Accountant

We are looking for an Accountant to join our office in Madrid.

Your role is to support the accounting and finance requirements of our Spain & UK operations. You will be the primary point of contact for our Spain/UK locations on accounting matters and would coordinate closely between HBA US & Philippines accounting offices, as well as local tax/accounting consultants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-to-day accounting and finance requirements for the Spain office with the UK Admin team and the accounting office in the USA/Philippines.
• Serve as the local point of contact for accounting-related matters in Spain, ensuring requests and documentation are communicated accurately and addressed in a timely manner.
• Review, organize, and translate Spanish accounting, tax, banking, payroll, and other financial documents into English as needed for processing and review by the Finance team.
• Coordinate with the local Spanish tax/accounting consultant regarding statutory accounting requirements, tax filings, compliance matters, and other local finance requirements.
• Provide the USA/Philippines accounting team with the information and supporting documentation required to maintain the company's accounting records.
• Assist in reconciling local accounting and statutory information with Group accounting records and reporting requirements.
• Follow up with internal teams and external consultants to resolve accounting discrepancies, outstanding documentation, and compliance matters.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities and provide information required for statutory accounts, tax filings, and audits.
• Ensure that local accounting and tax deadlines are communicated to the appropriate finance teams and that required information is submitted on time.

Required Experience and minimum requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent with professional certification
• Locally based in Madrid and has the right to work in Spain
• 2-3 years’ of relevant experience in Finance/Accounting
• Past audit experience is an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge in IFRS Accounting Standards; Taxation Law; etc.
• Familiarity with Spanish accounting & tax requirements
• Independent, diligent, analytical and self-motivated
• Strong analytical skills, meticulous with an eye for details.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with finance teams located in multiple countries.
• Experience working in an international or multinational organization is preferred.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish (verbal and written) is mandatory with the ability to translate and explain financial and accounting documentation between the two languages.

Does this sounds like you? Please send your CV in English in PDF format if you are interested.