Order-to-Cash (O2C) Specialist — French Market

• Location: Barcelona, Spain (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat), hybrid (2 days WFH/week)
• Languages: Fluent English and French
• Anything else: Permanent contract, flexible working hours, pension plan & health insurance

WHAT'S THE PROJECT?

The project is that you bring your talent and your ambition to a global leader in recruitment and specialized talent solutions. Operating in over 35 countries, our client helps organizations find high-impact professionals while powering international career opportunities. In Barcelona, their multicultural Shared Services Centre brings together over 40 nationalities to support major European markets. Joining this high-performing hub means working in a truly international atmosphere with clear opportunities for internal mobility and long-term career growth.

AND WHAT'S MY ROLE IN THIS?

As an Order-to-Cash Analyst, you will act as the key financial bridge between the Finance operations and Sales teams for temporary staffing and freelancer placements across Europe.

• Manage payroll and billing costs (O2C) for temporary contractors and freelancers across the French perimeter to ensure accurate client billing
• Conduct month-end closing activities to guarantee precise revenue, expense, and cost of sale reporting under tight deadlines
• Provide full margin visibility to sales consultants and serve as the main internal contact for Sales teams to explain their P&Ls
• Translate complex financial math into clear, accessible language for non-finance colleagues
• Extract, review, and reconcile data across Finance, Payroll, and PowerBI systems to ensure total numerical accuracy
• Prepare journal entry postings, margin reports, and detailed financial analysis
• Partner closely with local Payroll, Finance, and Front Office teams as well as the SSC R2R team to identify and resolve system inconsistencies
• Collaborate with local teams to prepare and review operational activity forecasts
• Propose process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives suitable for automation

OK, AND WHAT DO YOU NEED?

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or equivalent practical working experience
• Prior experience in a Shared Service Center (SSC), accounting, or payroll operations
• Fluency in French and English (an additional European language is a plus)
• Solid Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across international and cross-functional teams
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail when working with complex financial data
• Prior working experience with Net Suite is a valuable extra

THAT'S IT?

You're an open, friendly, and collaborative communicator who thrives in a close team environment. You easily bridge the gap between finance and sales by breaking down complex numbers into clear, everyday language. Detail-oriented and structured under pressure, you take full ownership of your deadlines while maintaining an enthusiastic, high-learning mindset and a drive to automate processes.