Senior International Accountant

Thales

International Senior Accountant overseeing financial activities in Madrid for Thales, a leader in technology solutions across sectors. Engaging with finance teams to manage diverse accounting tasks.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeMadrid • 🇪🇸 SpainSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the financial activities of the Regional Company and its Representative Offices.
Bookkeeping of the RC and Representation Offices expenses into the accounting system and prepare accruals for closings.
Collect and review supporting documents related to expenses.
Check and review receipt exhaustiveness of expenses claims.
Support share services for tax declarations.
Prepare and upload payments files in banks websites for approval.
Analyze balance sheets of all entities in Thales Euram scope with distribution of dividends and fair value bookkeeping.
Ensure strict adherence to procedures related to expense claims, including business expenses and benefits/allowances.
Serve as the primary point of contact for Thales Spain under the shared services agreement covering accounting, treasury, human resources, reporting, and tax matters.
Oversee the monthly closing processes of the Regional Company.
Act as a valuable resource during audits conducted by EY France and Spanish auditors.
Take responsibility for the approval and accurate allocation of all expenses recorded in the Regional Company’s accounts.
Monitor the Regional Company’s fixed assets in coordination with the Thales Spain accounting department.
Manage the preparation and validation of payments and monitor cash flow for Thales Euram.
Handle hedging activities with assistance from Thales Spain and Corporate teams.
Serve as the main liaison with external auditors and support internal audits as needed.
Prepare and finalize financial statements for the Regional Company, including those for the Netherlands entities.
Contribute to specific regional finance matters impacting the Regional Company.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 4 to 5 years of professional experience in accounting within an international environment.
Initial experience in finance or budget cost control.
Strong command of English and Spanish; proficiency in French is considered an advantage.
Autonomy, attention to detail, confidence, strong teamwork skills, excellent organizational abilities.
Proficiency in software tools such as Oracle, AFAS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours.
Remote intensive workday on Fridays.
Restaurant allowance and social benefits (health insurance, kindergarden).

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Hard Skills & Tools

bookkeepingfinancial analysisexpense claims managementfinancial statement preparationcash flow monitoringtax declaration supportdividend distributionfair value bookkeepingaudit supporthedging activities

Soft Skills

attention to detailteamworkorganizational abilitiesautonomyconfidence