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Controller Specialist

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 26 days ago

Aggreko

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time hours

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Aggreko doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • The opportunity to work for a leading international organisation delivering temporary power, temperature control, and compressed air solutions.

  • A key role within a collaborative and international finance team with opportunities for growth and development.

Competitive compensation and benefits, including:

  • Permanent full-time contract (40 hours per week)

  • Attractive salary plus performance-based bonus

  • Meal vouchers

  • Private medical insurance

  • Life insurance

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • An experienced finance, accounting, internal controls, audit, or compliance professional with approximately 5+ years of relevant experience.

  • Proven experience working in a US financial environment, with a strong understanding of US GAAP and SOX compliance, internal controls, governance frameworks, and audit requirements.

  • Experienced in managing Delegation of Authority (DOA) and Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls.

  • Detail-oriented, structured, and process-driven, with the confidence to challenge non-compliance where required.

  • Passionate about continuous improvement and collaborating with stakeholders across an international business.

The role

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Controller Specialist based in Barcelona.

You'll support the Regional Controller in strengthening financial governance, internal controls, and compliance across the South & Eastern Europe, helping ensure the integrity of our financial operations in a fast-paced, international environment.

What you'll do

What you'll do as Controller Specialist:

  • Partner with and support the Regional Controller on internal controls governance and compliance activities across the region, support SOX testing through evidence collection and documentation;

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance controls effectiveness and support a culture of governance excellence, ensuring compliance with Delegation of Authority (DOA) and Segregation of Duties (SoD) frameworks, robust governance and approval processes;

  • Coordinate and manage Group external audits under US GAAP being the first point of contact of the auditor and the shared service center;

  • Oversee statutory filings, including tax submissions and local regulatory filings.

About Aggreko

Aggreko designs, deploys and optimises engineered energy and temperature solutions — power, heating, cooling and oil-free air — delivered via rental or permanent installation. The company created the category for temporary energy and temperature control in 1962 and says it still leads it today, with solutions at work in over 75 countries across sectors including data centres, events, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and utilities. Its equipment portfolio spans generators (diesel, gas, HVO and Stage V), battery energy storage systems, HVAC and cooling, boilers, dehumidifiers, load banks, power distribution and oil-free air compressors, supported by services such as remote monitoring, fuel management and contingency planning.

Industry
Power and temperature control rental

Good to know if you are moving

  • Aggreko's engineered energy and temperature solutions operate in over 75 countries, giving exposure to international-scale projects.
  • Current openings in Spain include hands-on field and workshop roles such as 'HVAC/Refrigeration Technician (Field Based)' and 'Técnico en Refrigeración Industrial', alongside engineering, finance and IT positions.
  • The company describes its culture as one where 'everyone can be at their best' and says it offers 'a wide range of opportunities for motivated people to enrich their lives and communities' in dynamic environments.
  • Aggreko positions itself around the energy transition, supporting customers' journeys towards net zero with sustainable equipment, fuels and services.

In their own words

About the company & team

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers' worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you,

Additional information

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people's unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that's how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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