Finance Manager

Mad Collective is a digital entertainment company founded in Rochester (NY) in the early 2000s, with offices in Barcelona since 2007.

We're a dynamic and diverse team, driven by innovation and new opportunities. Our team includes technologists, marketers, business operators, video producers, and VR experts, with members representing a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds.

We are seeking a Finance Manager reporting to the Group CFO, who is also based in Barcelona.
The candidate will initially have a team of 5 and must be able to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities and Role:

• Oversee all Spanish accounting and tax functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Oversee the accounting operations of international subsidiaries, ensuring consistency and alignment with group policies and standards.
• Lead and oversee the group consolidation process in NetSuite, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Develop and manage financial forecasting models to support business planning and strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure liquidity, working capital efficiency, and financial stability.
• Collaborate with project and product leaders to provide insightful, dynamic, and timely reporting to improve decision-making across the organization.
• Manage and oversee consolidated month-end reporting and product P&L reporting, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Quickly grasp the business model and provide strategic insights into cost and revenue drivers to enhance business performance.
• Engage with international legal advisors, administrative consultants, tax advisors, and auditors to ensure compliance with local and international regulations and optimize corporate structures.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a similar role with increasing responsibility.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (near-native level in English required).
• Proven experience in managing and leading a team.
• Master's degree and/or professional accountancy qualification (or direct experience in lieu).
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach when necessary.
• Deep knowledge of Spanish GAAP and strong understanding of international accounting practices.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented attitude.
• Experience with NetSuite.
• Strong background in financial forecasting and modelling, including scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis.
• Experience in cash flow management and optimizing working capital.
• Strong background in project management and leading strategic financial initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (ability to create complex financial models, forecasts, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis).
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-change environment, balancing structure, processes, and risk management effectively.

Desired Skills:

• Experience and knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience with a business model (e.g., subscription-based websites that grow through affiliate programs and media buys).
• Experience working with high-end BI tools.
• Experience in tech/digital space.
• Experience in a company growth phase (growth from 50 to 200 employees).
• International tax knowledge.
• International experience working and living outside of Spain.
• Audit experience, preferably with Big 4.
• Treasury management experience, including hedging FX risk (USD:EUR).

Benefits

• Private health and dental insurance plan for employees.
• Subsidised gym memberships and fitness classes.
• Monthly internet allowance.
• Working from home setup allowance.
• Sponsored training and development.
• Top notch Apple equipment.
• Remote policy and flexible working hours.
• Flexible Bank Holidays: design your own working calendar with a lengthy consecutive vacation day policy.
• Day off for your birthday.
• Beautiful office in Barcelona center with a terrace and lunch allowance.

* All applications must be submitted in English