Senior Accountant

Michael Page; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A multinational recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Accountant in Madrid. The role involves supporting financial booking activities, managing reconciliations, and ensuring IFRS compliance. The ideal candidate has a degree in Finance or Accounting, 3-4 years of experience, and proficiency in ERP systems. This position offers a permanent contract and a competitive salary with additional benefits.

Servicios

Permanent contract

Competitive salary

Restaurant tickets

International team

Great office facilities and location in Madrid

Formación

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in Accounting with a strong focus on general ledger and financial reporting.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsabilidades

• Supporting complex financial booking activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.
• Managing complex clearing, including reconciliations and adjustments.
• Preparing complex journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

Conocimientos

Proficiency in English

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Educación

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Herramientas

ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and/or iScala)

Tagetik

Coprocess

Qlik Sense

Descripción del empleo

Experience as Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager in a multinational group. Proficiency in English and IFRS is a must.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a key member of the RTR team in the CoE, providing expert support on ad hoc topics and complex accounting issues.
• Supporting complex financial booking activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS and company regulations.
• Managing complex clearing, including reconciliations and adjustments, to maintain accurate financial records.
• Supporting period end close activities, including closing the accounts receivable/payable subledger and reconciling with the general ledger; closing the general ledger, opening new financial periods, and closing Asset Accounting (AA).
• Supporting the Intercompany reconciliation process and fixing variances.
• Performing technical Year End Closing activities such as balance carry forward, number range creations, and closing AA.
• Utilizing advanced knowledge of ERP systems to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
• Supporting the Global Process Owner (GPO) with the definition of RTR processes and system implementation.
• Maintaining and updating the chart of accounts and hierarchies, ensuring it reflects the current business structure and reporting requirements.
• Collaborating closely with local Finance Teams in countries and Finance Shared Services teams / Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider.
• Coordinating with other departments and the Finance Shared Services teams to ensure all financial transactions are properly accounted for and reflected in the general ledger.
• Preparing complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the RTR process, leveraging technology and best practices; maintaining policies, procedures, and templates.
• Ensuring financial internal controls are in place and followed for the processes performed by this role.

Qualifications

• A university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in Accounting with a strong focus on general ledger and financial reporting.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills for delivering key insights to senior leadership.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and/or iScala).
• Experience with Tagetik, Coprocess, and Qlik Sense is a plus.
• Proficiency in English. Any other European language is a plus.

Benefits

• A permanent contract.
• A competitive salary as well as participation in the variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives.
• Restaurant tickets.
• Be part of an experienced, international team.
• A good vibe working environment.
• Enjoy great office facilities and a perfect location in Madrid.