Accounting Manager

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