.
• Manage vendor and service-provider relationships, contracts, and queries.
• Support audits with internal and external teams; oversee cash management and banking.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Accountability & ownership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree preferred

CPA or CMA preferred

Job description

About Fiery

Fiery LLC is a global leader in Digital Front Ends (DFEs) and workflow solutions for the growing industrial and graphic arts printing industries. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Fiery has been at the forefront of the transformation from analog to digital imaging for more than 30 years.

With 800+ employees across 19 countries and more than 2 million Digital Front Ends sold globally, Fiery delivers innovative software and cloud-based technologies that enable fast performance, stunning color, and exceptional print quality across a broad range of production printing devices.

Fiery solutions serve a diverse range of industries, including commercial printing, packaging, signs and display graphics, ceramics, building materials, and textiles.

Our Vision: Enable the printer to produce what the designer imagined.

About the Role

Fiery is looking for a passionate and self-motivated Manager, Finance Operations - EMEA to support our global Finance Operations function.

This is a key regional leadership role responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of Finance activities across EMEA. The role will work closely with global Finance and Accounting teams, business stakeholders, external partners, and third-party service providers.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted Finance partner for the EMEA region, helping solve operational challenges, strengthen financial controls, improve processes, and identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency.

This role is based in our Barcelona, Spain office and follows a flexible hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day Finance Operations across the EMEA region, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial processes.
• Serve as the primary regional Finance contact for EMEA, partnering with global Accounting and Finance teams.
• Provide guidance and problem-solving support across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), billing, and revenue-to-receipt processes.
• Oversee financial transactions across EMEA legal entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and appropriate internal controls.
• Manage relationships with EMEA vendors and third-party service providers, including contract administration and resolution of finance-related queries.
• Support annual and interim audits, working closely with internal and external auditors.
• Oversee cash management, banking administration, and intercompany funding activities.
• Manage the regional payroll function, working with relevant internal teams and external providers.
• Support revenue accounting in accordance with IFRS 15.
• Support and coordinate VAT-related activities across the region.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve finance policies, processes, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through process optimization and automation.
• Monitor changes in regional regulatory and compliance requirements affecting Finance Operations and ensure appropriate actions are taken.
• Support customs-related finance activities, coordinating with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and contribute to special projects and business initiatives.
• Promote a strong cross-functional culture focused on customer service, collaboration, process ownership, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CPA or CMA qualification is preferred but not mandatory.

Experience

• 6+ years of relevant Finance/Accounting experience.
• At least 3+ years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role, including coaching and developing team members.
• Experience working across EMEA Finance Operations or in a multinational environment is highly valuable.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, legal entities, and external service providers is preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions.
• Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and initiative.
• Strategic and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Ability and willingness to learn, adapt, and navigate changing business requirements.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and operational processes.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a matrix organization.
• Comfortable operating in an environment with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Experience driving process automation or finance transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with global Finance and Accounting teams.

Why Join Fiery?

• Opportunity to be part of a global product technology organization.
• Work with experienced Finance, business, and technology leaders across multiple regions.
• Opportunity to take ownership of EMEA Finance Operations and contribute to business improvements.
• Exposure to a diverse range of international finance processes and stakeholders.
• Flexible hybrid working environment designed to support work-life balance.
• Culture focused on inclusion, empowerment, collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Fiery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Fiery is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be reviewed and addressed on a case‑by‑case basis.

Pay Transparency

Fiery is committed to pay transparency and complies with applicable laws regarding employees' and applicants' rights to inquire about, discuss, or disclose compensation.