Senior Manager, Finance - Southern Europe

About the role

FTI Consulting, a global expert firm for organisations facing crisis and transformation, is looking for a Senior Finance Manager for its EMEA Finance Team. The role covers the Southern Europe region (Spain, Portugal and Italy) and is based in Madrid, reporting to the EMEA Finance Senior Director. It works closely with EMEA and Segment Finance, other EMEA Controllers, Payroll, Shared Services, Billing and Cash Management, Tax and Financial Planning & Analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure proper accounting under US GAAP and local GAAP, write memos on complex accounting matters and manage day-to-day accounting including month-end close
• Support the EMEA Shared Services accounting team on close requirements such as lease accounting and fixed assets
• Keep Southern Europe accounting records accurate, including financial statements, VAT, social security, withholding tax and other statutory returns
• Support external statutory filings and audits, and coordinate SOX controls, design, implementation and testing with internal audit
• Review material transactions, support accounting disclosures and implement global financial procedures and policies locally
• Drive the country cluster finance operating model, coordinate with the EMEA Shared Service Centre on accounts payable, billing, cash and banking and travel and expense, and oversee payroll in partnership with HR
• Act as point of contact for country leaders, prepare financial reports, and support quarterly forecasts and annual budgets
• Support ad hoc regional and segment needs, lead improvement projects and contribute to decision-support reporting and tools

Required profile

• Degree in business administration with a focus on accounting, controlling or finance, or equivalent
• Experience in accounting, finance or controllership in an international organisation
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and external accounting, payroll and tax service providers across Spain, Portugal and Italy
• Hands-on approach, strong ethics and excellent communication skills

Required skills

• Working knowledge of US GAAP and local GAAP requirements
• Understanding of IFRS and local GAAP across Spain, Portugal and Italy
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements for a U.S.-listed company