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
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