Spektrum supports organisations across both the public and private sectors with a wide range of specialist professional services.

Our experience spans technology and IT, cybersecurity, aerospace and defence, engineering, project and programme management, operations, finance, and other corporate and business support functions .

We provide our clients with access to experienced professionals to support key business initiatives, transformation programmes and operational requirements. We are currently looking for talented professionals to support a key private-sector client project.

Who we are supporting

Our client is an international, growth-oriented company with operations across several European markets. The organisation is continuing to strengthen and scale its corporate functions to support its expanding international footprint.

The client operates in a dynamic, international environment characterised by:

- International Operations: A multi-country structure with activities and legal entities across several European jurisdictions.
- Growth and Scale: Continued organisational growth requiring robust, scalable and well-defined business processes.
- Business Transformation: Ongoing development and improvement of systems, processes and ways of working to support future growth.
- International Collaboration: Teams and stakeholders working across countries, cultures and functions.
- Professional Excellence: A strong focus on quality, ownership, reliable delivery and continuous improvement.

Spektrum is supporting the client in identifying high-quality professionals who can contribute to this international environment and help strengthen the organisation as it continues to grow. Role ID –

FF-001-3

Role Duties and Responsibilities

- Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close for the Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Luxembourg entities
- Prepare and review statutory financial statements under local GAAP and reconcile these to IFRS group reporting
- Design, document and maintain group accounting procedures, close calendars and internal controls




- Own balance sheet integrity: reconciliations, intercompany, accruals, fixed assets, leases and FX
- Lead, structure and develop the accounting team — set priorities, review work and build capability
- Act as primary counterpart to tax advisors and auditors in each jurisdiction
- Own accounting workstreams in the Oracle NetSuite implementation and post go-live configuration (chart of accounts, close process, approval workflows)
- Support VAT and other statutory filings in cooperation with local advisors
- Contribute to group, audit and board reporting cycles

Skills, Experience and Certifications

Must have:

- Several years in a comparable accounting management or senior accountant role in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment;
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS, and the ability to work with local GAAP requirements in more than one jurisdiction ;

- Demonstrated ability to design and implement accounting procedures, close routines and controls — not only to operate them;
- Experience leading or structuring a small accounting team;

- Full ownership of a close cycle and of statutory reporting;
- Comfortable working across countries and remote teams;
- Professional English, written and spoken;
- Based in, or willing to relocate to, Barcelona.

Nice-to-have:

- Swedish or Norwegian language skills (significant plus)
- Hands-on experience with Oracle NetSuite
- Experience with Nordic local GAAP (NGAAP, Swedish K3, Finnish FAS) and/or Luxembourg GAAP

- Experience in a group finance function during an ERP implementation or migration

- Recognised accounting qualification
- Experience managing a report in another country

Personal attributes:

- Structured and process-minded; brings order where there is none
- Hands-on and pragmatic — willing to do the work as well as direct it

- Culturally adaptable; comfortable operating across four jurisdictions and working styles
- Clear communicator with non-finance stakeholders
- Independent and accountable, with sound judgement on when to escalate

Working Location

- Barcelona, Spain

Working Policy

- On-site

📌 Accounting Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Spektrum
📍 Barcelona