Senior Accountant

Sibelco Minerales, S.L.; Bilbao; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco is seeking a Senior Accountant in Bilbao to lead accounting for international entities, ensure IFRS compliance, and support financial reporting. You will work with auditors, tax authorities, and internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and timeliness of month-end close.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 5+ years in international accounting with IFRS, and strong SAP and Excel skills. Fluent English is essential in our multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 5+ years in accounting within an international environment with IFRS knowledge.
• Strong SAP proficiency and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate accounting records ensuring IFRS compliance and local requirements.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Coordinate preparation of financial statements, balance sheets, P&L, and reporting packages.
• Support external audits, tax reporting, VAT compliance, and liaise with auditors and authorities.
• Drive continuous improvement through better finance systems, reporting tools, and standard processes.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant Location: Bilbao

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Job Description:

Are you an experienced accountant looking to expand your international expertise and play a key role in a global finance organization? Join Sibelco as a Senior Accountant and contribute to the accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity of our international operations. We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Country Servicing Business Services team in Bilbao. In this role, you will act as the lead accounting professional within your assigned entities, ensuring compliance with IFRS, Group reporting standards, and statutory requirements while supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting. Working closely with internal finance stakeholders, auditors, and business partners, you will play an important role in month-end closing activities, financial reporting, tax compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will also have the opportunity to work with modern finance systems and support the ongoing evolution of our finance technology landscape, including new reporting and consolidation tools.

• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining accurate accounting records, ensuring compliance with IFRS, Group reporting standards, and local statutory requirements.
• Managing month-end and year-end closing activities, including account reconciliations, financial analysis, and resolution of accounting discrepancies.
• Coordinating the preparation of financial statements, balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, and related reporting packages.
• Supporting external audits, tax reporting activities, VAT compliance, and interactions with auditors and tax authorities.
• Driving continuous improvement through the effective use of finance systems, reporting tools, and best practices across accounting processes.

To be successful in this role, you have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in accounting within an international environment, with strong knowledge of international IFRS standards. Specific country standards will be a plus.
• Strong systems proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with the ability to work effectively in a multinational environment.
• A proactive and detail-oriented mindset, combined with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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Employee Type: Permanent

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team: MeetOurPeople:CareersLearnAboutOurRecruitmentProcess:LearnMoreDiscoverOurSustainabilityGoals:Sibelcopriorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.