Accountant – High Level of English – Barcelona

Job position: International Accountant

Location: Barcelona

Job Description

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accountant will:

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury and general ledger entries
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Support the Accounting Manager and / or the Senior Accountant in any specific project that would arise within the Accounting / Finance function

Main Tasks

• Manage all accounting transactions: allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury and general ledger entries
• Review and prepare if needed bank reconciliation(s), petty cash reconciliation(s), fixed assets register(s)
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Maintain de books and the statutory accounts of the Legal Entities(s) under his/her responsibility
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Follow-up of the Legal Entity(s) costs under his/her responsibility
• Ensure a proper booking, liquidation and follow-up of taxes
• Prepare and assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Liaise with the different departments to ensure reliability of the data, meeting deadlines and accuracy of the data provided
• Be an active part to ensure the proper right levels of internal control are met and implemented
• Support the Accounting Manager and / or the Senior Accountant in any specific project that would arise within the Accounting / Finance function

Education and experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

3+ years of experience in a similar role

Technical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Process optimisation oriented

Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

Good knowledge of accounting procedures

Soft skills

Accurate and reliable

Used to work under pressure and deliver as per the expected deadlines

Strong prioritization skills

Problem solving

Proactive

Hands-on

                                                               Language skills

Native or Fluent in Spanish and English both written and spoken

French and / or Italian and / or German will be a plus