Senior Manager, Finance

FTI Consulting; Madrid; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting in Madrid invites a Senior Finance Manager to lead accurate financial reporting across Spain, Portugal and Italy. This role requires strong US GAAP and local GAAP knowledge and a hands-on approach to internal controls.

You will partner with EMEA and Segment Finance, oversee SOX compliance, VAT, payroll, and audits, and coordinate with Shared Services to deliver timely accounting across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration with accounting/finance focus.
• Experience in accounting, finance or controllership in an international organisation.
• Strong core finance and accounting skills with working knowledge of US GAAP and local GAAP across Spain, Portugal and Italy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper accounting under US GAAP and local GAAP for multiple entities.
• Manage month-end close, reporting and documentation.
• Coordinate SOX controls and internal audits across Southern Europe.
• Oversee VAT/IVA, payroll and tax filings for Spain, Portugal and Italy.
• Support external statutory filings and audits across the region.
• Provide leadership insights and partner with regional leadership on financial planning.

Skills

US GAAP

IFRS

SOX compliance

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in business administration with accounting focus

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our EMEA Finance Team for a Senior Finance Manager to support FTI Consulting’s business across the Southern Europe region (Spain, Portugal and Italy). The role will be based in Madrid, one of FTI Consulting’s Southern Europe offices.

This is a key finance role within the EMEA Finance organisation. This role requires an experienced Senior Finance Manager, with strong technical accounting capability, hands‑on experience in compliance across a multi‑jurisdictional environment, and the ability to support, coordinate and improve an effective internal control environment. The successful candidate will help deliver timely and accurate financial statements, protect the company’s assets, and support local leadership with high‑quality financial insight.

This role requires a finance professional well‑versed in US GAAP, IFRS/local GAAP requirements across Spain, Portugal and Italy, and the requirements under the Sarbanes Oxley Act (‘SOX’) for a U.S. listed company, as well as a practical understanding of the internal and external requirements of a regional finance organisation.

This role reports to the EMEA Finance Senior Director and will help maintain a Finance, Tax and Accounting organisation focused on compliance, operational excellence and business support.

The role will collaborate with leaders EMEA and Segment Finance, other EMEA Controllers, Payroll, Shared Services, Billing and Cash Management, Tax and Financial Planning & Analysis.

What You’ll Do

General Accounting & Compliance

• Ensure proper accounting under US GAAP and local GAAP and be able to write memos for technical accounting for complex accounting matters for various legal entities

• Manage day‑end accounting activities, including the month‑end close, and the recording, documentation, and analysis

• Liaise with and support EMEA Shared Services Accounting team on other close requirements, e.g., lease accounting, fixed assets, etc.

• Manage and ensure the accuracy of the Southern Europe accounting records, including financial statements, VAT/IVA, social security, withholding tax and other statutory tax returns, coordinating with regional and global teams as needed

• Support and coordinate external statutory account filings and audits across Spain, Portugal and Italy, actively managing deliverables and local service providers to ensure timely completion

• Support accounting disclosures relating to the Southern Europe country cluster

• Review material transactions, provide guidance for issue resolution, ensure proper documentation exists for resolution and review with Corporate Accounting as necessary

• Coordinate SOX controls across the Southern Europe country cluster, including supporting design, implementation and operating effectiveness; ensure SOX requirements are met through regular review and periodic testing with the internal audit function

• Ensure business customers receive timely and accurate information regarding financial results and impact from unusual or irregular transactions

• Ensure implementation and effectiveness of all global Financial Procedures and Policies and develop local procedures to promote consistency

Local Operations

• Ensure efficient and effective allocation of work within the finance team

• Actively drive implementation of country cluster finance operating model in collaboration with the EMEA finance leadership team

• Coordinate with the EMEA Shared Service Centre to ensure responsive and accurate service across transactional support requirements for Spain, Portugal and Italy, including accounts payable, billing, cash & banking and travel & expense, escalating to SSC Lead or Finance leadership as needed

• In partnership with HR, have oversight of payroll process and in‑house management

• Support and promote compliance with FTI’s policies and procedures in contracting and other business processes, develops training materials and holds training sessions for practitioners as needed

• Collaborate with other Core Operations departments such as Legal, IT, Real Estate and HR on Southern Europe finance matters, including local statutory, payroll, tax and operational requirements

Country Leadership Partnership

• Point of contact for country leaders regarding finance questions and providing suggestions/ supporting key business decisions, changes, communications, etc.
• Prepare financial reports to support country leadership, as needed
• In close collaboration with local leadership, and considering guidance from segment finance leaders, supports preparation and/or provides local insight into quarterly forecast and annual budgets, including business projections, talent planning, assessing opportunities/risks, etc.

Regional and Segment Partnership

• Support ad hoc regional and segment needs; answer queries on financial information, key metrics, customer contracts, local regulations, etc.
• Support continuous improvement and championing best practices across EMEA finance function e.g;. Lead projects as needed, including in collaboration with IT; Contribute to development, introduction and enhancement of decision support reporting and tools for segment and region.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on‑the‑job learning, self‑guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Ability to challenge assumptions and decisions in an appropriate manner to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance across the Southern Europe region

• Strategic agility. Ability to anticipate consequences and trends and incorporate them into operational plans/activities

• Ability to prioritise and coordinate with multiple stakeholders and external accounting, payroll and tax service providers across Spain, Portugal and Italy

• Hands‑on mentality to create new processes

• Demonstrates the highest level of ethical standards and unquestionable integrity

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Synthesizes and communicates detailed financial information to enable understanding of segment and country results

• Pragmatic and hands on individual – able to dig into the detail

• Self‑starter able to operate within a global environment; manages differing initiatives/priorities effectively and efficiently

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in business administration with a focus on accounting, controlling or finance, or equivalent
• Experience in accounting, finance or controllership in an international organisation
• Strong core finance and accounting skills, with working knowledge of US GAAP and local GAAP requirements in Spain, Portugal and Italy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of a professional services environment/consulting firm

• Experience coordinating, coaching and supporting finance professionals and external service providers across multiple jurisdictions

_ FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. _