Head of Finance

About the role

FIA, a Madrid-based architecture practice acquired by the Egis Group in late 2024, has created a standalone finance leadership role to support its integration into the wider Group and its growth strategy. The position reports day-to-day to the Managing Director of FIA and functionally to the Finance Director of 10N, and partners with the Egis EURA region on financial compliance. It is a full-time role.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner and advisor to the Managing Director, line-manage the finance function (including the financial controller) and represent FIA with Group, EURA, shared services, auditors, tax advisors and banks.
• Own the budgeting, forecasting and medium-term planning cycle, deliver monthly management reporting (P&L, working capital, cash, WIP, margins, KPIs), build financial models and present to the MD, 10N Finance Director and senior stakeholders.
• Support bids, pricing, investment cases and new business, and own project financial performance, including revenue recognition, margins, cost control and project invoicing.
• Oversee the in-house finance team and external accountants, ensure accurate general ledger activity, comply with Egis management accounting rules and Spanish statutory requirements, and coordinate the annual statutory audit.
• Develop a longer-term shared services solution for FIA in Spain and lead the rollout of financial systems, including ERP tools and Tagetik.

Required profile

• Significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance role combining FP&A/business partnering and finance operations.
• Background in project-based or professional services environments, ideally architecture, engineering, design or consulting.
• Demonstrable experience owning a full business P&L and overseeing GL, AP, AR, month-end close and audit without dedicated shared services.
• Relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or recognised Spanish equivalent).
• Strong English; Spanish is desirable.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Ability to partner with non-finance senior stakeholders and influence commercial decisions.
• Comfortable operating as the sole senior finance professional in a business.