Accounting Manager

Description

Spektrum supports organisations across both the public and private sectors with a wide range of specialist professional services. Our experience spans technology and IT, cybersecurity, aerospace and defence, engineering, project and programme management, operations, finance, and other corporate and business support functions**.** We provide our clients with access to experienced professionals to support key business initiatives, transformation programmes and operational requirements. We are currently looking for talented professionals to support a key private\-sector client project. **Who we are supporting** Our client is an international, growth\-oriented company with operations across several European markets. The organisation is continuing to strengthen and scale its corporate functions to support its expanding international footprint. The client operates in a dynamic, international environment characterised by: * International Operations: A multi\-country structure with activities and legal entities across several European jurisdictions. * Growth and Scale: Continued organisational growth requiring robust, scalable and well\-defined business processes. * Business Transformation: Ongoing development and improvement of systems, processes and ways of working to support future growth. * International Collaboration: Teams and stakeholders working across countries, cultures and functions. * Professional Excellence: A strong focus on quality, ownership, reliable delivery and continuous improvement. Spektrum is supporting the client in identifying high\-quality professionals who can contribute to this international environment and help strengthen the organisation as it continues to grow. **Role ID –** FF\-001\-3 **Role Duties and Responsibilities** * Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close for the Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Luxembourg entities * Prepare and review statutory financial statements under local GAAP and reconcile these to IFRS group reporting * Design, document and maintain group accounting procedures, close calendars and internal controls * Own balance sheet integrity: reconciliations, intercompany, accruals, fixed assets, leases and FX * Lead, structure and develop the accounting team — set priorities, review work and build capability * Act as primary counterpart to tax advisors and auditors in each jurisdiction * Own accounting workstreams in the Oracle NetSuite implementation and post go\-live configuration (chart of accounts, close process, approval workflows) * Support VAT and other statutory filings in cooperation with local advisors * Contribute to group, audit and board reporting cycles **Skills, Experience and Certifications** **Must have:** * Several years in a comparable accounting management or senior accountant role in a multi\-entity, multi\-currency environment; * Solid working knowledge of IFRS, and the ability to work with local GAAP requirements in more than one jurisdiction; * Demonstrated ability to design and implement accounting procedures, close routines and controls — not only to operate them; * Experience leading or structuring a small accounting team; * Full ownership of a close cycle and of statutory reporting; * Comfortable working across countries and remote teams; * Professional English, written and spoken; * Based in, or willing to relocate to, Barcelona. **Nice\-to\-have:** * Swedish or Norwegian language skills (significant plus) * Hands\-on experience with Oracle NetSuite * Experience with Nordic local GAAP (NGAAP, Swedish K3, Finnish FAS) and/or Luxembourg GAAP * Experience in a group finance function during an ERP implementation or migration * Recognised accounting qualification * Experience managing a report in another country **Personal attributes:** * Structured and process\-minded; brings order where there is none * Hands\-on and pragmatic — willing to do the work as well as direct it * Culturally adaptable; comfortable operating across four jurisdictions and working styles * Clear communicator with non\-finance stakeholders * Independent and accountable, with sound judgement on when to escalate **Working Location** * Barcelona, Spain **Working Policy** * On\-site