When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

As the Financial Controller with Hines,  you will coordinate external accountants to perform the day-to-day accounting, consolidation and oversee the financial and lender reporting of the assets whilst supporting the Finance and Asset Management team. Assets will comprise Student Housing, BTR, Offices, Warehouses, high street retail and developments. The successful candidate will: 

• Work based in Madrid
• Oversee the external accountants in reporting financial performance
• Review and provide commentary on monthly performance liaising with applicable managers to ensure that all variances are investigated and explained
• Work with accountants and external lenders to report Financial Covenants where needed
• Work with the London finance team in the development and continuous improvement of management reporting systems, processes, controls and output, to ensure they are robust and allow for the reporting of this dynamic business experiencing continued expansion
• Work with the Finance and Asset Management team in preparing business plans for projects and quarterly updates of the models
• Ensure that all the tax reporting (VAT and Corporation tax) and company reporting requirements are met
• Assist with the annual audit
• Ad hoc financial analysis and regular forecasting
• Drive the annual budgeting process

The ideal candidate will be: 

• An experienced accountant in the real estate sector
• Experienced in working in an international environment
• Knowledgeable of Spanish GAAP
• Technically strong with an attitude for business process improvement
• Experienced in preparing business plans
• Highly numerate and excellent analytical ability
• Customer orientated with proven ability to develop close working relationships
• Enthusiastic and motivated team player with the ability to plan and execute tasks unsupervised
• Flexible and able to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to translate complex information for a non-finance audience
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Excel
• Able to speak and write in English and Spanish