Senior Accountant

Forvis Mazars Group; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid working model

Coffee and snacks at the office

Job summary

Forvis Mazars Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to work in Barcelona, contributing to a strategic project in an international environment. You will have direct interactions with clients, handling their general accounting, reporting, and treasury forecasts.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, has over 5 years of experience, and is proficient in accounting software. This full-time position offers hybrid working conditions and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working experience in accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or GAAP.
• Good oral and written communication in English (B2 or higher).

Responsibilities

• Direct interaction with assigned clients for general accounting.
• Preparation and analysis of clients' general accounting.
• Support the preparation of annual accounts and official documentation.

Skills

Accounting principles

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Master's degree or professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Forvis Mazars Group SC is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Operating as an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries and territories, we specialise in audit, tax and advisory services.

As part of Forvis Mazars’ strategic move to create a centralized service to serve clients across Europe, we have created Global Compliance & Reporting service with teams, processes and technology that allows multinational groups to meet all its accounting, tax, payroll and legal obligations and commitments, both locally and internationally while having accurate information centralized and delivered from our Center of Excellence (CoE).

We are hiring a Senior Accountant to join this strongly growing team in Barcelona.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a strategic project at Forvis Mazars and to work in an English-speaking and truly international environment with a high number of countries across Europe.

Join us to grow your career through global opportunities, diverse projects, and continuous learning. Belong to a supportive environment where your unique perspective is valued, and success comes from teamwork. Impact with your bold ideas and help drive us forward. Grow. Belong. Impact.

Your mission

• Direct interaction with the different assigned clients (whatever their sector and size)
• Preparation, analysis, and review of the clients’ general accounting (suppliers, clients, accounting entries, provisions, prepayments, banks, fixed assets)
• Preparation of reporting, analytical accounting, treasury forecasts, as well as any additional information requested by the client
• Preparation of the necessary documentation and information to compile and present the recurrent obligations of the clients
• Support the preparation of annual accounts and official books
• Support the automation, standardization, and improvement of internal accounting processes
• Support in any of the functional areas defined in the department, depending on their skills
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior accountants and accounting assistants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Assist in the training and development of team members, ensuring their continuous professional growth.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA) would be valued.
• +5 years of working experience in accounting
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with IFRS and/or GAAP will be valued
• Good oral and written communication in English (B2 or higher), other languages would be an asset.
• Interest to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize workload and ability to work with strict reporting deadlines
• Experience in team management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

What do we offer

• Permanent full-time contract
• Hybrid working model (2 days of remote/week)
• Health insurance
• International and young environment
• Fruit, coffee and snack always available at our office

Inclusion and Diversity

At Forvis Mazars we are committed to guaranteeing that in our recruitment processes no person will be discriminated against for reasons of gender, age, ethnicity or nationality, religious convictions, or sexual orientation.

We believe in equal opportunities and we are committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities in the professional environment; for this reason, the incorporation of people with an accreditable disability equal to or greater than 33% will be positively valued.