Finance Controller

Descripción

This role will report into the Finance Director – Iberia, with accountability for accuracy and completeness of accounting matters for Iberia in conjunction with the EFSSC and in respect of the internal financial control environment. The successful candidate will have broad finance operations Experience, strong accounting technical knowledge.

This role is a hybrid role based 3 days per week from our office in Madrid.

Responsabilidades principales

Summary of role

The Financial Controller for Iberia is responsible for the accuracy, integrity and compliance of all financial reporting across Spain and Portugal. Acting as the key link between the Iberia business and the European Finance Shared Services Centre, this role ensures strong financial controls, high-quality reporting and effective coordination across R2R, P2P, O2C and Tax. It’s a hands-on position that combines technical expertise with close business partnering.

What I will be doing

You’ll oversee statutory and regional reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with Spanish GAAP, Portuguese GAAP and IFRS. You’ll support monthly performance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, providing clear insights to Iberia leadership and Finance Business Partners.

You’ll own the internal control framework for the region, strengthen balance sheet governance and ensure revenue recognition processes align with Group policy. Managing cash flow and working capital performance will be a key focus, working closely with operational teams to improve discipline and results.

The role also includes leading statutory and external audits, acting as the main contact for auditors and regulatory bodies, coordinating indirect tax obligations, and supporting local tax matters. You’ll partner closely with the Shared Services Centre to monitor service levels, resolve issues and drive continuous improvement across systems and processes.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a technically strong Financial Controller with at least five years’ post-qualified experience in Spanish GAAP and solid IFRS knowledge. You’ll be fluent in English, confident working in a global, matrixed organisation and comfortable partnering with both finance and operational leaders.

Strong systems knowledge, particularly ERP platforms and Excel, is essential. You should be hands-on, detail-oriented and commercially aware, with the ability to translate accounting into practical insight. Excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset and a commitment to strengthening controls and processes will be key to success in this role.

Additional Information

• Fostering the safety culture leading by example.
• Following established safety procedures and reporting potential hazards promptly helps maintain a secure and efficient workplace.
• Participating in safety training sessions and adhering to preventive guidelines and procedures, the objective is minimizing risks and protecting yourself and the rest of your colleagues.

Benefits

At Sage, we offer you an environment where you can grow professionally without compromising your personal well-being. Our benefits package is designed to provide stability, flexibility, and balance:

• Flexible benefits: exchange part of your salary and make tax savings on meal and transport vouchers, childcare, and training.
• Well-being: Free access to the Calm app (for up to 5 users), 24/7 counseling, and emotional support from our Healthy Mind Coaches. We also offer self-care and parenting resources through the Cleo app.
• Flexible working: flexibility of working one hour in, one hour out, shortened workdays on Fridays and during the summer, and the opportunity to work from over 40 countries for up to 10 weeks per year through our Work Away program.
• Annual leave: 23 working days of vacation, 5 paid days per year for volunteering, and 5 additional paid days annually for personal or professional development.
• Extended leave: 7 extra days of maternity leave and 5 extra days of paternity leave, on top of the legal allowance, available after one year of service.
• Financial support: Life and disability insurance, salary advances of up to 3\.5 times your net monthly pay, a €300 net marriage bonus, and access to Sage's employee stock purchase plan at a discounted rate.
• Medical and dental insurance: Fully funded medical and dental insurance.