Senior Accountant

About SADE 🎯 At SADE Containers, we're passionate about the shipping container industry. What sets us apart is our genuine commitment to understanding and meeting the unique needs of each customer. With our HQ in Rotterdam, we're proud to have a global presence across Europe. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Accountant to join our Finance team in our Barcelona office and take ownership of accounting quality, tax compliance and consistent closing processes across our international operations. How will your responsibilities look like? 💻
• Lead and review monthly and annual closing activities across SADE's different entities.
• Supervise accounting activities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own and coordinate the VAT and tax filing process across the countries where SADE operates, working closely with external accountants and tax advisers.
• Lead the accounting workstream of the ERP implementation and ensure accounting requirements are properly reflected in the new system.
• Validate migration data, accounting mappings and opening balances to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Define and maintain consistent accounting rules and processes for intercompany transactions, FX, inventory and leases.
• Coordinate external accountants, auditors and tax advisers across different countries.
• Take ownership of the accounting aspects of the USA accounts and support the company closure project.
• Support the Head of Finance with consolidated reporting, financial analysis and the development of internal controls.
• Review accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency and quality across the Finance function.
• Provide guidance and support to accountants and contribute to the development of the wider Finance team. What are we looking for?🔍
• Strong experience in international and multinational accounting.
• Solid experience working across multiple countries and legal entities.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, tax compliance and month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Previous experience with ERP implementations, accounting migrations and data validation.
• Experience supervising or reviewing the work of other accountants.
• Strong understanding of intercompany accounting, FX, inventory and lease accounting.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders across different countries.
• Strong Excel and ERP skills.
• Professional level of English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in the shipping, logistics or trading industry is preferred. What can you expect from us?
• Permanent full-time contract.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Food allowance.
• Optional private health insurance.
• The opportunity to take a key role in the development of SADE's Finance function.
• An international environment with exposure to multiple countries, companies and accounting frameworks.
• A high level of ownership and visibility within a growing organisation.
• Being part of a fast-growing company where your ambition and skills will be supported and nurtured.

How to Apply
📩 If you're an experienced accountant looking for an international role with a high level of ownership and the opportunity to help shape Finance processes across multiple countries, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply through LinkedIn or reach out to us at hr@sadecontainers.com.