Position Description
Senior Accountant
LOCATION: Barcelona
REPORTS TO: Chief Accountant Spain
JOB PURPOSE: To provide accurate and timely recording, classification and reporting of accounting transactions. There will be an emphasis on reconciliations, controls, reporting results and recording of routine and non-routine transactions. This is a Senior Financial Accountant role that requires an understanding of multiple international entities, matrix structures and multiple statutory impacts, a solid tax expertise (VAT, local taxes…). In addition, the role will require ad hoc analysis and reporting requests.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead accounting with expertise for all of the following critical and sensitive ADP processes: Cash accounting, cash forecasting, Local taxes, ASC842 – local & USGAAP Leases, ASC606 – local & USGAAP Revenue recognition, Intercompany variance management, HR specific asks regarding advances, severance, garnishment.
Maintain ADP in compliance with all of its mandatory VAT obligations, ensure accuracy and completeness of supporting data, apply judgement and experience on assessing appropriateness of VAT treatments for submitted transactions.
Oversight, guide Indian based AP team with regards to booking accuracy, system management, tax compliance, payments timeliness.
Own the day to day relationship with bank regarding access management, payment execution, allowed overdraft and acts as a facilitator within ADP for all of the above.
Post journals based on well-prepared support and present such support for scrutiny to management and auditors.
Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations to a high level with strong support and reasoning.
Prepare and submit audit information to a professional standard.
Understand and work with the differences between US GAAP and Spanish GAAP.
Take on key projects for Spain such as Cash Management Oracle Module accounting automation, Prepayment accounting automation, Cost accounting alignment.
Assist the Spain Chief Accountant with process and controls improvements.
Build close working relationships with the rest of the Spanish Finance team as well as auditors.
Work across the organisation's matrix structure, providing support to those that need it and obtaining information when it is required.
Strive for continuous process improvements.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The role currently has no management responsibilities besides the oversight of the Indian AP team.
KEY STAKEHOLDERS: Spain Chief Accountant, Southern Europe CFO, Business Teams reporting to all members of Spanish EXCOM, EMEA Senior Accounting Director & Team, Head of Spain FP&A; & Team.
Skills:
Microsoft Office essential (Advanced Excel, Basic Word and PowerPoint)
Comfortable with large amounts of data
ERP Oracle and Hyperion Planning experience preferred
Education and Experience:
Bachelor Business Administration degree with relevant accounting experience
Subject matter expert for accounting standards and statutory accounting
Experience of an international corporate structure and matrix organisation would be an advantage
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following capabilities:
Teamwork: Builds and maintains strong working relationships; actively networks across the business, contributes to cross functional teams.
Communication: Communicates with tact & sensitivity, invites feedback; expresses facts in a clear and concise manner; recognises information required from others and informs them appropriately.
Analytical & Problem Solving: Able to obtain unbiased information by effectively questioning and probing; uses sound rationale for problem identification and decision making; goes beyond the initial findings and takes steps to check multiple data sources and interpret various types of data.
Results Orientated: Strong sense of urgency about solving problems and completing tasks; able to embrace and adapt to change; utilises different approaches to complete a project.
Attention to Detail: Organised and able to track work progress against schedule; ensures appropriate documentation on methodology and assumptions is in place.
Interpersonal Skills: Takes a partnership approach; responsive and aware of others; resilient.
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