Hybrid Associate Director of Finance

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About the role

  • Associate Director of Finance leading financial operations for Spanish entities based in Madrid. Managing compliance with local regulations and collaborating with international team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Finance and Administration function in Spain, including oversight of accounting operations and local finance staff.
  • Act as the primary finance lead for Spanish entities, ensuring compliance with Spanish GAAP (PGC), tax regulations, and statutory reporting obligations.
  • Serve as the main liaison with Corporate Finance in Toronto, ensuring timely reporting, alignment with group policies, and support for consolidated reporting.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Department Heads to support budgeting, cost management, and financial planning initiatives.
  • Support corporate strategic initiatives, financial analysis, and operational decision-making.
  • Lead the monthly and quarterly close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to reporting deadlines.
  • Prepare and review monthly financial statements (including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports).
  • Provide financial reporting packages to Corporate Finance in Toronto for consolidation and executive reporting.
  • Coordinate year-end close activities, support external audits for group company reporting, and manage local statutory audit for Spanish entity reporting.
  • Work closely with Department Heads and operational leaders to develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
  • Monitor performance against budget and provide variance analysis to CFO with financial recommendations.
  • Manage relationships with external accountants, tax advisors, payroll providers, legal advisors, and auditors.
  • Ensure vendor agreements and financial commitments align with budget and corporate policies.
  • Oversee coordination of local payroll administration and ensure compliance with Spanish labor and social security regulations.
  • Manage tax filings and statutory reporting, including VAT and corporate tax remittance and filing requirements.
  • Support preparation for statutory audits and corporate audit requirements.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for ERP systems and financial tools, including Oracle NetSuite or equivalent platforms.
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, internal controls, and reporting accuracy.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
  • Strong knowledge of Spanish GAAP (Plan General Contable – PGC)
  • Experience working with IFRS reporting environments
  • Proven experience managing month-end and quarter-end close
  • Experience managing AP/AR processes and financial operations
  • Experience working in multi-entity and multi-currency environments
  • Strong ERP experience (Oracle NetSuite preferred)
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
  • Experience managing finance teams or supervising accounting staff
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across international teams
  • Fluent Spanish and English (required)
  • Experience working in publicly traded companies or organizations with consolidated reporting
  • Experience reporting to international corporate headquarters
  • Exposure to audit processes and external auditors
  • Experience in media, esports, gaming, marketing, entertainment, or digital content industries
  • Experience working in high-growth or fast-paced international organizations
  • Knowledge of tools such as NetSuite, Microsoft Teams, DEEL, HUMI, or other HR/payroll systems

Job title

Associate Director of Finance

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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