Madrid, Spain
2 days ago
Spain Finance Trainee (recently graduated)

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What You'll Do

The Business Specialist will be an integral part of the Iberia Case Management Team, supporting BCG’s business objectives and growth within the finance team. This role will involve project control, client interaction, financial systems management, risk assessment, planning, and reporting analysis. The selected candidate will work within our Spanish Finance Team, collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.

Case Management & Financial Operations

Support the case management team in the case opening process, economic analysis, and coordination with client officers and local legal advisors for contract procurementManage client work-in-progress, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing in compliance with contracts and firm DSO targets, while monitoring accounts receivableCollaborate with Finance and Staffing teams to track investments, project performance, and profitabilityDevelop and prepare revenue backlog reports and forecastsMonitor weekly billability and financial performanceOptimize financial processes and policies (e.g., T&E policy, invoicing and cash collection improvements, system upgrades)Conduct ad hoc financial analysis tailored to client needsAssist in budget planning and forecastingReview client contracts, ensuring compliance with commercial terms and internal policies (ICERTIS)

Time & Billing Project Management System

Maintain the Time & Billing (T&B) system for local offices, ensuring alignment with business needsUpdate employee records (new hires, promotions, terminations) and coordinate with HR to ensure finance and HR systems are synchronizedWork with affiliate office finance leadership to monitor capacity changes and ensure accurate employee record maintenanceManage internal controls and reconciliation of employee transactionsMaintain an up-to-date client databaseRecord invoices and cash collectionsExecute assignment charge corrections and project absorptions as needed

Risk Management & Compliance

Ensure internal controls and compliance within assigned responsibilitiesCollaborate with the Senior Accountant to implement global risk management procedures, including segregation of duties, documentation, archiving, and emergency procedures

Infor System Management

Review and process employee timesheets, ensuring completeness and accuracyFollow up on missing timesheets, process corrections, and ensure accurate postings within Infor

What You'll Bring

 

Education: Completed Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Must hold a Spanish university degree (completed), vocational training certificate, or equivalent (provide a photocopy) or certified foreign degreePlease, upload your Vida Laboral to be considered for this position: Categorías (seg-social.gob.es)No more than 3 years since obtaining the degree (5 years for candidates with disabilities). For foreign degrees, the period starts from the date of recognition in SpainCannot have worked under a training contract (convenio extracurriculares) in the company for more than 3 months, except for required curricular internshipsMust not have worked under an internship contract (contrato en prácticas) for over 1 year at any company (work history/vida laboral required)Must hold a valid work permit for the entire internship periodProficiency in Excel and MS Office analytics tools (Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI) 

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of work experience, preferably in a multinational corporation or professional services firm1 years of experience in project controlFluent in written and spoken Spanish and EnglishStrong interpersonal and communication skillsExcellent analytical and numerical reasoning abilitiesHigh level of discretion, trustworthiness, and responsibility

Additional info

1 year intership contract (6 + 6 months) through temporary agency

 



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