Accountant

Location/s: Madrid, ES
Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit 
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. 

Overview of the role
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our Finance Department based in Madrid.

• Perform monthly and year-end closing activities in accordance with corporate and local requirements.
• Reconcile accounts monthly to guarantee accuracy and consistency across multiple accounting systems.
• Maintain local statutory accounts and ensure compliance with Spanish regulations and corporate policies.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of annual statutory accounts.
• Prepare and deliver financial information to external accountants for tax filings and statutory reporting.
• Facilitate internal and external audits by providing all required documentation.
• Process employee expense claims and bank payments.
• Monitor and review employee timesheets.
• Provide ad hoc support across the finance function and assist with other general administrative tasks.

Candidate specification
Essential:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Accounting experience, ideally including prior experience in external audit or multinational company.
• Strong knowledge of the Spanish General Chart of Accounts (Plan General Contable).
• Experience in reporting, intercompany reconciliations, and IFRS standards
• Strong analytical skills, detail - oriented and fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Desirable:

• Pursuing an internationally recognised accounting qualification

Mott MacDonald es una consultora global de ingeniería, gestión y desarrollo con más de 20.000 empleados en más de 50 países y 140+ oficinas.
Trabajamos en sectores globales de gran impacto, entregando proyectos apasionantes que definen el futuro y generan un importante efecto social en las comunidades a las que servimos. Nuestra gente impulsa nuestro rendimiento: nosotros triunfamos cuando ellos triunfan. Con innumerables oportunidades para colaborar, aprender y crecer, las posibilidades de excelencia son tan variadas como cada persona.

Tanto si deseas especializarte como experto/a técnico/a como si prefieres ampliar tu experiencia en distintos roles dentro de nuestra comunidad internacional, te rodearás de especialistas globales que combinan su pericia y te animarán a dar lo mejor de ti. Como empresa orgullosamente propiedad de sus empleados, aportamos valor a nuestros clientes, a nuestras comunidades y entre nosotros, invirtiendo en crear el entorno adecuado para que todo el mundo se sienta empoderado, incluido y valorado. Sea cual sea tu ambición, Mott MacDonald es el lugar donde las personas vienen a ser brillantes.

Sobre la unidad de negocio

Concebimos, impulsamos e implementamos soluciones de transporte para ciudades, regiones y gestores/operadores de activos en todo el mundo. Cubrimos todo el ciclo del proyecto: desde la elaboración del business case y el asesoramiento en temas relacionados (como ingresos, compras y legislación ambiental) hasta la entrega de la infraestructura y su mantenimiento. Nuestras capacidades de planificación, ingeniería, medio ambiente y gestión abarcan todas las fases del proyecto. Desempeñamos un papel clave en el desarrollo y ejecución de la Estrategia Global del Sector Transporte.

Resumen del puesto

Buscamos un/a Contable con experiencia para unirse a nuestro Departamento de Finanzas en Madrid.

Funciones y responsabilidades clave:

• Realizar en el ciclo contable completo mensual y anual.
• Colaborar en el cierre contable simultaneo en la ERP del grupo y reflejar/ajustar el cierre en la contabilidad estatutaria bajo el PGC.
• Conciliar operaciones intercompany.
• Asistir en la preparación y presentación de las cuentas anuales.
• Preparar y facilitar la información financiera a asesores externos para declaraciones fiscales.
• Dar soporte a auditorías internas y externas
• Procesar las liquidaciones de gastos de empleados y los pagos bancarios.
• Supervisar y revisar los partes de horas (timesheets) del personal.
• Proporcionar apoyo puntual (ad hoc) en el área financiera y colaborar con tareas administrativas generales.

Imprescindible:

• Grado en Contabilidad, Finanzas, Administración y Dirección de Empresas o campo relacionado.
• Experiencia demostrable, idealmente con experiencia previa en auditoría externa o en empresa multinacional.
• Sólidos conocimientos del Plan General de Contabilidad (PGC).
• Experiencia en elaboraciones de estados financieros, conciliaciones intercompany y aplicación de NIIF (IFRS).
• Bilingüe español–inglés (C1 o superior), con excelente expresión escrita y oral en ambos idiomas.
• Habilidades analíticas sólidas y orientación al detalle.

Valorable:

• Estar cursando una cualificación contable de reconocimiento internacional (p. ej., ACCA, CIMA).

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Competitive annual leave
• Pension scheme 
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Private medical insurance 
• Optional benefits via salary sacrifice (restaurant voucher/transport card/day care voucher)
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive  
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5  
• Annual bonus scheme  
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.