Senior Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Shalion. Barcelona.
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What you'll do
- Run the books for entities in Spain and the US, supporting consolidation across multiple currencies
- Reconcile intercompany activity and prepare entries, accruals, prepayments, and balance-sheet checks for close
- Prepare financial statements and tax filings, including Spanish VAT and support for US sales tax
- Build audit packages, transfer-pricing materials, and reconciled figures for management reporting
- Improve accounting controls and workflows, and help optimize finance systems and ERP implementation
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline
- Three to five years in accounting, ideally across countries, entities, or currencies
- You can independently complete month-end close work, including entries, accruals, and reconciliations
- You know Spanish accounting standards and intercompany accounting, and have used ERP or accounting tools
- Advanced Excel skills and working fluency in both Spanish and English
Who this fits
This hands-on senior role suits an accountant who values accurate books and has experience with international entities and SaaS revenue accounting. Youโll report to the Finance Manager and work four days each week in the Barcelona office, with one remote day.
From the employer
Shalion is a data and insights-driven company that serves world-class manufacturers and brands globally. Through our Digital Shelf Optimization, Retail Media, and Food Service Aggregators solutions, we provide innovative tools for e-commerce monitoring.
At Shalion, we empower brands to make smarter business decisions in eCommerce by delivering actionable data and insights on online product prices, availability, share of search, and more. We operate across 1000+ e-retailers in 60+ countries, serving industry giants such as Heineken, Lego, Danone, Nestlรฉ, and JDE.
As a leader in data intelligence, we specialize in gathering, analyzing, and applying proprietary artificial intelligence to deliver relevant data and monitoring tools, helping our clients maximize their e-commerce performance.
The role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with expertise in financial consolidation, intercompany operations, and SaaS revenue recognition rules. This role will be the execution backbone of the accounting and admin function, reporting directly to the Finance Manager and owning the day-to-day bookkeeping accuracy, month-end close execution, and the integrity of transactional data across our legal entities in Spain and the US.
This is a hands-on, technically demanding role for someone who takes pride in clean books, enjoys reconciling intercompany structures, and wants to grow inside a high-velocity SaaS finance team.
Your Responsibilities
Manage the full accounting cycle for our legal entities in Spain and the US, including providing
Support during the consolidation process in a multi-currency environment.
Reconciliation of intercompany transactions, balances, and eliminations.
Assist in the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Ensure compliance with local accounting regulations.
Support month-end and year-end close processes: journal entries, payroll entries, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Maintain and reconcile bank accounts as well as keep the fixed asset register.
Prepare supporting documentation and data packages for external auditors, tax advisors, and local accounting providers.
Prepare and file VAT returns (Spain) and support US sales tax filings.
Assist in the preparation and review of transfer pricing documentation and intercompany agreements.
Provide accurate data and reconciled inputs to support management reporting.
Monitor and improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting accuracy.
Support for ERP implementation and accounting system optimization initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
3-5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in international or multi-entity/multi-
currency environments.
Proven track record of executing month-end close independently: journal entries,
accruals, reconciliations.
Strong knowledge of Spanish accounting standards (PGC) and intercompany accounting.
Hands-on experience with ERP and accounting tools. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proactive in adopting AI tools within finance workflows.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills: you take clean books personally
Fluent in Spanish and English (working proficiency required for both)
Nice-to-have skills
US GAAP knowledge and experience with US tax compliance.
Experience in B2B SaaS, technology, data, or high-growth international companies.
Familiarity with revenue recognition principles (ASC 606 / IFRS 15) and deferred revenue in a subscription business
CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent professional qualification.
Experience with ERP implementations or finance transformation projects.
Knowledge of reporting and consolidation tools.
What we offer you
๐ An international team โ Work with colleagues from 10+ nationalities.
๐ A dynamic and innovative environment โ Be part of a high-performing team.
๐ข Hybrid work model โ 4 days in-office, 1 day remote.
๐ก Impactful work โ Contribute to a challenging and innovative project.
๐ Flexible benefits โ allocate part of your gross salary (pre-tax) to meal vouchers, transport allowance, and private healthcare at a preferential rate.
๐ Office perks โ Fresh fruit and specialty coffee daily.
๐ฐSalary range: from 35,000โฌ to 45,000โฌ gross/yearly, according to experience and seniority.
๐ Contract: Permanent
๐ Great location โ Office in Barcelonaโs Sarriร -Sant Gervasi district.
Shalion Data Services Limited is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.