Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

Madrid

Madrid, Community of Madrid, ES

This role sits in the Financial Accounting team, within the Finance Department, focused on the Statutory reporting of the Group (internal and external).

Purpose of the role :

To work with the financial accounting team to ensure the accurate and timely production of financial results for internal and external reporting, and robust reporting and review of the Group balance sheet and other financial KPIs. To interrogate and analyse the P&L and balance sheet, to obtain a thorough understanding of underlying balances and the associated processes and controls behind them. To support with specific ad hoc analysis and project work, with a focus on identifying the risks, opportunities and controls.

Responsibilities :

• Support the preparation of components of the Group Financial statements on a quarterly basis as part of the Financial Accounting team, ensuring prepared on a timely basis, accurately and compliant with relevant accounting standards.
• Prepare relevant information for shareholders, investors and analysts and alignment between management and statutory information where necessary.
• Support the preparation of detailed analysis for auditors to ensure all necessary information is provided to audit year end financial statements (and interim if applicable) with no requirement for late adjustments.
• Understand balance sheet items, ensuring that they are valid, supported, and that the associated controls and processes are adequate.
• Maintain and review the balance sheet by preparing and reviewing reconciliations, identifying discrepancies early and rectifying them, and by challenging recognition where necessary.
• Perform BS reconciliations, principally of accruals and provisions, identifying sensitivities, risks and opportunities and ensuring they are properly supported.
• Help in the minimum controls framework reporting as well as follow up of the control deficiencies identified.

Skills :

Adaptable and flexible for rapidly changing needs of the organisational reporting as necessary. Advanced Excel. Very good understanding of HFM and SAP. Willing and able to take a proactive approach. Strong communication skills. Ability to work under pressure effectively. Ability to work well within a team. An inquisitive and proactive approach and growth mindset. Hands-on mindset. Good attention to detail. Highly organized.

Experience :

5 years previous demonstrable experience of working within a team effectively, in the Finance team of a multinational company or in audit. Good standard of education. Fluent in Spanish and English. Understanding of IFRS requirements. Desirable experience in financial controls. Desirable experience in a listed company, either within an organisation or as an auditor.

Qualifications :

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