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Education First

Global language training and immersion provider

Accounting Manager

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBarcelona, SpainNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of finance or accounting experience is required.
  • A degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance is required.
  • Strong technical understanding of accounting principles and controls is required.
  • A solid understanding of Spanish GAAP, VAT, and statutory requirements is required.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish is required.
  • Experience in a matrix organization and/or shared service environment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Own day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for several companies.
  • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of trial balances, reconciliations, and monthly and year-end close.
  • Support preparation of VAT, CIT, and statutory filings in collaboration with external advisors.
  • Act as liaison to EF’s business process outsourcing provider for R2R, O2C, and P2P performance.
  • Prepare audit materials and internal reports, ensuring compliance with EF’s internal control standards.
  • Contribute to standardization, automation, and system rollouts.
  • Work cross-functionally with regional, local, and centralized teams.
  • Collaborate with the Regional Finance Leadership and Regional Operations Team.

Desired Qualifications

  • A solid understanding of GAAP, VAT, and statutory requirements in other EU countries is an advantage.
  • Proficiency in Catalan or other European languages is an advantage.

About the Company

Education First

Global language training and immersion provider

EF Education First provides international education services focused on language learning, academics, and cultural experiences. It operates schools and immersion programs in 107 countries, with about 500 schools across 53 countries, delivering both on-site and online education. EF Corporate Solutions offers professional language training for business and government, accessible online via the EF Efekta cloud-school and offline through executive centers in Boston and Cambridge. The immersion programs for executives combine tailored, one-to-one English instruction with blended learning, including ongoing access to EF Efekta cloud resources and unlimited teacher-led conversation classes. EF partners with leading academic institutions and maintains accreditations to keep its courses aligned with professional and academic standards. Its goal is to help individuals and organizations quickly improve English proficiency and broaden international opportunities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
1965

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