Senior Finance Controller - Maresme

• Well known Chemical UK company
• Work in a dynamic, informal and international environment

Our client is a chemical UK company, the Spanish subsidiary has a turnover of 15M€ and a headcount of 50 people. They are located in Maresme region, Barcelona.

Finance Controlling

• Responsible for the timely and accurate month-end and year-end accounting close process in line with group requirements and timetables for all legal entities.


• Continuously maintain and improve financial controls for the ES Divisions.


• Oversee the financial control of the company's assets, including inventory, ensuring appropriate checks, reconciliations, and corrective actions when needed.


• Manage the external audit process, liaising with auditors, and providing complete and timely inputs to the Group Audit.


• Ensure the ES divisions adhere to the global authority matrix.


• Act as the insurance point of contact for the divisions, coordinating with Group Finance on renewals and claims.


• Ensure proper segregation of duties within the ES finance team, including journal posting.


• Lead all ES Finance-related ERP developments, implementations, testing, training, and user acceptance.


• Define and document suitable process maps and controls for all financial operations in line with Group Policies.


• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including intergroup accounts, to ensure a clean balance sheet is reported monthly.


• Ensure salesman commission, agents commission, and rebates are accrued monthly with proper documentation.


• Ensure work orders are properly costed and closed daily.


• Coordinate with Group Finance on accounting standards and Group Services cost accounting.


• Responsible for payroll, social security, VAT, duty reporting, filing, and compliance for the ES legal entities.


• Manage property leases, service charges, rates, and service provider contracts for the ES legal entities.


• Oversee the annual tax return and compliance requirements for the ES legal entities.


• Manage the company credit card and staff expense process, consulting with the CFO on improvements and bank requirements as needed.


• Oversee the management of the company's Spain bank accounts in conjunction with Group Finance.


• Administer any employment benefits in conjunction with HR policy.


• Manage the petty cash process and requirements for the Spanish Division.

Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting

• Adhere to group finance timetables for reporting, analysis, and forecasting.


• Provide timely, accurate, and relevant performance reports to the ES Divisions.


• Conduct investigative analysis into performance variances.


• Provide insightful commentaries to support management reporting.


• Lead all ES divisional forecast processes in line with Group requirements.


• Establish efficient record-to-report processes to ensure timely and complete financial reports.


• Utilize the group's reporting and consolidation software as needed.


• Ensure all intercompany transactions and balances are maintained, reconciled, and agreed upon in line with group policies.


• Collaborate with Group Finance to develop reporting standards and catalogs.


• Maintain an accurate and complete cash flow forecast for the Spanish legal entity in line with group requirements.


• Provide required inputs to Group Finance and ensure Power BI reports are actively used and updated.


• Present monthly management accounts to the management teams of the divisions.

Management

• Oversee the daily management and motivation of the ES Finance team.


• Ensure relevant job descriptions and objectives are set for the team.


• Conduct frequent and regular performance reviews with staff.


• Appropriately manage the ES finance team's leave schedule.


• Develop and implement development plans for each team member.


• Actively participate as a member of the global finance team.

Commercial Control

• Provide margin control and analysis to the Sales division.


• Collaborate with the Sales division to manage all third-party agent and distributor relationships.


• Promote margin maximization initiatives across the divisions.


• Ensure effective commercial processes are established, including pricing, credit limits, credit terms, and order management.


• Lead weekly debtors/collection meetings with the Sales division.


• Actively manage customer collections and maintain a current AR ledger.


• Collaborate with ES division management to achieve objectives.


• Ensure all supplier and customer contracts are properly negotiated, accounted for, and controlled.


• Develop profitability, value chain analysis, cost, and productivity models for the ES Divisions.


• Ensure all new capex for the ES divisions are supported with a business case, cost-benefit analysis, and tracked against approved capex and benefits.

Whats on offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience.


• Flexible work schedule, Friday afternoon off.


• 22 days of holidays + 10 days off free election.


• Home office once a week.


• Benefits package including health insurance, pension plan, and other perks.


• Opportunity to work within a leading UK chemical company with a strong presence in Spain.


• Involvement in significant projects such as the new Spanish Factory building project.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Economics or similar.


• At least 5 years' experience in a similar role..


• Strong knowledge of Spanish Payroll, VAT, Duty, tax, and other statutory requirements.


• Proficiency in both Spanish and English languages.


• Experience working with Dynamics 365 ERP will be a plus.


• Experience working within a group of companies.


• Demonstrable management and leadership experience.


• Proven exceptional skills in process management and attention to detail.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.


• Excellent presentation skills.


• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.


• Capability to manage multiple and competing priorities.


• A solution-oriented and team player attitude.