Finance Manager

SAMY is a leading global social first agency. We activate end-to-end media strategies, connecting with audiences in the most integrated and effective ways to solve key business challenges and make brands matter.

We are the first international ecosystem fueled by creativity, technology and culture, and by a team of 900+ people across 20 offices and 55 markets, serving more than 270 leading clients, including Europe, the U.S. and Latin America, who live and breathe social-first. Together, we create relevancy in the social universe for blue-chip brands such as L’Oréal, The North Face, Diageo, Microsoft and Samsung, among others.

Our vision is to lead the evolution of brand communication. At our core, we are Bold, Human and Transformative. We are adventurous. SAMY is where your career pushes boundaries and unlocks your highest potential. We were born with a desire to go further. To defy the status quo. To reshape our world.

We are looking for an experienced and hands‑on Finance Manager Iberia to oversee financial operations across Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Reporting to the Group CFO, this role will be responsible for financial reporting, controlling, budgeting, compliance, and will act as a key business partner to local management teams. The ideal candidate is a strategic yet operational finance leader, able to manage day‑to‑day accounting while driving continuous improvement, standardization, automation, and insight‑driven decision‑making in a dynamic international environment.

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly closing for each country in the region.
• Supervise the preparation and consolidation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
• Drive annual budgeting and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Analyses variances and partner with local teams to define corrective actions.
• Provide regular performance reporting and analysis to Group Finance and senior management.
• Support cash‑flow forecasting, working capital optimization, and treasury needs.

• Lead and coordinate accounting teams in Spain and Italy; manage external advisors in Portugal.
• Oversee statutory, tax, and audit requirements, ensuring full compliance with local regulations.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and tax consultants.
• Ensure accurate tax filings and support periodic VAT and corporate tax processes.

• Act as finance liaison to local business leaders, enabling informed strategic decision‑making.
• Provide profitability analysis by client, service line, and business unit.
• Support evaluation of new business, M&A, or structural initiatives.

• Improve, document, and standardize financial processes across the region.
• Ensure strong internal controls are in place and consistently applied.
• Work closely with Group Operations and Finance to harmonize practices and reporting.
• Lead or contribute to systems improvements or implementations (e.g., Oracle Net Suite, TMS, etc.).

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in finance roles; experience within international, service‑based environments required.
• Proven experience managing multi‑regional finance operations.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and international accounting standards.
• Business‑oriented mindset, high analytical capacity, and hands‑on leadership style.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving, and entrepreneurial environment.

• Experience in a Big Four or recognized audit firm.
• Demonstrated ability to lead regional finance projects and standardize processes across countries.
• Familiarity working in private equity / investor‑backed environments.

• Fluent English and Spanish (mandatory).
• Portuguese and/or Italian are strong assets.

• High proficiency with ERPs;
  Oracle Net Suite strongly preferred.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience working with Google Suite and automation tools.
• Experience with FP&A applications (ideally Abacum) and TMS platforms (Embat preferred).
• Familiarity with…