Controller | Financial Analyst

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added today

ESSS

5 open roles

What they offer

  • €49,000 - €52,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About €2,910 - €3,060 a month after tax.

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time hours.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

  • Blue Card threshold

    Indicative — the ad doesn’t promise sponsorship.

What they ask for

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Italian

    The ad asks for Italian, or counts it in your favour.

  • Portuguese

    The ad asks for Portuguese, or counts it in your favour.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

This job was automatically translated to English,.

The role

If you are an enthusiast of innovation, excellence, and customer focus, your place is at ESSS. Here you will be able to share ideas, achievements, and work in a healthy environment, developing both personally and professionally.

Our Finance team has the focus on our customers (internal and external) as its main pillar, providing practical, reliable, and innovative solutions aligned with the ESSS business strategy.

We are looking for a Controller | Financial Analyst for our team who can work for the European market and provide support to the regional financial manager, who will support us in the following activities.

What you'll do

  • Preparation/supervision of monthly financial reports/reporting, periodic forecasts, and annual budgets for the business units in Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
  • Guarantee the correct maintenance of the accounting, ensuring that all records are in compliance with local and international accounting standards.
  • Perform reconciliations between the accounting and the financial reports/reporting.
  • Attend to the financial and accounting demands of the different areas, issuing invoices/credit notes and ensuring the control of cash flow and accounts receivable.
  • Collaborate in the preparation of the annual financial statements.
  • Collaborate with external advisors to guarantee compliance with tax deadlines and any other legal requirement.
  • Participate in the preparation and follow-up of external audits, providing the necessary information and documentation.
  • Ensure the reliability and quality of the company's data and information, in order to support the decision-making process and business continuity.
  • Collaborate in the automation of processes, supporting the implementation and proper use of accounting software, ERP, and automation tools to reduce manual work.
  • Responsible for calculating the variable compensation of the sales team in Europe (Italy, Spain, and Portugal).
  • Participate in the negotiation of collection and payment terms with customers and suppliers respectively with the company's sales and operations team.
  • Reporting/supervision of travel expenses in Iberia.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Completed university degree in Administration, Accounting, or related fields.
  • Knowledge in budget and cost control, as well as in tax legislation and regulations.
  • Experience in cash flow control.
  • Experience in reporting.
  • Proficiency in integrated management systems (ERP) for financial control and analysis.
  • Ability to perform financial forecasts and market trend analysis.
  • Proactivity in the automation and optimization of financial processes.
  • Advanced Excel, knowledge of Google Sheets.
  • Advanced English.
  • Knowledge of Power BI.
  • proactive attitude and priority management
  • Availability to travel for work reasons (3-4 times per year).

Nice to have

Desirable requirements

  • Knowledge of Italian and Portuguese is a plus.
  • Valuable experience in external auditing

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangement. 
  • Health Insurance.
  • Permanent contract.
  • Salary between 49,000 and 52,000  € gross per year, plus an annual bonus based on objectives.
  • It will refer to the National Collective Agreement of the sector State Collective
    Agreement for Consulting Companies, information technologies, and Market Research and Public Opinion.
  • Personalized development plan.
  • Work in a highly qualified team.

About ESSS

ESSS is a Brazilian engineering simulation software company, best known as the developer of ANSYS products in Latin America and as the creator of the multiphysics simulation platform Rocky DEM. The company provides advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) software and services to industries such as energy, aerospace, and manufacturing, with a strong focus on research and development. Headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil, ESSS has a global presence with offices in several countries, including the United States, Germany, and Spain.

In Spain, ESSS operates primarily through its office in Madrid, which serves as a hub for its European operations and customer support. The company is actively hiring for IT and business development roles in Spain, with a particular emphasis on Italian-speaking candidates for its IT analyst positions, indicating a multicultural and international work environment. For international professionals, ESSS offers the opportunity to work in a specialized, high-tech engineering software sector, with a collaborative culture that values technical expertise and innovation.

Founded
1995
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
São José dos Campos, Brazil
In Spain
Madrid
Website
esss.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • ESSS is a Brazilian company with a strong international presence, offering opportunities to work in a multicultural environment with colleagues from various countries.
  • The company is a key player in the engineering simulation industry, providing software used by major global companies, which can be a valuable addition to a professional's career.
  • The open roles in Spain specifically seek Italian-speaking candidates, indicating a need for multilingual professionals and a diverse team.
  • Working at ESSS in Madrid offers the chance to live in a major European capital while working for a specialized technology company.
  • The company's focus on R&D and innovation means employees are often involved in cutting-edge engineering projects.
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