Accountant

Location: Madrid, Spain; onsite role supporting the local office

Company

hirify.global is a global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes through tailored legal strategies.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including billing, payments, receipts, journal entries, banking, and vendor payments.
• Maintain local books and records, perform monthly close activities, reconcile accounts, and prepare monthly and revenue reports.
• Prepare client bills and monitor receivables in line with Spanish invoicing, electronic invoicing, and firm billing requirements.
• Coordinate cash forecasting, funding requests, payroll preparation, Social Security contributions, withholdings, and related filings.
• Work with banks, external tax advisors, accounting firms, payroll consultants, and auditors on statutory accounts, tax filings, audits, and Commercial Registry filings.
• Help establish finance processes and systems for the newly opened office while supporting firmwide financial initiatives and controls.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in a similar finance role within a law firm or professional services organization.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish accounting, tax, payroll, and Social Security requirements.
• Fluent Spanish and English, both written and spoken.
• Demonstrable accounting and finance experience; a degree or professional qualification in accounting, finance, or economics is preferred.
• Experience organizing finance projects and systems; experience supporting a new or scaling office is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook; knowledge of CMS Aderant/Elite and Emburse is advantageous.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on role at the foundational stage of a newly established office.
• Close collaboration with the global Finance Department, the Madrid office administration team, partners, legal assistants, and external providers.
• Opportunity to contribute to local and global finance processes and initiatives.
• Requires organization, diplomacy, flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.