Group Financial Controller with Fluent Spanish

Sanderson are partnering with a forestry investment company, to recruit for a highly experienced and proactive Group Financial Controller to lead the financial operations across a complex, multi-jurisdictional structure spanning Ireland, Spain, and Colombia. This is a pivotal role that combines financial control, investor reporting, strategic analysis, and cross-cultural collaboration. You will be responsible for overseeing financial consolidation, managing investor relations, and translating operational forestry data into meaningful financial insights. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong IFRS consolidation experience, fluent in both English and Spanish is essential, and comfortable working across time zones and cultures.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control, Consolidation and Reporting

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for Colombian entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to Group.
• Consolidate financial results from Colombian subsidiaries into Spanish and Irish parent entities.
• Act as the primary liaison and reviewer for the Colombian finance team, ensuring data integrity from NetSuite Oracle.
• Develop and enforce consistent Group accounting policies and reporting standards.
• Manage relationships with external auditors for Group consolidation.
• Oversee treasury and cash management, including investor drawdowns.

Investor Relations and Reporting

• Pre-Investment: Prepare financial due diligence materials for institutional investors, including models, memorandums, and performance summaries.
• Post-Investment: Serve as the key financial contact for investors, delivering detailed quarterly and annual reports on asset performance and financial metrics.
• Respond to complex investor queries on financials, forestry KPIs, and currency exposure.

Strategic Analysis and Improvement

• Translate forestry operational data into financial outcomes in collaboration with technical teams.
• Oversee valuations of biological assets under IAS 41.
• Manage and report on foreign exchange risk
• Identify and implement improvements in the financial reporting process across jurisdictions.

Qualifications, Essential Experience and Skills

• Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA with at least 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Strong IFRS consolidation experience across multi-currency, multi-entity structures. Spanish entity experience is a plus.
• Proven track record in investor reporting and financial due diligence preparation.
• Proficient in NetSuite Oracle or similar ERP systems.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in agriculture, forestry, or natural resources.
• Familiarity with IAS 41 Agriculture.
• Awareness of tax flows and structures between Ireland, Spain, and Colombia.
• Strong project management skills, especially in fundraising due diligence.

For more information contact Elaine Liston in Sanderson on 0863516302 or apply online.