Head of Finance -Education Consultancy Firm

Juno Projects; España; On-site; PHP 4,898,530 - 6,298,110; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days of vacation

Flexible working hours

Complimentary health insurance

Bonus tickets for transport or childcare

Workstation in a shared office

Laptop with preferred OS

Coverage of travel-related expenses

Ethical working environment

Job summary

Juno Projects is seeking a Head of Finance to lead financial planning and compliance in our Barcelona office. You will oversee operations, ensure financial stability, and provide insights to support strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's and Master's in Business Administration or Finance, has relevant consulting experience, and strong analytical skills.

This full-time position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and generous vacation.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in consulting or professional services.
• Experience in financial leadership required within a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced analytical skills essential for KPI development and dashboard management.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and controlling processes.
• Oversee accounting operations ensuring compliance and effective management.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards to support decision-making.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Analytical Skills

Commercial Expertise

Strategic Decision Making

Agile Environment Experience

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's and Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics

Tools

Financial Digital Systems

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

About the job

Head of Finance - Education Consultancy Firm

Based in Barcelona, you will work full-time as the Head of Finance. You will lead the company's financial planning and controlling, supporting financial stability and commercially sound decision-making. You will oversee financial operations, compliance, cash flow, and risk management in coordination with internal members and external providers, and support leadership with financial modelling and scenario analysis to inform strategic development. You will be part of the Executive Office, currently composed of HR, Procurement, and Accounting functions, and will coordinate with six Business Leaders and a team of more than 35 consultants with varying levels of expertise and specialization.

Our client

We are a consultancy firm wholly owned by a non‑profit foundation. We work with decision‑makers in the public and non‑profit sectors, providing them with insights, processes and tools that encourage reflection and enable them to better fulfil their mission. Our services can take many forms: a strategic or analytical report, a business intelligence tool, a participatory workshop, a coaching session, the moderation of a discussion, a political recommendation, etc. If the form varies, the core is always the same: what matters to us is to help leaders make better, more informed and more accountable decisions for the benefit of citizens.

Financial Planning, Controlling and Commercial Performance

• Lead financial planning and controlling processes.
• Partner with Project Directors to co‑design pricing strategies and monitor project profitability, commercial pipeline forecasting and resource allocation, when needed.
• Support leadership with financial and commercial data‑driven insights, modelling, scenario analysis and strategic recommendations related to the company's development.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, receivables and payment cycles to maintain financial stability.

Financial Operations and Compliance

• Oversee accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance and effective financial management.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, risk management practices and compliance processes are in place.
• Coordinate finance team members and external financial advisors, auditors and financial service providers as required.

Systems, Reporting and Business Intelligence

• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, KPI reporting and business intelligence tools to support financial and commercial decision‑making.
• Oversee the implementation and optimisation of financial digital systems.

Who you are

• You hold a Bachelor's and Master's (MSc, MA, or M.S.) degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• You have relevant experience in consulting, professional services or related sectors, with demonstrated experience in financial leadership within fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• You have strong commercial expertise, including pricing, margin management, reporting processes, profitability and revenue optimisation, and a proven ability to support executive leadership in strategic decision‑making.
• You combine proven strategic and financial leadership capabilities with a hands‑on mindset, balancing strategic oversight with effective execution.
• You have advanced analytical and business intelligence skills, including KPI development and dashboard management.
• You are able to perform effectively in agile, fast‑paced and evolving environments, with strong problem‑solving, prioritisation and decision‑making abilities.
• You have a proven ability to work as an integrated peer within cross‑functional support teams (HR, Tendering, and Administration), ensuring financial alignment without creating bureaucratic silos.
• You have experience in consulting or professional services, and you know how to track project‑based margins and utilisation rates.
• You have an excellent working knowledge of English and Spanish.
• You are a firm believer in the positive impact of public services and policies to society and are seeking to contribute to it.
• You are open to dialogue, feedback and constructive criticism, and you enjoy challenging discussions in a research‑driven, science‑based environment.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in consulting or professional services firms.
• Knowledge of the higher education, research and innovation sector.
• Experience in companies with foundation ownership or hybrid governance structures.
• Familiarity with financial digital systems (ERP, BI tools).
• Catalan language skills.
• You understand or can quickly adapt to the higher education and research sector, including university structures, innovation funding, specific pricing/contracting rules, and the management of R+D grants and subsidies.

Contract

• Full time position (37.5 hours/week) located in the Barcelona office.
• Salary range is dependent on experience and in line with industry standards.
• After a successful 6‑month trial period, the contract will become permanent.
• Hybrid work model, meaning that partial remote work is an established practice within the company.

Benefits

• 33 days of vacation and an extra holiday on your birthday.
• Flexible working hours and support for work‑life balance.
• Complimentary health insurance included after three months.
• Specific bonus tickets are provided to cover either public transportation, childcare, restaurants or gym memberships after three months.
• You will have a workstation in a shared office and a laptop with the operating system of your choice.
• Our lively office is located in downtown Barcelona, close to the old cathedral.
• We cover all work and travel‑related expenses.
• We are committed to maintaining an ethical and sustainable working environment.

Join our team!

If you want to develop professionally, contribute your financial expertise, and be part of an innovative and multidisciplinary environment, apply now and take the next step in your career.

You can email us at: [e-mail]

We look forward to receiving your application!