€55k - €75k
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92,000+ live jobsSenior Accounting Manager
On-site in Barcelona·Added 3 months ago (last checked 26 Oct)
Our summary
- Salary
- €49,500 - €55,000 a year
About €2,940 - €3,210 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, Barcelona
- Contract
- Permanent
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- University degree





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Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience.
- At least 3 years of people management experience.
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and tax regulations.
- Demonstrated experience managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and month-end close activities.
- Experience supporting external audits and financial reporting processes.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP systems knowledge.
- Proven ability to improve processes, implement controls, and drive automation initiatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Strategic leadership position reporting directly to the CFO.
- Opportunity to manage and develop an established accounting team.
- Broad exposure across accounting, tax, treasury, AP, AR, and process transformation.
- High visibility role with impact on operational and financial decision-making.
- Opportunity to lead automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Competitive compensation package and long-term career development prospects.
The role
We are looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to lead end-to-end accounting operations, tax compliance, treasury activities, and month-end close processes. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving operational excellence and managing a high-performing accounting team.
- Strategic accounting leadership role reporting directly to the CFO.
- Opportunity to drive process improvements and cash flow optimisation.
What you'll do
- Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and financial reviews.
- Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting.
- Ensure the integrity and maintenance of the general ledger.
- Support external audits and coordinate responses to auditor requests.
- Oversee preparation, review, and filing of corporate tax obligations, including VAT, income tax, payroll taxes, and withholding taxes.
- Monitor compliance with local and international tax regulations.
- Coordinate relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure accurate tax accounting, reconciliations, and accrual processes.
- Establish and strengthen internal controls related to accounting, tax, treasury, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Drive process automation and continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations.
- Lead ERP enhancements, system upgrades, and integration projects.
- Manage the full Accounts Payable cycle, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, approval workflows, and payments.
- Monitor AP ageing and contribute to cash management and liquidity planning.
- Oversee the complete Accounts Receivable function, including billing, collections, credit assessment, and cash application.
- Ensure accurate and timely invoicing aligned with customer agreements and contracts.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve billing issues and customer disputes.
- Act as the primary contact for banking relationships and treasury operations.
- Manage banking administration, account structures, and authorised signatory processes.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team comprising one manager and accounting specialists, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Hiring process
CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.
Final stage and negotiation · With a client company
- The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
- Support continues after the contract is signed.
- Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.
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.
- Industry
- Staffing
In their own words
About the company & team
Our client is a well-established organisation operating in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The company is committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and maintaining high standards of financial governance.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative leadership team and play a critical role in supporting the organisation's growth, financial integrity, compliance, and transformation initiatives.





