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Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)
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- Work mode
- Hybrid, Madrid
- Contract
- Full-time
- English
- Required
- Other languages
- French, Arabic
- Experience
- 8+ years





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The role
We're looking for an experienced Sr Mgr, Regional Controller IBAME (M/F) to drive financial integrity, governance, and internal control excellence across the Operating Unit. This role will be responsible for leading SOX compliance, audit readiness and risk management while partnering closely with Finance and Business leaders to strengthen the control environment and support business objectives.
What you'll do
Ensure compliance with company policies and strengthen the control environment through process improvements, standardization, and effective governance.
Own the SOX framework for the Operating Area, including scoping, risk assessment, testing, self-assessments (ACAs), 302 certification, and issue remediation tracking and validation.
Lead the execution of the internal audit plan across branches and subsidiaries, coordinating with Internal Audit and local teams to ensure audit readiness.
Support and participate in ethics investigations with financial or control implications.
Ensure financial integrity, including balance sheet review, US GAAP compliance, quality and timeliness of account reconciliations, and review of one-timers and policy deviations; including review of significant accounting judgements and risks (e.g. major contracts reviews).
Own the quarterly representation letter process, including litigation assessment.
Support statutory, group, and internal audits, including complex accounting areas and approval of Statutory-to-GAAP (S2G) analysis.
Represent Controls in oversight of major contract review.
Strengthen governance processes, including approval matrices, segregation of duties (SGD), user access reviews (UAR), and workflow controls.
Manage intercompany dispute resolution and ensure timely responses to regional (EMEA) and global requirements.
Partner with Finance and Business leaders, participating in governance forums and acting as a key control's advisor.
Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including outsourced service providers (e.g., Genpact).
Provide technical accounting and controls leadership, including policy development, white papers, and support for complex or non-routine transactions.
Lead, coach, and develop the controls team to support audit readiness and professional growth.
Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
Date Posted
2026-10-21
Country
Spain
Location: Golfo De Salónica 73, 28033 MADRID, Spain
Skills and experience
Economics or Business master degree required, MBA or Master of Accounting preferred
Full professional proficiency in English. French and/or Arabic is desirable.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Strong background in auditing, financial control, accounting, analysis and reporting
Minimum 8-10 years of total accounting/finance professional experience.
Pace, autonomy, strong organization and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively
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Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.
We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.
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Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.
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About Otis
Otis is the world's largest elevator and escalator manufacturer, designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing elevators, escalators, and moving walkways for buildings worldwide. The company, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (now part of RTX Corporation), operates across more than 200 countries and territories, with a workforce of over 69,000 employees globally. Otis has a long-standing reputation as an industry pioneer, having installed the world's first safety elevator in 1853 and continuing to lead in vertical transportation technology.
In Spain, Otis has a significant presence with offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and other major cities, and is actively hiring for a wide range of technical, commercial, and engineering roles. The company's Spanish operations are a key part of its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region, and they offer opportunities for international professionals in fields such as engineering, project management, and finance. Otis is known for its strong focus on safety, innovation, and career development, making it an attractive option for those looking to build a career in the elevator and escalator industry in Spain.
- Industry
- Elevators
- Founded
- 1853
- Employees
- 50,000–100,000
- Headquarters
- Farmington, USA
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and 36 more
Good to know if you are moving
- Otis is a global company with a strong presence in Spain, offering numerous technical and engineering roles across the country.
- The company provides extensive training and development programs for its employees, including international professionals.
- Otis is known for its strong safety culture and commitment to innovation in the elevator and escalator industry.
- As a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, Otis offers the stability and resources of a large multinational corporation.
- International hires may find opportunities for cross-border projects and career mobility within the EMEA region.
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