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Senior Group Accountant (Barcelona, Hybrid, 3 Days Onsite)

Location : Barcelona, Spain

Work Model : Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)

Salary : €60,000 – €90,000, depending on experience

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Group Accounting to join our finance team in Barcelona. This is a key position within the Group Finance function, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting across the Group. You will play a central role in maintaining compliance with IFRS and in driving consistency and excellence in financial governance across all subsidiaries.

• Group Accounting Leadership: Take ownership of the Group’s accounting and reporting policies, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and relevant internal standards.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Oversee compliance with internal control frameworks and financial reporting requirements, ensuring a robust and transparent reporting environment across the Group.
• Reporting Efficiency: Design and maintain an effective, efficient, and fast reporting process for all Group entities, supporting timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Financial Analysis: Lead the analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements of Group companies, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for management decision-making.
• IFRS Expertise: Act as a “Center of Competence” within the Group, preparing ad-hoc IFRS interpretations for complex business transactions and advising both Group management and subsidiary finance teams.
• Audit Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors during the audit of the consolidated financial statements and individual Group companies.
• Continuous Improvement: Support ongoing optimization of accounting processes, systems, and reporting standards, contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous development within the finance team.

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; a professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in Group accounting and consolidation under IFRS, ideally in an international or multi-entity organization.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and experience providing expert guidance on complex accounting topics.
• Proven track record in managing audits and liaising with external auditors.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage.

• Work in a dynamic international environment with exposure to senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility and autonomy (3 days per week onsite in Barcelona).
• Competitive salary and benefits package (€60,000 – €90,000, depending on experience).
• Opportunity to shape Group accounting processes and influence the Group’s financial strategy.