Finance Controller - Iberia (Spanish Required) (m/f/x)

Job Description:

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As a Finance Controller for Iberia you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here you will make an impact by:

1. Financial Control & Reporting

• Supervising and coordinating the month-end closings for Spain and Portugal.
• Ensuring consistency between US GAAP reporting and local statutory reporting requirements.
• Reviewing and validating reconciliations, accruals, and closing entries prepared by/with the GSC.
• Coordinating the preparation of annual statutory accounts and ensuring timely registration (validating accurate financial data, bridge explanations, and variance analyses between US GAAP and local GAAP) + supporting Iberia-level consolidation.

2. Statutory Audit Coordination

• Leading annual and interim audits with PWC for Spain and Portugal.
• Preparing audit documentation in coordination with GSC and EY (for the 2025 transition year) and ensuring alignment between local audit deliverables and corporate reporting standards.
• Managing statutory audit processes, independence letters, and formal signoffs, ensuring any audit recommendations are implemented in collaboration with GSC and Corporate Finance or other teams.

3. Tax & Compliance

• Supporting G2G calculations and ensuring CM-LM split accuracy for transfer pricing purposes.
• Guaranteeing compliance with both local GAAP and corporate accounting policies and supporting internal audits as needed.

4. Process Improvement & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborating closely with Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury, and the Global Service Center (GSC).
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, control, and transparency in reporting.
• Ensuring alignment of Iberia processes with corporate standards and internal control frameworks (ICFR / SOX).
• Promoting best practice sharing and harmonization.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• 5-7 years of experience in accounting, controlling, or audit (Big Four experience preferred).
• Deep understanding of Spanish and Portuguese GAAP, and solid knowledge of IFRS / US GAAP.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
• Experience working with Shared Service Centers (GSC) and corporate finance reporting structures.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (min. B2 level)

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, and able to prioritize across multiple entities.
• Collaborative and culturally adaptable.

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• Retirement scheme
• Multisport card
• Opportunity to work globally as part of an international organization
• Work in a respectful, inclusive and friendly environment with open door policy
• Professional training and onboarding package
• Supporting your professional development, possibility to gain certifications/co-founding studies
• Supporting your work-life balance through being a part of community groups, CSR actions, volunteering
• Internal integration events
• Holiday Bonus

Job specifics:

• Location: Wrocław, MidPoint 71, Powstańców Śląskich 9
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week/ 8 days per month in office

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?

If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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