CaixaBank is the leading financial group in Spain and one of the most significant banking institutions in the Eurozone, serving millions of customers through an extensive network of branches and digital channels. The company operates across retail banking, insurance, and asset management, maintaining a dominant market share in the Iberian Peninsula following its 2021 merger with Bankia.

With its legal headquarters in Valencia and major operational hubs in Barcelona and Madrid, CaixaBank offers a vast array of career paths ranging from local branch management to highly specialized corporate functions. For international professionals, the bank is particularly relevant in areas such as cybersecurity, fintech, data analytics, and sustainable finance, where it seeks to integrate global best practices into its digital transformation strategy.

Founded in 1904 as Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona ('la Caixa'), the institution transitioned to a publicly traded bank in 2011. In 2021, it completed a landmark merger with Bankia, solidifying its position as the largest bank in the Spanish domestic market.

Accounting Policies Manager - IFRS Analysis and Application. Madrid or Barcelona

CaixaBank

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

CaixaBank is a financial group with a socially responsible universal banking model and a long-term vision, based on quality, proximity, and specialization. It offers a value proposition of products and services adapted to each segment, embracing innovation as a strategic challenge and a differentiating trait of its culture. Its leading position in retail banking in Spain and Portugal allows it to play a key role in contributing to sustainable economic growth.

What projects do we develop?
The mission of this function is to establish the principles and criteria for financial and non-financial (sustainability) information at the CaixaBank Group level to ensure compliance with the applicable regulatory frameworks.

The main responsibilities you will assume in this position are:

Monitoring of new IFRS standard projects: as part of the advocacy functions, you will monitor specific assigned projects, perform qualitative analyses of the potential impacts on Grupo CaixaBank, and propose alternative approaches. You will prepare support materials for discussions at the European level.
Implementation of new IFRS standards: you will work transversally with other teams when it is necessary to adapt accounting criteria or processes to new requirements that come into force.
Analysis of operations/transactions with the objective of establishing the applicable accounting treatment.
Minimum requirements

Higher degree in Economics, Business Administration, or Business Studies.
Professional with experience in the financial sector, with a solid track record in positions of responsibility within Accounting, Consolidation, Accounting Policies, Public Affairs departments, or similar.
Deep mastery of IFRS standards and the accounting regulatory framework applicable to credit institutions: Bank of Spain Circulars, FINREP, COREP, among others.
Essential high level of written and spoken English. Ability to autonomously manage meetings and written conversations with international stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in advocacy and representation before national and European bodies will be valued.
Key competencies

Leadership capacity, strategic vision, and results orientation.
Knowledge of ESG and new trends in AI will be valued.
Flexibility to work autonomously with tight schedules.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and coordinate several projects.
Proactive attitude and ability to work in a team and transversally.
What do we offer?

Be part of the most innovative Bank in Western Europe, according to The Innovators awards from the US magazine Global Finance.
Onboarding program and personalized guidance for your professional development.
Individual training itinerary with access to our online platform, which offers an extensive catalog of self-learning resources to encourage your continuous growth.
You will have a comprehensive health insurance policy completely free of charge for you. Additionally, you will be enrolled in the Pension Plan, to which CaixaBank will make contributions thinking about your future.
Flexible remuneration applied to transport, training, languages, childcare, among others.
Flexibility measures (remote work, flexible start times).
We hold the Top Employer certification, which recognizes us as one of the best companies to work for.
Job profile
They are responsible for developing the entity's accounting policies and keeping them updated, taking into account the regulations and legislation in force at any given time. They monitor accounting regulations and ESG reporting. Advocacy tasks.Competencies
H BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS, INCOME STATEMENT AND CASH FLOWS H ADVISING ON THE DESIGN OF THE ENTITY'S POLICIES AND NECESSARY REGULATORY TRAINING H ADVISING, REVIEWING AND PREPARING COMMERCIAL AND CIVIL DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACTS S.1.1 ALLIANCES - COLLABORATION AND TRANSVERSALITY S.1.4 ALLIANCES - COMMUNICATION H STANDARDS AND REGULATION S.1.3 ALLIANCES - INFLUENCE S.1.2 ALLIANCES - CUSTOMER ORIENTATION 2.1 HUMANISM - COMMUNICATION AND EMPATHY 2.2 HUMANISM - LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT / SELF-LEADERSHIP 4.1 ANTICIPATION - ANTICIPATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT 3.1 EMPOWERMENT - FOCUS ON RESULTS S.5.1 DIVERSITY - PROMOTING DIVERSITY H ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND REGULATION H ACCOUNTING H INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS H INTERNAL CONTROLS H FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND INDICATORS

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CaixaBank es un grupo financiero con un modelo de banca universal socialmente responsable con visión a largo plazo, basado en la calidad, la cercanía y la especialización, que ofrece una propuesta de valor de productos y servicios adaptada para cada segmento, asumiendo la innovación como un reto estratégico y un rasgo diferencial de su cultura, y cuyo posicionamiento líder en banca minorista en España y Portugal le permite tener un rol clave en la contribución al crecimiento económico sostenible.

¿Qué proyectos desarrollamos?

La misión de la función es establecer los principios y criterios del ámbito de la información financiera y no-financiera (sostenibildad) a nivel del Grupo CaixaBank que aseguren el cumplimiento con los marcos normativos que nos aplican.

Las principales responsabilidades que asumirás en la posición son:

Seguimiento de nuevos proyectos de normas IFRS: como parte de las funciones de advocacy hará seguimiento de los proyectos específicos que se le asignen, realizará análisis cualitativos de los potenciales impactos que tendrían para
Grupo CaixaBank y propondrá enfoques alternativos. Preparará materiales soporte para las discusiones a nivel europeo.
Implantación de nuevas normas IFRS: trabajará de forma transversal con otros equipos cuando sea necesario adoptar los criterios contables o procesos a nuevos requerimientos que entren en vigor.
Análisis de operaciones/transacciones con el objetivo de establecer el tratamiento contable aplicable.
Requisitos mínimos

Titulación superior en Economía, ADE, o Empresariales.
Profesional con experiencia en el sector financiero, con una sólida trayectoria en puestos de responsabilidad dentro de departamentos de Contabilidad, Consolidación, Políticas Contables, Public Affairs o similares.
Dominio profundo de las normas IFRS y del marco normativo contable aplicable a entidades de crédito: Circulares del Banco de España, FINREP, COREP, entre otros.
Imprescindible alto nivel de inglés escrito y hablado. Con capacidad para gestionar autónomamente reuniones y conversaciones por escrito con stakeholders internacionales.
Se valorará experiencia demostrada en advocacy y representación ante organismos nacionales y europeos.
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