Accounting Manager - Public Sector

Madrid, Spain·Added 7 days ago

What they offer

  • €50,000 - €60,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About €2,960 - €3,460 a month after tax.

  • Permanent contract

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

  • Blue Card threshold

    Indicative — the ad doesn’t promise sponsorship.

What they ask for

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 8+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English,.

The role

What you'll do

The profile will have the following functions:

  • Coordinate and supervise the daily work of the accounting team (6 people), ensuring compliance with established deadlines, procedures, and criteria.
  • Review and validate the general accounting of the organization, ensuring the correct recording of all operations.
  • Supervise the recording of treasury movements, banks, income, expenses, provisions, accruals, and fixed assets.
  • Review balances, journals, ledgers, and reconciliations, detecting incidents and ensuring their adequate resolution.
  • Actively participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closings.
  • Coordinate the preparation and drafting of annual accounts.
  • Prepare and review the documentation required for external audits and other financial control and review processes.
  • Take responsibility for the collection, review, and preparation of the information and documentation necessary for quarterly and annual tax returns, coordinating with the external consultancy in charge of their submission and ensuring the quality, integrity, and traceability of the data provided.
  • Guarantee the correct management, filing, and traceability of the supporting documentation for accounting operations.
  • Resolve technical queries, establish accounting criteria, and provide support to the team.
  • Coordinate with other areas of the organization to obtain and validate economic-financial information.
  • Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and process automation initiatives.
  • Assume operational tasks when necessary, including recording entries, reconciliations, and correcting accounting incidents.

Summary

We are looking for a profile with solid accounting knowledge, with a minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience leading accounting departments, auditing, accounting consultancy… You will have experience managing teams and will be accustomed to working in environments with multiple companies, entities, or management units. Knowledge of Sage X3 and previous experience in external auditing is highly valued.

  • Location: Chamartín area - Madrid.
  • Hybrid format: 2 days of remote work per week.

Where will you work?

Public sector organization, looking for a profile with solid accounting knowledge, with a minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience leading accounting departments, auditing, accounting consultancy… You will have experience managing teams and will be accustomed to working in environments with multiple companies, entities, or management units.

It will be essential to provide technical judgment, organizational capacity, and attention to detail, as well as a practical and decisive attitude that allows combining supervision functions with direct participation in operational tasks when necessary.

  • Knowledge of Sage X3 and previous experience in external auditing is highly valued.
  • Location: Chamartín area - Madrid.
  • Hybrid format: 2 days of remote work per week.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

The role will have the following requirements:

  • University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting and Finance, or similar.
  • Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience leading accounting departments, auditing, accounting consultancy...
  • Previous experience coordinating, training, and managing accounting teams.
  • Experience managing the accounting of several companies, entities, or business units simultaneously.
  • Advanced level of Excel.
  • Ability to communicate with external auditors, advisors, and different areas of the organization.
  • Organized, methodical, rigorous profile oriented toward detail.
  • Interest in continuous improvement, automation, and digitalization of processes.
  • Knowledge of Sage X3 and previous experience in external auditing is highly valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Joining a consolidated organization in the public sector.
  • Stable project with a high level of responsibility and impact.
  • Leadership of a key area for the organization and active participation in its evolution and professionalization.
  • Participation in improvement, transformation, digitalization, and automation projects of financial processes.
  • Collaborative professional environment, with autonomy and the capacity to influence decision-making.
  • Position with professional growth potential and visibility within the organization.
  • Remuneration between €50,000 and €60,000 gross per year, depending on experience and profile suitability.

How they hire

2 steps2 interviews
  1. Registro y envío del CV

  2. Contacto del consultor especializado

    With a consultor especializado de Michael Page

    Si detectan que tu experiencia y motivaciones encajan con los valores y necesidades de una empresa final, se pondrán en contacto contigo para iniciar el proceso de selección: conocerán tus expectativas, resolverán tus dudas y te ayudarán a preparar cada fase del proceso.

  3. Entrevista con la empresa

    With an empresa cliente

    Si tu candidatura avanza, te ayudaremos a prepararte para la entrevista con información útil sobre la empresa, su cultura y lo que buscan en un perfil como el tuyo.

  4. Fase final y negociación · With an empresa cliente

  • Las fases finales las define la empresa cliente: Michael Page actúa como intermediario y la entrevista y la decisión son de la empresa final.
  • El acompañamiento continúa después de la firma del contrato.
  • Michael Page no puede acompañar a todos los candidatos; registrarte y mantener el perfil actualizado te abre la puerta a futuros procesos.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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