1. RoleTitle: Accountant (Freelance)Functional Reporting: Head of Accounting and TreasuryWorkplace: Hybrid (2 days per week home office)Duration: 6 months (to cover a maternity leave)City: Madrid2. Mission and ResponsibilitiesWe are looking for a profile with a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or similar, with at least 5 years of experience in similar positions to work for our client for a 6 month period (to cover a maternity leave). The selected candidate will join the Finance team to support accounting and financial analysis tasks, including closing, reporting, and financial planning across the group.Key Responsibilities:Manage and analyze the accounting closing of +20 group entities.Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.Analyze budget deviations, identify opportunities, and propose action plans.Prepare monthly income and expense provision files.Ensure compliance with SOX controls.Prepare annual accounts.Forecast and monitor cash flow.Calculate and prepare financial expenses for assigned financing; monitor and coordinate with banks.Support and collaborate with external auditors.Manage inventory and calculate depreciation.Maintain and update the document management system.Participate in the implementation of the Business Central ERP and optimize reporting processes.Perform other tasks related to the financial closing process.3. Requirements and ProfileUniversity degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.Postgraduate studies or a Master's in Accounting are highly valued.Minimum B2 level of English (spoken and written).Proficient in Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.Valuable knowledge of Business Central and Power BI.+5 years of experience in similar roles.Experience in the sector and/or in auditing firms (Big Four) is a plus.