Senior Financial Controller

As a Senior Financial Controller  you will play a pivotal role in ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and efficiency. Your expertise in accounting, reporting, and tax compliance will help drive strategic decision-making while ensuring alignment with internal controls and regulatory standards. You will work cross-functionally with teams across the organization to optimize financial workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and implement best practices. Additionally, you will lead and mentor a small accounting team, fostering a high-performance environment.

This role is based in Girona and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger maintenance and ensure accuracy of financial records.

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes in compliance with Spanish, Luxemburg and French GAAP.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Supervise accounts payable and receivable processes.

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements.

• Ensure timely and accurate internal financial reporting to management and stakeholders.

• Coordinate with auditors for annual audits and interim reviews.

• Oversee corporate tax, VAT, and other tax filings, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.

• Act as the main point of contact for tax authorities and external tax advisors.

• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on the business.

• Ensure proper cash flow management and optimize working capital.

• Supervise bank reconciliations and treasury transactions.

• Support in FX risk management and banking relationships.

• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard financial integrity.

• Ensure compliance with internal audit requirements.

• Drive automation and efficiency improvements in financial processes.

• Work closely with FP&A to ensure accurate financial planning and forecasting.

• Collaborate with legal and compliance on financial and regulatory matters.

• Support operational teams with financial insights related to accounting and tax.

• Exposure to FP&A (even though the focus is on accounting and reporting).

• Rolling forecast

Skills & Behaviours

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of ES and/or Lux GAAP.
• Experience with tax compliance (corporate tax, VAT, and regulatory reporting).
• Experience with consolidation, multi-entity structures, and intercompany transactions.
• Experience in audit coordination and working with external auditors.
• Proficiency in financial reporting tools and ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite, Odoo or similar).

Soft skills & Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure financial accuracy.
• Excellent stakeholder management (working with auditors, tax advisors, and senior leadership).
• Ability to implement and improve internal controls and financial processes.
• Experience managing deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.

Team leadership & management

• Lead, mentor, and oversee the work of three accountants.
• Ensure proper task allocation, training, and development of the accounting team.
• Review and validate monthly, quarterly and annual closing performed by the team.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Nice to have:

• Experience in a regulated financial services company.
• Knowledge of treasury and cash flow management.

Requirements

Experience & Background

• 8+ years of experience in finance/accounting roles.
• 3–5 years of Audit experience (Big 4 preferred) or strong exposure to audits in a corporate role.
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller or Head of Accounting. Experience gained  in a financial services or regulated environment is a plus.
• Experience managing and mentoring a small accounting team (ideally 3+ accountants).

Education & Certifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Benefits

• Join a culture that celebrates creativity and welcomes innovative, disruptive ideas, empowering you to make a real impact.
• Immerse yourself in a fast-paced, diverse workplace where you'll have the chance to collaborate and learn from specialists across various fields, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Embrace automation and seamless tech integration in your workflows, while our platform boosts operations through tech leverage, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve and updated with new technologies.
• Work in a comfortable, ergonomic environment within our spacious, modern offices where you can enjoy daily fresh fruit and coffee!
• Monthly breakfast organised by the company to unwind and strengthen team connections.