This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Group Financial Controller based in Spain.
This is a senior finance leadership role at the heart of a fast-scaling global technology environment operating across multiple jurisdictions. You will be responsible for safeguarding financial integrity, ensuring robust governance, and driving excellence across accounting operations and reporting. The role combines technical accounting expertise with strategic oversight, supporting a business operating in a highly distributed, cloud-based model. You will play a key part in strengthening controls, improving financial systems, and enabling scalable growth. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will influence key decisions through accurate, timely, and insightful financial information. The environment is fast-paced, international, and highly collaborative, with a strong emphasis on precision, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Accountabilities:
- Lead the end-to-end financial control environment, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all financial reporting across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, including statutory accounts and management reporting.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve financial policies, controls, and governance frameworks to support scalable global operations.
- Oversee balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, journal reviews, and financial close processes, ensuring timely and compliant reporting.
- Manage external audit processes and act as a key point of contact for auditors, tax authorities, and external advisors.
- Drive improvements in finance systems, processes, and data quality, including adoption of automation and AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions and IFRS standards.
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members, fostering a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous learning.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience in senior accounting or financial control roles, ideally within a global technology or SaaS environment.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) with strong academic foundations.
- Deep expertise in IFRS and financial reporting standards, including hands-on experience with complex, multi-entity structures.
- Proven experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite or similar) and advanced Excel/data analysis capabilities.
- Strong understanding of financial controls, audit processes, and governance frameworks in international organizations.
- Analytical, detail-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to accuracy, integrity, and structured problem-solving.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently across senior leadership and external partners.
- Experience in high-growth or transformation environments, with exposure to process improvement and system implementation initiatives.
Benefits:
- Competitive annual salary aligned with experience and market benchmarks
- Annual performance-based bonus and compensation review cycles
- Fully remote or hybrid working flexibility depending on location
- Annual learning and development budget
- Generous paid holiday and family leave policies
- Home office support and equipment allowance (where applicable)
- Global, distributed work environment with international exposure and travel opportunities
- Employee wellbeing and assistance programs