Manager - Financial Controller

Emeritus; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emeritus, Madrid, seeks a finance professional to lead closing, reporting, and control for Global Alumni. You will coordinate with international teams and external providers ensuring accurate, timely financials and adherence to PGC, IFRS/US GAAP, and SAP S/4HANA standards.

With 4–7 years in accounting or related fields, you will apply advanced Excel, AI tools, and strong analysis to improve processes while collaborating with cross‑functional teams under the CFO’s guidance.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in accounting, controlling, audit, or similar finance positions.
• Strong knowledge of the Spanish Generally Accepted Accounting Plan (PGC).
• Practical exposure to IFRS and/or US GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and Power Query.
• Experience using generative AI tools to improve financial processes.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and propose improvements without constant supervision.
• Professional English, written and spoken, to work with international teams.
• Experience with SAP / SAP S/4HANA is highly valued.
• Experience in multi-entity and multi-currency environments (EUR/USD) is valued.
• Prior Big Four or international company experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review the monthly financial close, including P&L, balance sheet, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external providers to ensure quality and timely close.
• Identify variances and opportunities for improvement across financial processes.
• Prepare and consolidate recurring financial reporting for the Group.
• Monitor financial KPIs and analyze variances vs budget/forecast.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses to support business decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SAP S/4HANA

IFRS/US GAAP

Power Query

Generative AI

Multicurrency accounting

English proficiency

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Location: Madrid

Contract: Permanent

Reports to: CFO, Global Alumni

About Emeritus:

Emeritus is committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world. It does this by collaborating with more than 90 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and China. Emeritus’ short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and senior executive programs help individuals learn new skills and transform their lives, companies, and organizations. Its unique model of state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands-on instruction from senior faculty, mentors and coaches has educated more than 250,000 individuals across 80+ countries.

Founded in 2015, Emeritus, part of Eruditus Group, has more than 2,000 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. Following multiple funding rounds, including a $650 million Series E round in 2021 and a $150 million Series F round in 2024 led by TPG, the company is valued at approximately ~$3 billion and is backed by Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, CPP Investments, and other leading global investors.

Key responsibilities

Financial closing and control

• Oversee and review the monthly financial close, including P&L, balance sheet, reconciliations, and analysis of key accounts.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external accounting and tax providers to ensure the quality and timely completion of the financial close.
• Identify variances, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement across financial processes.
• Prepare and consolidate recurring financial reporting for the Group.
• Monitor financial KPIs and analyze variances against budget and forecast.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses to support business decision-making.
• Act as the operational point of contact for Group Finance teams across recurring reporting and control processes.
• Coordinate the resolution of financial queries and issues with the different teams involved.
• Identify and escalate matters requiring technical judgment, negotiation, or decision-making to the CFO.

Accounting and financial policies

• Review the correct application of the Spanish General Accounting Plan (PGC).
• Support the identification and reconciliation of differences between local accounting standards and Group financial policies under IFRS and/or US GAAP.
• Contribute to ensuring the consistency and quality of financial information.

Audit

• Prepare the information and documentation required for financial audits.
• Coordinate with the relevant teams to resolve and follow up on audit queries and requests.

SAP S/4HANA and finance transformation

• Actively participate in the SAP S/4HANA implementation from a finance and process perspective.
• Support process definition and review, testing and UAT, data validation, and system stabilization following implementation.
• Contribute to the improvement and standardization of financial processes.

Automation and continuous improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate reporting, reconciliation, and analysis processes.
• Use advanced tools such as Excel, Power Query, and generative AI to improve the efficiency and quality of financial processes.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and process optimization within the Finance function.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in accounting, controlling, audit, or similar finance positions.
• Strong knowledge of the Spanish General Accounting Plan (PGC).
• Practical experience or exposure to IFRS and/or US GAAP. We are not necessarily looking for a technical accounting specialist, but rather someone able to understand, analyze, and reconcile different accounting frameworks.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and Power Query.
• Experience using generative AI tools to improve, optimize, or automate financial processes. Candidates may be asked to provide a practical example during the recruitment process.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, identify opportunities for improvement, and propose solutions without constant supervision.
• Professional English, both written and spoken, to work regularly with international teams.
• Experience with SAP / SAP S/4HANA is highly valued.
• Experience working in multi-entity and multi-currency environments, particularly EUR/USD, is valued.
• Previous experience in a Big Four firm, audit, or international companies is valued.

What we offer

• A position with direct exposure to the CFO of Global Alumni and Group Finance teams.
• Active participation in a strategic finance transformation and SAP S/4HANA implementation project.
• An international and dynamic environment, as part of one of the leading global digital education groups.
• The opportunity to work cross-functionally with international finance teams and develop a global view of the Finance function.
• Real career growth opportunities, with the possibility of progressively taking on greater responsibility for Global Alumni’s financial closing, reporting, and control processes.