Finance and Administration Manager
Netenders · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- On site
- Full-time
- €60,000 / year
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Job highlights
- Manage Finance, Accounting, HR, and Legal coordination.
- Partner with Founder and COO on strategic decisions.
- Drive profitability and process improvement.
- Hands-on role with broad responsibility.
- Global e-commerce company in growth phase.
About the role
About Netenders
Netenders is a global e-commerce player (B2B/B2C) based in Barcelona, with a physical presence in 12 countries and commercial operations in 23 countries (including 40% of revenue generated in North America). After a phase of strong growth followed by a strategic refocus, the company is now financially healthy, with restored margins and a clear objective: consolidate profitability, strengthen internal processes, and prepare the next stage of growth.
Role Overview
As Finance and Administration Manager, you will be a key operational partner to the Founder and the COO. You will take ownership of the Finance, Accounting, HR administration, and Legal coordination for the group, ensuring structure, reliability, and performance. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who has strong financial fundamentals and is ready to step into a broader scope with real responsibility.
Main Responsibilities
- Finance & Controlling
- Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
- Build and monitor business plans and financial models (Excel-heavy role).
- Track profitability, margins, and key KPIs.
- Oversee multi-currency cash management (EUR / USD / CAD).
- Support decision-making with clear, reliable financial analysis.
- Use tech and automation tools (including AI where relevant) to improve reporting efficiency.
- Accounting & External Partners
- Coordinate and challenge a network of external accounting firms in several countries.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations and internal deadlines.
- Act as the main point of contact for auditors, banks, and external advisors.
- Participate in cost negotiations with suppliers and partners to protect margins.
- HR Administration & Legal Coordination
- Work closely with HR and Legal partners to ensure compliance and risk control.
- Bring structure and clarity to internal processes.
- Contribute to improving organization and cross-team collaboration.
Profile We Are Looking For
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in finance, audit, consulting, or a similar role.
- Background in Audit (Big 4), Transaction Services, Consulting, or a scale-up is a plus.
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Comfortable with numbers, details, and ownership.
- Tech-curious and process-oriented.
- Pragmatic, reliable, and proactive.
- Languages: French / English / Spanish – fluent level required.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible start and finish times.
- 23 holiday days per calendar year.
- Ticket restaurant.
- Health insurance.
- Home office: 16 days per quarter.
- Friday brunch.
- Quarterly team buildings / afterworks.
- Modern office in central Barcelona.
- Pet-friendly office.
Why Join Us?
You will join a financially solid, international company at a key moment of consolidation and structuring, with real autonomy, visibility, and impact. This role can naturally evolve over time as the company grows.
Key skills/competency
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Cash Management
- Accounting
- HR Administration
- Legal Coordination
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Skills & topics
- Finance Manager
- Administration Manager
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Accounting
- HR Administration
- Legal Coordination
- E-commerce
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your finance, accounting, and HR admin experience, emphasizing scale-up or audit backgrounds.
- Showcase Excel skills: Detail your proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis relevant to the Finance and Administration Manager role.
- Emphasize language skills: Clearly state your fluent levels in French, English, and Spanish.
- Demonstrate proactivity: In your application and interviews, showcase your ownership, tech curiosity, and process-oriented mindset.
- Research Netenders: Understand their global e-commerce operations and recent strategic refocus for informed discussions.
Technical preparation
Master Excel for financial modeling and reporting.,Practice building budgets and forecasts.,Familiarize with multi-currency cash management.,Understand accounting principles and compliance.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you improved a financial process.,How do you handle multiple competing priorities?,Give an example of taking ownership.,How do you ensure accuracy in financial data?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the core responsibilities of the Finance and Administration Manager at Netenders?
- The Finance and Administration Manager at Netenders is responsible for overseeing Finance, Accounting, HR administration, and Legal coordination for the group. This includes managing budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, cash management, coordinating with external partners, and ensuring compliance with regulations. It's a hands-on role focused on structure, reliability, and performance.
- What qualifications are essential for the Finance and Administration Manager position at Netenders?
- Essential qualifications include a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and a minimum of 3 years of experience in finance, audit, consulting, or a similar role. Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, comfort with numbers and details, and fluency in French, English, and Spanish are also required.
- Is experience in a scale-up environment or Big 4 audit beneficial for this role?
- Yes, a background in Audit (Big 4), Transaction Services, Consulting, or a scale-up environment is considered a plus for the Finance and Administration Manager role at Netenders, suggesting that experience in dynamic and high-growth settings is valued.
- What are the language requirements for the Finance and Administration Manager at Netenders?
- Fluent level in French, English, and Spanish is required for the Finance and Administration Manager position at Netenders. This multilingual requirement reflects the company's global operations.
- What kind of financial modeling and reporting tools are used at Netenders?
- The role is described as Excel-heavy, indicating strong reliance on Excel for financial modeling and reporting. The company also encourages the use of tech and automation tools, including AI, to improve reporting efficiency.
- What opportunities for growth are available for the Finance and Administration Manager at Netenders?
- Netenders is at a key moment of consolidation and structuring, offering real autonomy, visibility, and impact. The company states that this role can naturally evolve over time as the company grows, suggesting potential for career development.
- What is the work arrangement for the Finance and Administration Manager at Netenders?
- The job description mentions a 'Home office: 16 days per quarter,' indicating a hybrid work arrangement for the Finance and Administration Manager position at Netenders.
- Does Netenders offer benefits to its employees?
- Yes, Netenders offers a competitive salary, flexible start and finish times, 23 holiday days, ticket restaurant, health insurance, home office days, Friday brunch, quarterly team buildings, and a modern, pet-friendly office in central Barcelona.