Financial Statutory Accountant
Location - Madrid
Work Arrangement - Hybrid (Onsite 3 days per week)
What we do at Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What you’ll do
Statutory Accounting & Reporting: Manage statutory accounting and external auditing processes for the UK business. Ensure compliance with UK statutory requirements and liaise with external auditors such as PWC or EY.
Month-End & Year-End Activities: Lead month-end and year-end closing activities including accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, consolidation system tasks, and budgeting. Balance workload to accommodate peak periods with some overtime as needed.
Financial Controls & Compliance: Maintain and monitor working capital controls, balance sheet reconciliations, and compliance with control environments across five companies. Take ownership of bank account reconciliations and ensure accuracy in financial postings within SAP.
Business Understanding & Collaboration: Work closely with the UK-based manager, you will be located in Madrid taking responsibility for UK statutory accounting. Understand differences between IFRS and local GAAP, and apply UK accounting logic effectively.
Continuous Improvement & Projects: Support system changes, team projects, and continuous improvement initiatives, especially in the second half of the year, to enhance financial processes and IT systems.
Travel Requirements: Minimal travel expected; primarily based in Madrid with close virtual collaboration with UK teams.
Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What you’ll bring
Must-haves:
Qualified or part-qualified accountant with extensive experience in statutory accounting within a large firm environment.
Excellent knowledge of UK statutory reporting, external audit processes, and consolidation eliminations and being able to understand IFRS and local GAAP differences.
Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems and consolidation tools (OneStream, TM1, Cognos, Hyperion).
Fluent in English; Spanish language skills are a plus.
Nice-to-haves:
Experience working in multinational companies, especially with UK and European entities.
Familiarity with working capital controls and compliance environments.
Experience collaborating with external auditors such as PWC or EY.
Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
Competitive pay
Career development and learning support
Access to global inclusion networks
Regional and team-specific benefits
Sharebuilder scheme
Wellness support for you and your family
Collaboration with global teams
Study support
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