Senior Accountant, Barcelona

About us

We are Holaluz, the company that has been revolutionizing the energy sector for a decade. We were born to change the world by connecting people with green energy, and you and the planet are our motivation to be who we are and do what we do.

Our desire to do things in a different way has led us to lead the transformation of the electricity sector and to be the first utility to obtain the BCorp certificate.

You add up? Join the revolution.

What will you do?

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. If you have a solid knowledge of Accounting, experience in account reconciliation and you enjoy dynamic environments you are the person we are looking for.

Job mission and more detailed tasks:

• Ensuring the accuracy of financial documents, as well as their compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Accurately prepare HolaLuz financial accounts
• Evaluating financial operations to recommend best-practices, identify issues and strategize solutions, and help organizations run efficiently
• Supervise and coach AP Team
• Prepare journals entries as necessary during the month in liaison with Controllers
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and analyze variances
• Managing derivatives accounting (NIIF 9 is a must)
• Be responsible for Inter-company balances and reconciliations
• Monitor group interest loans, monthly calculation, and accruals
• GL accounts reconciliations
• Propose improvements to optimize and automate processes and calculations
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with Annual Group Audit
• Assist in development and implementation of new ERP

And since #SayThingsAsTheyAre is one of our values, we want to be clear and transparent in explaining what you will do during your first 6 months at Holaluz.

In 1 month… You will understand our organization structure and different systems we use per each entity

In 3 months… You will be part of the closing procedures and checking GL Reconciliations

In 6 months… You will be a master of Accounting in Holaluz and you will be participating in the month end result in our monthly meeting

How will you do it?

Another of our values is #KeepRowing or keep rowing, which means that teamwork and team alignment is essential to be able to move forward and meet our shared goals.

At Holaluz we have built a robust organizational system that is constantly iterating, which allows us to adapt to the constant changes demanded by the industry and achieve the purpose we pursue. At Holaluz, meetings and decisions are made collaboratively, feedback flows between the different teams and support between people is encouraged.

Who will you do it with?

#AlwaysPeopleFirst is also a very important value at Holaluz, and for us it is key to have a good work team, which is why we explain that we are a team of around 800 people with an unbeatable environment, and with whom you will have the opportunity to work in your day to day

Where will you do it?

What better place to do than in our Barcelona offices just 200 meters from the sea 🌊. This exceptional location next to the beach is perfect for a break with a dip and to be able to put another of our #HaveFun values into practice.

Requirements

What do we need?

We have thought very well what we are looking for and what really matters:

• Proven experience as Senior Accountant, min of 4 years
• In-depth understanding of ES Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Spanish GAAP) and IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments)
• General Ledger reconciliations and controls
• Communication and coordination with different departments in order to register all transactions in a timely and correct manner.
• Preparing audit files for external auditors
• Capable of dealing with tight deadlines
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process<