Local Financial Controller Associate - Maternity Cover

What makes this a great opportunity?

Madrid | Temporary Position – Maternity Cover

Join our Global Controlling Team in Madrid and play a key role within our Controlling organization.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Partner closely with the market and provide financial and accounting guidance to support business decisions.
• Assess and advise on the potential Accounting & Controls implications of business decisions.
• Collaborate with global and local stakeholders in a truly international environment.
• Contribute to a high-impact function within a global spirits company.

If you have a strong background in Controlling, Accounting or Finance and enjoy working as a Business Partner, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Responsibilities

Role Mission 

Ensure Local Accounts are properly stated and there is strong controls in place to guarantee minimal risks and accurate Financial Statements for the local legal entity.

It is a fundamental role in the finance structure of the company, ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded for statutory and management reporting purposes according to Group Policies and internal procedures. The role´s duties also include accountability for accurate and timely closing and financial reporting to HQ.

Responsibilities/ Outcomes

• Ensure quality and accuracy of the execution of close process for the local reporting unit in accordance with established deadlines and Company Policies and Accounting principles (Local GAAP and IFRS).
• Advise senior management on Accounting implications of current operations in accordance with Corporate policies & IFRS requirements with a strong business partnering mentality, always providing with solutions and/or alternatives to the business.
• Cooperation, engagement  and coordination with various auditors (conducted by internal and external parties) to support timely and efficient completion of audits.
• Review of specified elements of the financial statements including critical, sensitive and judgmental areas, balance sheet forecasts, monthly general ledger account reconciliations…
• Responsible to ensure all business policies/ procedures are appropriate and timely updated and fully compliant with all internal/ external regulations and requirements. Implement standard Regional processes and requirements in the local unit. Responsibility on ensuring Statutory requirements are met.
• Highlight any process/ control gaps during the course of normal operations and develop measures to mitigate weaknesses.
• Ad hoc roles deem relevant and appropriate for the role as assigned by direct reporting manager

Qualifications

• 4- 6 years experience
• University degree in Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent
• Technical skills (Accounting background, CPA/ACCA, Big 4, SOX)
• SAP R3 FI, and BW/EDW experiences
• Ability to work under pressure, comfortable with a fast-paced, change environment, result-oriented, paying careful attention to details.
• Collaboration and effective stakeholder management.
• Presentation experience (including preparation and delivery)
• Strong communication skills in an international environment
• Business fluent in English