Group finance manager in SaaS

Arbolus is the next-generation customer diligence platform, redefining how private equity investors and consultants access real, actionable, and differentiated customer insight on SaaS and technology companies. We are seeking an experienced Group Finance Manager to be the operational backbone of our Finance team. Our Finance function today is a lean team of three: VP Finance, Group Finance Manager, and Financial Analyst.

• Own the day-to-day running of finance operations: Accounts Payable (including expert self-billing and supplier payments), treasury management, tax and payroll
• Own the full sales cycle: customer invoicing, usage reporting, deferred revenue, credit control (through Chaser) and revenue reconciliation
• Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable bookkeeping across our multi-entity, multi-currency group (Xero / Spendesk)
• Lead the month-end close and monthly management reporting, including KPIs and the Finance Monthly Review Deck
• Drive controlling: budgeting, variance analysis and cost control
• Support the VP Finance on finance strategy, in particular cash forecasting and business planning. This includes working with Account Management and New Business Sales to forecast the timing of renewals and new sales
• Implement automation and "agentification" of finance processes, and keep improving accuracy, efficiency and cost across the function
• Coordinate and lead the annual financial audit, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors
• Ensure statutory compliance across the group
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support management decision-making
• Lead and coach the team

• Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration (ADE) or equivalent
• 5–10 years of total experience, including audit experience ideally at a Big 4 firm
• Proven experience owning month-end close, management reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Familiarity with multi-currency and multi-entity accounting (we have a parent company and three subsidiaries)
• Experience with treasury, tax, payroll, and statutory compliance
• A track record of driving process improvement and automation, with a strong interest in AI and agent-based tools
• Experience managing or coaching team members
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Будет плюсом: A professional qualification such as ACCA (strong plus); Experience with data analysis and reporting (Google Looker Studio desirable but not essential); Experience in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment (preferred)

• Annual performance-based bonus on top of your base salary
• 25 days of paid time off per year + all local bank holidays
• Flexibility with local bank holidays
• Private health insurance (Alan)
• Flexible remuneration for meals and transport (Coverflex)
• Relocation package to help you with your move to Barcelona
• Top-notch equipment to make our work efficient and smooth
• Free coffee, tea, and snacks to boost our energy during the day
• On the last Monday of each month, we provide an office breakfast to start our week, and an office lunch voucher 2 days a week
• Regular social activities are managed by our local Social Committees
• Hybrid working schedule (3 days in the office and 2 days from home per week)
• Discounts for Kleta, WellHub, and various restaurants around the office