Head of Accounting

## Head of AccountingApplylocations: Madrid - Impala Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-018338**Main Purpose:**The Head of Accounting ensures accurate, and efficient accounting operations across the countries and entities.In this new position, the successful candidate will lead all aspects of statutory reporting, financial compliance, accounting policies, internal controls, and global closing processes, while providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making.**Key Responsibilities:** *Responsibilities include but are not limited to:*### ***Key Priority*: Statutory Reporting & Compliance*** Deploy and guarantee alignment with local statutory and regulatory reporting requirements, including electronic filings.* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local regulatory reporting obligations, coordinating with external advisors as needed.* Review statutory and financial reporting for assigned jurisdictions and corporate entities.* Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements to ensure ongoing compliance.### ***Key Priority* : Governance & Documentation*** Prepare and review reports, briefing papers, meeting materials, and correspondence to support governance and decision-making processes.**Business Partnering & Financial Advisory*** Act as key liaison between departments such as Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and other relevant parties.* Provide financial analysis and recommendations to aid strategic decisions, including capital structure, equity, dividends, leverage, FX exposure, and funding activities.* Collaborate with local teams to improve execution and performance reporting.**Accounting Governance & Internal Controls*** Ensure adherence to Group accounting standards, internal procedures, and financial governance frameworks.* Develop and improve internal controls and accounting policies aligned with IFRS/GAAP and standard methodologies.## ***Provide support to our Shared Service Center on :*****Financial Close & Reporting*** Lead global financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of reporting.* Deliver financial reporting, including dashboards and key performance indicators for senior management.**Audit & Projects*** Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities to support audit and compliance processes.* Lead and support cross-functional projects, including legal entity restructuring, systems implementation, and refinancing initiatives.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities****Experience:*** Master’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting/finance, CPA or equivalent certification* Proven background in accounting and financial management in an international environment with Project and team management.* Audit experience is considered an asset.* Strong experience in country-specific reporting requirements, particularly across LATAM/Central America. Experience with Swiss and Luxembourg holding structures would be considered an advantage.**Ability to demonstrate the following:*** Strong expertise in multiple different country specific accounting principles, standards, and regulations (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).* Strong communication skills* Project-management skill* ERP experience. Knowledge in Microsoft Dynamics F&O D365 and Oracle FCCS is a plus.**Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:*** Team manager* Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally* Fluent verbal and written in English and Spanish* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines* Analytical and problem-solving abilities.* Ability to communicate complex financial concepts.* Attention to detail and accuracy in work.* Adapt and cope with changing environments.**Key Relationships:**Internal* Tax, Treasury department* Senior level managementExternal* Auditor### About Us**WHO WE ARE**At Impala, we store and handle the essential energies and resources that matter, helping global supply meet demand more effectively.We’re a leading global storage infrastructure operator that stores, handles and moves the essential resources people depend on.**WHAT WE DO**At Impala we provide reliable and sustainable end-to-end services to our global partners for the smooth supply of liquid energy and base metals that are critical to everyday life, through our portfolio of 30 terminals in 15 countries across Latin and Central America, Europe and UK, Africa and Australasia.We design, develop and operate key infrastructure and logistics assets across multiple modes of transport, from inland areas of production and consumption to our network of inland ports and deep-sea terminals. Our infrastructure platform serves as a one-stop-shop, allowing us to provide tailored and efficient services to store and move commodities for our customers, safely, securely and efficiently.Our experienced teams bring extensive knowledge and understanding of their local markets and operating environments; and we take pride in providing reliable, consistent and quality service at every stage of the value chain.To ensure the long-term sustainability of our business each of our assets is backed by one or more anchor customer; we also complement this with third party customers, and consider them all as partners with whom we look to build long-lasting relationships.Impala Terminals Group is a 50:50 joint venture between leading supplier of commodities Trafigura and IFM Investors, the global investment management firm. Outside the joint venture, Impala also manages a number of Trafigura-owned port logistics, storage and transportation assets, which support Trafigura’s activities and third‐party trade flows in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.Visit our website to find out more about where we operate: WE WORK**Maintaining the highest operational, environmental, and safety standards is central to our business. So wherever operate, our 1,550-strong team is committed to conducting our activities in a manner that is safe and that protects our employees, the environment and the local communities.Our interests are long term, and securing a sustainable and responsible business is essential to providing the continuous excellence we strive for.Find our more about our commitments and performance in our Sustainability Report: #J-18808-Ljbffr