SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Emerald Stay is a revolutionary prop-tech company that manages high-end homes in non-urban destinations.
Our team is shaking up the vacation rental market by creating a top-tier hospitality brand that uses reliable technology at every touchpoint.
Guests can expect an unforgettable Emerald Stay experience, while owners can easily monitor their property and enjoy the benefits of passive income.
In we received the “Best leisure property management company” award and in the “Sustainability” award at the global industry event by The Shortyz.
We have offices in Geneva and Barcelona and have raised more than €25m from prominent investors in order to back our growth.
Last but not least, we are recognized as a Great Place to Work®, and are accredited HappyAtWork® as well as B Corp®.
We're looking for a Senior Accountant to join our international prop-tech team at our headquarters in Barcelona to handle accounting at the entity and group level for our organization.
This position reports to our Group Controller.
RESPONSIBILITIES Support the monthly group consolidation process, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and foreign currency translations.
Prepare supporting documentation and schedules for annual audits and tax filings.
Assist in developing and maintaining strong internal controls and accounting procedures to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and local regulations.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of accounting operations within Business Central.
Support the Group Controller with financial analysis and reporting, including variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Prepare the group to undergo audits from onwards, creating processes and implementing best practices.
Maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including operations, sales, and marketing, to ensure accurate and timely accounting data.
Work with the accountants of the other companies in the group (there are 9 group companies in total) and the Group Controller to present consolidated accounts monthly; handle intracompany transactions, invoicing and eliminations.
Where the accounting is handled by an external cabinet, work with the external cabinet to produce the general ledger at the end of each month and import into Business Central for the consolidated accounts.
Work with all operational teams to ensure the accounting data is correct and up-to-date.
Take part in reconciliation of data among accounting system, reporting system and production systems.
Depending on the seasonality as well as your bandwidth, skills and interest, you may be involved with other tasks.
KEY INFORMATION ON THE POSITION  Employment start.
as soon as possible  Indefinite contract with a 2-month probation period  Position based in Barcelona, at a coworking space in Poblenou (Talent Garden coworking - Carrer de Ramon Turró 169A, Barcelona) Hybrid work policy.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the office / totally up to you the rest of the week (remote work or at the office) The recruitment process in a nutshell.
Step 1.
Screening call  Step 2.
Video interview with our CFO and our Group Controller Step 3.
Reference check ABOUT OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT  The Emerald Stay finance and accounting department has been growing quickly with the extremely quick pace of revenue growth the company has been experiencing these past years.
The company operates as a group headquartered in Switzerland with subsidiaries and operations in France, Spain and the UK.
We had operated with internal systems particular to the hospitality industry and outsourced the accounting work to external consultants, but the scale and size that we have grown to make this solution suboptimal.
As such, we are undertaking an in-housing of a greater number of responsibilities and have implemented Business Central as our accounting software.
ABOUT YOU  To be considered, you must meet the following requirements.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a multi-entity or group consolidation role.
Experience with Microsoft Business Central (formerly Dynamics) preferred but not mandatory.
Experience with audits strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of IFRS and local accounting standards.
Advanced Excel skills.
Fluency in English, French strongly preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
ABOUT US  We offer a work environment that values and empowers people while fostering personal development.
Our culture is dictated by the following values.
Make Mistakes - We foster a creative environment where the best ideas win, where it is okay to make mistakes and unacceptable not to learn from them.
Question - We don't accept the status quo and look for ways to leverage technology while empowering people.
Speak Up - We are true people who give honest feedback, who are not afraid to share opinions and who don't talk behind one's back.
Think Big - While staying humble, we aim for the stars and work towards established goals and metrics.
Don’t Compromise - We are obsessed with quality, like a Swiss watchmaker.
Care - We care about our team members, our partners and our clients, and make our passion and our work one and the same.
We are demanding - everyone really counts at Emerald Stay.
But keep in mind that we value hard work and give growth opportunities to those who deserve it.
We want you to grow with the company.
Feeling aligned? Then we want you on the Emerald Stay team!  JUST SO YOU KNOW   Our team members get the following perks.
Emerald Stay membership.
All-year-round discount of 10% off on Emerald stays  Discount of 50% off on Emerald stays during low season, on selected properties  Budget of 500€ unlocked on each work anniversary for work-related training, workout and/or home office equipment 1 workday or 100€ per year for a charity of your choice  A Cobee card to maximize your net income thanks to the use of benefits in kind  Coaching program for Supervisor level and above from 1st anniversary  Yearly team off-site Occasional team outings