Financial Controller

Overview:When you join Hines, you will work alongside innovative leaders who set the standards responsible for our reputation as an industry leader today, and you'll be a part of shaping our future in the years to come.Responsibilities:As Financial Controller with Hines, you will coordinate external service providers to perform the day-to-day financial operations and accounting and oversee the financial reporting of the living assets whilst supporting the finance team in preparing budgets and financial forecasts for different projects. Assets will comprise mainly Student Housing and BTR. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Work based in Madrid and report to the Chief Financial Officer for SpainWork with external accountants ensuring that the finance system links to the property booking systemsOversee the external accountants in reporting financial performanceReview and provide commentary on monthly performance liaising with applicable managers to ensure that all variances are investigated and explained.Liaise with the Operations team and the local property managers in providing incisive information on business performance, identifying key issues and trends to enable business decisions to be made.Ensure that all the tax reporting (VAT and Corporation tax) and company reporting requirements are metAssist with the annual auditAd hoc financial analysis and regular forecastingDrive the annual budgeting processKeep relationships with all main counterparties including administrators and tax advisors, payroll consultants, management companies in charge of the investment funds owning the buildingsQualifications:An experienced accountant with three or four years of experienceExperienced in working in an international environmentKnowledgeable of Spanish GAAP and IFRSTechnically strong with an attitude for business process improvementHighly numerate and excellent analytical abilityCustomer orientated with proven ability to develop close working relationshipsEnthusiastic and motivated team player with the ability to plan and execute tasks unsupervisedFlexible and able to work to tight deadlinesAbility to translate complex information for a non-finance audienceKnowledgeable of Microsoft ExcelAble to speak and write in English and SpanishClosing:We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.#J-18808-Ljbffr