Location : Fully remote, Spain (Madrid preferred).
Contract : 6-month independent contractor mission
Client : Fortune 500 company
Start : Immediate
The Opportunity
Our client is looking for an experienced Controller to take ownership of financial operations for the Spain and UK entities during a 6-month transition period.
This is a mission for a senior accounting professional who is fully operational from day one, able to navigate a multinational environment, and confident managing month-end close, VAT topics, CAPEX, statutory and GAAP-related requirements, and Shared Services Center coordination.
What You Will Do
- Drive the Spain & UK month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with tight deadlines and strong accuracy.
- Perform and review general ledger activities, ensuring correct postings, reconciliations, variance analysis, and alignment with internal controls.
- Coordinate with the Shared Services Center to ensure correct postings, reconciliations, and accuracy along with issue resolution.
- Support reconciliations between local GAAP and US GAAP, documenting differences as required.
- Assist in statutory accounts preparation and support the collection of data for tax filings (including VAT).
- Create and maintain documentation (SOPs, accounting process documentation, etc.) for key accounting areas.
- Serve as primary contact for the European controller and other internal stakeholders.
- Guarantee compliance with internal processes, accounting policies, and financial controls.
You Bring
Big 4 experience – highly preferred.Bachelor’s + Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar (recognized qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CA are an advantage).Strong hands-on accounting experience, able to roll up your sleeves and perform autonomously.Proven success with timely month-end close reporting in a multinational context.Background working with Shared Services Centers (SSC).Experience dealing with third-party VAT providers to ensure the books’ accuracy.Knowledge of Spanish GAAP and ability to work with reconciliations under UK GAAP and US GAAP strongly preferred.Strong skills in timing, prioritization, and managing CAPEX.Fluent in English and Spanish.About This Mission
High-impact, high-visibility role reporting to the European controller with Spain & UK scope.Assignment inside a world-class publicly traded company environment.Exposure to multinational, matrix, and shared-services structures.Full autonomy, strong leadership exposure, and a highly professional international ecosystem.Ready to step into a key role with immediate ownership?
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