ROLE PURPOSE The Financial Controller is accountable for the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of the company's financial information. Reporting to the CFO, the role acts as the key reviewer of the month-end close and of the financial reporting prepared by the accounting teams: challenging accounting judgements, reviewing reconciliations and ensuring that management and IFRS reporting packages are complete, consistent and delivered on time.

The Financial Controller owns the reporting calendar and the control framework around the close, and works closely with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A;, Risk and Legal, as well as with external auditors, lenders and investors. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, a critical and detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to turn financial data into clear conclusions and recommendations for senior management.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Month-end Close and Reporting Review:

- Own the monthly, quarterly and year-end closing calendar, setting deadlines and ensuring timely delivery by the accounting team.
- Review key accounting judgements and estimates, including IFRS 9 expected credit loss provisions, capitalisation of development costs and revenue recognition, ensuring they are properly supported and documented.
- Ensure reconciliation between ERP, loan management/CRM and reporting systems, following up reconciling items through to resolution.
- Perform balance sheet and P&L; flux analysis, investigating and explaining significant movements.
- Maintain accounting policies, chart of accounts mapping and reporting templates, ensuring they are applied consistently.
- Prepare the monthly financial reporting for the CFO and senior management, including commentary on results and key risks.

Controls, Audit and Compliance:

- Design,



document and monitor internal controls over financial reporting and the closing process; identify gaps and drive remediation.
- Act as main point of contact with external auditors: coordinate interim and year-end audits, audit files and the resolution of findings.
- Review annual financial statements and notes under IFRS and local GAAP.
- Review covenant calculations and financial reporting to lenders and investors, ensuring consistency with the accounting records.
- Support tax compliance (corporate income tax, VAT) together with tax advisors from an accounting and reporting perspective.

Performance Analysis and Planning Support:

- Budget and forecast variance analysis, including monthly reviews with senior management.
- Support FP&A; in the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring consistency between actuals, plan and forecast.
- Monitor key performance indicators, highlighting trends and the causes of unexpected variances.
- Provide financial and operational analytics in support of investor and lender updates.
- Develop and maintain executive dashboards and reports in Business Intelligence tools.

Process Improvement and Projects

- Continuously improve the closing and reporting processs
- Lead or support finance projects such as system implementations, new reporting requirements and process redesign.
- Support ad-hoc projects and analysis for senior management, including financing transactions, acquisitions,



due diligence and new product introductions.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Skills:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in both English and Spanish.
- High attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture and prioritise what is material.
- Strong presentation skills; able to explain complex accounting matters in simple terms to non-finance stakeholders.
- Willingness to learn, challenge the status quo and drive change.

Knowledge/Abilities:

- Solid technical knowledge of IFRS (IFRS 9 in particular); knowledge of Spanish GAAP (PGC) is a plus.
- Proven experience leading or reviewing month-end and year-end closes and preparing financial statements.
- Understanding of internal control frameworks and external audit processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP systems and Business Intelligence tools.
- Ability to navigate complex issues and transform financial data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Business Administration required. Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, ROAC) or Master's degree in Accounting/Finance is a plus.

Experience Target:

5-8 years of experience in external audit and financial controlling.

Experience in financial services or consumer lending is a strong plus.

BENEFITS

? Private health and dental insurance

? Discounted gym membership

? Freedom to work from home two days a week

? Free fruit and snacks in the office

? Team building activities and an international working environment

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