Director of Finance
13 days ago
Bilbao
H 2 O Innovation is a smart water treatment solutions company. We simplify water treatment by integrating state-of-the-art technologies to solve water challenges for good with our team of trusted experts. Our mission is to provide services on an international scale, in a people-oriented, caring environment that fosters professional and personal growth. Be part of our talent pool and grow with H 2 O! • Yearly bonus program;, • Twelve (12) paid wellness days per year., • Lead all finance, accounting, payroll, tax, treasury, regulatory compliance and other related activities for the Spain operations and oversee those activities for our Chilean Entity., • Ensure local statutory compliance, tax filings, regulatory reporting., • Manage relationships with external auditors, financial institutions, government authorities and advisors while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and approval authorities., • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of financial reporting, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and management information as per corporate requirements., • Ensure strong financial controls, effective risk management, and adherence to corporate accounting policies and international reporting standards., • Act as a trusted business partner to local management, operation teams and the Corporate Support Services, providing financial insight and supporting strategic decision making., • Drive standardization, simplification, improvement and automation of finance and business processes across all locations., • Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing Finance team while fostering collaboration across locations and functions., • Ensure business continuity through effective succession planning, cross-training, and clear accountability across the organization., • Communicate significant financial, operational, compliance, or business risks in a timely manner and recommend appropriate mitigation actions., • Support the execution of corporate initiatives while ensuring local regulatory and operational requirements are appropriately addressed., • Participate in strategic projects, including business integrations, system implementations, organizational development, and operational excellence initiatives., • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field., • At least 7 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, controlling, and/or audit, including responsibility for month-end close and statutory compliance., • Strong knowledge of Spanish GAAP, Spanish tax and regulatory requirements, statutory reporting, and local accounting obligations; experience in Chile or other European countries is an asset., • Good knowledge of IFRS and experience applying corporate accounting policies in a multinational environment., • Experience managing treasury operations, AP, AR, payroll accounting, tax compliance, audits, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting., • Experience managing cross-border finance activities and coordinating with corporate support services, advisors, external auditors, and local operating teams., • Experience with ERP implementation or finance transformation projects; experience with IFS is an asset., • Strong process-improvement, digitalization, and automation capabilities., • Strong leadership and team-management skills, with the ability to combine operational execution with supervision and business support., • Registered Economist, Registered Auditor (ROAC), CPA, or an equivalent professional accounting designation preferred., • Fluent in English and Spanish;, • Knowledge of French is an asset. #J-18808-Ljbffr