FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – ENGLISH

At Marlex, we are collaborating with an important multinational company in the beverage sector that needs to incorporate a Financial Controller – High english and french to its team for its offices in Madrid.

What will be your mission in the company?

• 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.


• 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 (SP GAAP and IFRS).


• Complete quality review of new agreements and contracts for financial and accounting implications before execution. Review should include assessment


• of revenue recognition based on terms of agreement per IFRS.


• Advise senior management on Accounting implications of current operations and future plans 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.


• Maintain a close and constant link with Regional Controlling, always keeping them current on material or special transactions going on in the market as well as ensuring alignment on Accounting positions prior to proceed to implementation.


• Ad hoc roles deem relevant and appropriate for the role as assigned by direct reporting manager


• Support on-going projects in local market.

The selected profile is offered…

• Belonging to a leading company in the sector located in Madrid.


• Salary: 55/57 k + Variable


• Contracting directly with the company, participating in the transformation and creation of content.


• The successful candidate will have the chance to join a Global Team and play a significant role within the Controlling organization.


• Company social benefits. (Medical insurance, Pension plan, Sodexo card, gym)

You are the ideal candidate if…

• Have 8-10 years experience, preferably 3 years in Big 4 Accounting Firm


• University degree in Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent


• Technical skills (Accounting background, CPA/ACCA, Big 4, SOX)


• Ability to work under pressure, comfortable with a fast-paced, change environment, result-oriented, paying careful attention to details.


• Presentation experience (including preparation and delivery)


• Strong communication skills in an international environment


• English: fluent C1/C2,


• SAP R3 FI, and BW/EDW experiences