Financial Controller

Description

AL1 is seeking a **Group Financial Reporting & Compliance Specialist** for an international pharmaceutical company in an expansion phase with high, sustained growth. You will join a rapidly expanding international finance team and take on a newly created role where you will shape and develop the Group’s Compliance and Financial Reporting function. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will play a key role in strengthening financial governance across international operations (4 locations, including Spain) and collaborate closely with a highly experienced finance team. During your first year, you will receive structured mentorship and progressively assume responsibility for strategic projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional aiming to advance their career toward senior leadership or executive positions. **Key Responsibilities** Group Financial Reporting * Coordinate the preparation of the Group’s and its subsidiaries’ statutory financial statements. * Support the Group’s annual consolidation process and the preparation of quarterly reports for the Board of Directors. * Ensure timely compliance with statutory financial reporting obligations across various jurisdictions. Group Tax Compliance * Coordinate periodic Group tax compliance (corporate income tax, VAT, personal income tax, informational returns). * Support the annual tax close process and transfer pricing documentation. * Apply BOICAC/ICAC guidelines and manage responses to tax audits. * Manage R&D tax incentives (Art. 35 LIS) and related supporting documentation. * Coordinate budgeting, monitoring, and justification of public-funded R&D grants. * Serve as the liaison with agencies such as CDTI, MICIU, AEAT, and external auditors. * Support applications for national and European funding programs (CDTI, Horizon Europe, PERTE, CIEN, NEOTEC). CAPEX, Intangible Assets, and Balance Sheet Items * Manage fixed asset capitalization and amortization (transition from Treasury department scheduled for 2026). * Document and prepare justification for intangible assets (particularly R&D-related). * Negotiate commercial rebates and review corporate insurance policies. External Audit and Internal Control * Coordinate annual external audits across multiple jurisdictions. * Develop and strengthen internal control procedures and the control matrix (segregation of duties/SoD, reconciliations, authorizations). Process and Policy Improvement * Review procedures across all locations and propose improvements. * Maintain up-to-date accounting policies and NetSuite documentation. * Complete official surveys (e.g., INE, Bank of Spain) and meet regulatory requirements. We Offer * Competitive base salary plus performance bonus. * Flexible working hours. * Hybrid work model (6 days/month). * 23 annual vacation days. * Fully funded professional development, including technical training, certifications, and language courses. * Direct mentorship by the CFO during your first year. * Clear career progression path toward senior financial leadership roles. * Exposure to international operations across multiple European jurisdictions. * Opportunity to build and shape a newly established finance function. * Collaborative, international, innovation-driven work environment. **Requirements** Education * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field. * A Master’s degree in Auditing, Taxation, Finance, or Regulatory Compliance is highly desirable. * Professional certifications such as ACCA, ROAC (in progress), CIA, or equivalent are strongly valued. Experience * 3–5 years of experience in external audit and/or corporate accounting. * Experience preparing statutory/financial statements. * Experience supporting external audits. * Knowledge of Spanish accounting and tax regulations. * Multinational experience is highly valued. * Experience in transfer pricing or publicly funded R&D grants is considered a strong advantage (though not mandatory); we provide support for learning in these areas. * Languages: Fluent Spanish / Professional-level English (C1 or higher). German or Italian knowledge is a plus but not required. * This position requires willingness to travel to our offices. Salary: Starting from €40,000.00 per year Work Location: On-site