Systems & Controls Accountant

• **This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Systems & Controls Accountant based in Spain.**
• This role focuses on strengthening financial systems, processes, and controls within a fast-growing global technology environment.
• You will lead the optimization of accounting workflows, automation initiatives, and reporting accuracy through advanced system solutions.
• Working across finance, operations, commercial, and technical teams, you will help create scalable and reliable financial processes.
• The position combines technical accounting expertise with systems knowledge, data-driven thinking, and process improvement.
• You will play a key role in improving transparency, compliance, and efficiency across the full financial lifecycle.
• This is an opportunity for a technology-focused accounting professional to influence how modern finance teams operate at scale.

### Accountabilities

The Systems & Controls Accountant will be responsible for driving financial systems excellence, improving automation, and ensuring accurate, compliant, and scalable accounting operations.

• Lead the configuration, optimization, and integration of financial systems, including NetSuite and connected business platforms.
• Develop and maintain automated workflows, reporting solutions, dashboards, and performance metrics to improve financial visibility.
• Implement best practices for data governance, security, compliance, and system controls.
• Support system maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage testing environments, including sandbox accounts, to ensure smooth deployment of system changes and enhancements.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, sales operations, product, and technical teams to align processes and improve end-to-end automation.
• Drive improvements across the financial lifecycle, including revenue operations, reporting, and accounting processes.
• Ensure appropriate application of accounting standards and maintain strong internal controls over revenue transactions.
• Research accounting policies, prepare technical accounting documentation, and support external audit activities.
• Mentor finance team members and contribute to the development of scalable accounting practices.

## Requirements

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with experience in financial systems, automation, and process improvement within a technology-driven environment.

• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, CA, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and relevant accounting standards related to SaaS, software licensing, and service-based revenue models.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience working with ERP, revenue recognition, CRM, CPQ, or similar business systems, with NetSuite and Salesforce experience preferred.
• Experience configuring, integrating, and improving financial systems and workflows.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes in multi-country, multi-currency environments.
• Experience scaling accounting processes within high-growth organizations.
• Ability to analyze data, understand technical systems, and collaborate effectively with software engineers or technical teams.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive initiatives, influence stakeholders, and manage complex projects.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to delivering accurate results.
• Experience with public company reporting, software implementation, or software engineering is considered a plus.

## Benefits

• Fully remote working environment with flexibility across EMEA time zones.
• Opportunity to work with a globally distributed team and collaborate internationally.
• Regular in-person team gatherings and company events in different locations worldwide.
• Annual learning and development budget to support professional growth.
• Annual compensation reviews based on performance and impact.
• Performance-driven bonus or incentive opportunities.
• Recognition programs and employee rewards.
• Paid annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities to travel and connect with colleagues globally.
• Travel benefits and upgrades for company events.