Financial Controller

ROLE SUMMARY:

At Inspired Education Group, the world’s leading premium schools organization with a presence across 6 continents, we are looking for a Finance Reporting & FP&A Analyst to join our finance team at the global headquarters in Madrid.

You will be part of a dynamic and growing multinational environment, working alongside a highly skilled and committed team. This role plays a key part in financial planning, reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making for our Spanish entities. It is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals with experience in audit or financial reporting who are looking to further develop their career in a fast-paced, international setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assure Finance Reporting and all ad hoc deliverables are made available to Group, in time, and with flawless data quality.
• Own the Budgeting and Forecasting processes for some designated fiscal entities.
• Support in the preparation of monthly management accounts. Participate directly with Head of Reporting & FP&A in the submission of cohesive and accurate accounts to Group on time for all Spanish entities and guarantee compliance with international accounting standards.
• Own the numbers, understand performance and business trends. Active participation in the preparation of the Spain Reporting Pack and respective explanations for key variances to budget, Forecast, and prior year; and provide useful insight to management and senior leadership.
• Assist in cost saving initiatives, namely but not exclusively, on information gathering & processing.
• Communicate results to Heads and functional managers, maintain a close relationship with them and exchange relevant information.
• Work closely with the transactional accounting team and guarantee segregation of duties and process control.
• Support Finance staff with the transition of acquired businesses to group accounting policies.
• Support conducting of Balance Sheet reviews

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Big 4 +3yrs audit experience is desirable.
• Experience on complex multi-location groups, managing numerous different fiscal entities.
• Advanced Excel skills with proven experience of working with large Excel based financial models.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Spanish GAAP technical accounting.
• Working knowledge of Cognos Controller / TM1 or similar consolidation system is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ambitious, with strong desire to grow and develop him(her) self.
• Well organized, with capacity to manage time wisely, to prioritize and be realistic in planning.
• Autonomous, capacity to take initiative and 'Can do' attitude with a willingness to solve problems and tackle new challenges.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines with the capacity to multi-task over several on-going projects with ambitious deliverables and extremely tight deadlines.
• Conscientious with good attention to detail.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.