Assistant Accountant
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Job Summary
Assistant Accountant - Madrid
Power the Digital Future from the Heart of Madrid
At Digital Realty we are the foundation of the connected world and our Madrid data center is a critical hub for the digital economy in Spain. We provide our customers with the secure scalable and resilient infrastructure they need to thrive. To support our continued growth across EMEA we are looking for a dynamic Assistant Accountant to join our collaborative finance team.
This role is a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of our accounting operations offering a chance to build a meaningful career with a global industry leader.
Your Impact: The Role in a Nutshell
As an Assistant Accountant you will play a pivotal role in achieving our EMEA finance objectives. You will support the R2R Manager in managing a portfolio of property and legal entities across Europe ensuring accurate monthly reporting under US GAAP and overseeing local Spanish statutory compliance. This is a hands-on role where your attention to detail and proactive approach will directly contribute to our financial excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the Financials: Manage the monthly quarterly and annual group reporting (US GAAP) and local Spanish GAAP for a portfolio of entities.
Drive Compliance: Take ownership of local VAT compliance including preparing returns and managing electronic invoicing records (SII) for Spanish entities.
Ensure Accuracy: Review and process transactions prepare key reconciliations (bank balance sheet fixed assets) and proactively resolve any discrepancies.
Support Audits: Play a key role in the preparation and execution of local statutory audits for our Spanish entities.
Collaborate for Success: Be a trusted partner to internal teams like Asset Management and FP&A and manage third-party service providers.
Champion Improvement: Actively contribute to improving our accounting processes and internal controls and embrace opportunities to get involved in exciting finance projects.
What Were Looking For:
Experience & Education:
A qualified accountant with 3-5 years of experience in a multinational environment.
Solid knowledge of Spanish taxes statutory accounting (VAT SII) and experience with both Spanish GAAP and US GAAP.
Strong systems knowledge and intermediate/advanced Excel skills.
Fluency in both English and Spanish is essential.
The Right Person Will Also Have:
Excellent communication skills and a sharp eye for detail.
A collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively in a team.
The skill to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A proactive mindset eager to take on new challenges and drive their career forward at Digital Realty.
Ready to connect with a career at Digital Realty Apply today!
NOTES:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability or protected veteran status or other status protected by law or Company policy.
Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.
Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Computer Operation
- Primary Care Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Sage
- Office Experience
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- Bookkeeping
About Company
With Digital Realty, you can leverage our full interconnection capabilities across our global ecosystem including data centers, connectivity and cloud services.
