We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Finance team in an international startup environment. The role combines hands‑on execution with structured financial analysis and will support the business through controlling, reporting, budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis and continuous improvements in how financial information is structured and presented. The position reports to the Finance Manager and works closely with key stakeholders across the organization.

Budgeting & forecasting support

- Support the annual budget process and periodic forecast updates.

Month‑end close support & coordination

- Support month‑end activities by validating data, allocations (cost centres/projects), and consistency across reporting outputs.
- Coordinate inputs and ensure outsourced accounting outputs are coherent and aligned with internal reporting needs, timelines and standards.

Monthly controlling & management reporting

- Prepare periodic management reporting (P&L;, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow (indirect method), KPIs, cost tracking), ensuring accuracy and consistency and provide relevant financial information and reporting outputs to stakeholders as needed.

Variance analysis & insights

- Analyze deviations versus budget/forecast/ prior periods, identify drivers, and translate movements into business‑oriented commentary.
- Build ad‑hoc analyses to support decision‑making.

Cash awareness

- Provide cash‑related decision support by producing ad‑hoc cash updates and targeted reporting when required.
- Review accounting outputs to ensure completeness, accuracy and correct classification.




- Participate in external audits and due diligence by preparing supporting documentation, schedules and reconciliations; ensure information is structured and quickly retrievable.

Process improvement

- Improve reporting models and workflows: structure, version control, documentation and automation where possible while maintaining auditability.
- 2‑3 years of experience in controlling, FP&A;, audit or financial analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
- Financial Excel skills with an emphasis on logic and robustness: ability to build and maintain structured models that produce reliable outputs (i.e. “thinking in Excel” and translating business questions into workable models).
- Comfortable with core formulas and tools (e.g. logical formulas, basic math/statistics, look‑ups, pivot tables, data cleaning).
- Analytical mindset, high attention to detail and ability to explain financial movements clearly.
- Organised and structured approach to work; strong ownership of deadlines and deliverables.
- Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish (written and spoken)
- Master’s degree in Finance or similar.
- Exposure to accounting tools/ERP and reporting tools (e.g. Odoo, Sage, SAP, Power BI, etc.).

What you can expect

- High exposure to business performance and decision‑making.
- A role with clear learning and growth opportunities across controlling and financial analysis.
- The chance to build strong finance foundations (reporting, models, processes) in a fast‑moving international startup.
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📌 Financial Analyst (Barcelona)
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