Country Controller

Role:

Country Controller Location: Madrid Type of contract: permanent full-timeCSE Iberica

We are strengthening our CSE Iberica Controllership team and are looking for an experienced finance professional to step into the role of Country Controller. This position offers broad regional exposure, strong interaction with FP&A and senior finance stakeholders, and end‑to‑end ownership of legal entities within the South‑East Region.

Role Purpose

As Country Controller, you will provide full controllership oversight for your assigned entities, ensuring high‑quality financial reporting, sound balance sheet governance, and robust internal controls. You will act as a key business partner to FP&A, Finance Business Partners, Consolidation, and Accounting teams, and play an active role in audits, SOX, and complex accounting matters.

The role is well suited for someone looking to expand regional responsibility, deepen controllership expertise, and increase visibility across CSE and Carrier Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end ownership of Balance Sheet and Income Statement for assigned legal entities

• Perform Balance Sheet flux and P&L reviews with FP&A during month‑end and quarter‑end close

• Preparation and review of one‑timer and non‑standard transactions

• Conduct entity visits, accounting reviews, and internal controls assessments

• Lead SOX risk assessments, including business input and final sign‑off

• Ownership of SOX ticket closure, approval matrix maintenance, and system access reviews

• Perform Black Line (ARMS) second‑layer reviews

• Support internal audits and external audits (incl. PwC control reviews)

Scope & Exposure

• Multi‑entity portfolio within the CSE Iberica Region

• Strong interaction with regional and central finance leadership

• High visibility in topics related to financial quality, controls, and compliance Experience & Profile

• Solid background in Controllership, Accounting, or Financial Reporting

• Strong understanding of finance processes, internal controls, and SOX

• Proven ability to analyze and explain Balance Sheet and P&L drivers

• Experience working with shared service or centralized accounting models

• Ability to quickly understand complex processes and interfaces

• Hands‑on, structured, and detail‑oriented, with strong stakeholder management skills

• Openness to learning new systems and operating in a transforming finance environment

Why This Role

• Opportunity to broaden regional responsibility

• Increased exposure to senior finance stakeholders

• Hands‑on ownership of key controllership topics

• Strong platform for further development within CSE / Carrier Finance

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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