An amazing opportunity has arisen for a General Accounting Specialist in Finance. This position will be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant financial accounting and reporting while driving continuous improvement, process standardization and finance transformation initiatives.

This role combines strong accounting expertise with advanced analytical capabilities and project management skills to support strategic decision‑making, financial compliance and operational excellence. The position serves as a key liaison between Finance, Tax, Business Services and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will play an active role in leveraging data, automation and digital solutions to improve financial processes, strengthen controls and generate actionable insights for the business.

The person can be based in Madrid or in Salamanca.

What you will do

- Execute and review month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities in accordance with corporate accounting policies and local statutory requirements.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of general ledger balances and financial reporting.
- Prepare and review complex journal entries, accruals, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and other local reporting obligations.
- Coordinate audit requests and provide support during external and internal audits.
- Partner with Tax teams in the preparation and review of corporate income tax calculations and tax provisions.
- Monitor changes in accounting and tax regulations and assess potential impacts on financial reporting.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process simplification, standardization and automation.
- Lead and participate in cross-functional and global projects impacting finance processes and reporting.

What skills you will need





- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in Accounting, Financial Reporting or Accounting-to-Reporting environments.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting processes.
- Experience driving process improvement initiatives.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
- Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP environment.
- Experience with Corporate Income Tax and deferred tax accounting.
- Experience participating in finance transformation programs and system implementations.
- Project management experience in cross-functional environments.

Why Join Us?

As a company, we keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

Required Skills

Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Law, Accounting Management, Accounting Standards, Account Reconciliations, Accruals, Bookkeeping, Corporate Experience, Corporate Financial Reporting, Credit Management, Data Management, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), External Audit, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Compliance, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A;), Financial Statement Review, General Accounting, General Ledger Balancing, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Internal Financial Control {+ 9 more}

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📌 General Accounting Specialist (Madrid)
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