Senior Accountant - Iberia

About the role

Mars Veterinary Health is looking for a Senior Accountant to join its Finance team in Iberia. The role covers the day-to-day accounting operations and tax compliance of the Iberia Group, supporting monthly and annual closing, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting and audit processes, and working with clinics and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual accounting closing processes.
• Support year-end closing, statutory accounting and external audits.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations under US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Ensure General Ledger activities comply with company policies, internal controls, confidentiality and data privacy standards.
• Identify and escalate accounting risks, discrepancies and control issues promptly.
• Provide accurate financial information and guidance to business stakeholders and clinics.
• Take part in process improvement and finance transformation initiatives.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members and share knowledge within Finance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing or related areas.
• Previous experience in a top-tier audit firm, consulting or BPO environment is highly desirable.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.
• Enjoys working for a business dedicated to animal health and welfare.

Required skills

• Solid experience with General Ledger accounting, reconciliations and audit requirements.
• ERP implementation or integration experience is an advantage, particularly Oracle Cloud.

What we offer

• Hybrid work model.
• Opportunity to join one of Europe's leading veterinary care organizations in a collaborative, international, fast-growing environment.
• Professional development and exposure to regional and international finance projects.
• Fixed-term contract of 6 months and additional corporate benefits.