AR & AP Accountant (UK, Poland, France & Spain)

Location: Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days from home) Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time Reports to: Head of Accounting About the Role We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive AR & AP Accountant to join our regional accounting function in Barcelona. In this role, you will take ownership of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes across our 4 entities (United Kingdom, Poland, France and Spain). You'll be working in a culture where “good enough” is replaced by “accurate and scalable”. This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative generalist who enjoys working across borders, managing high volumes of transactions, and continuously improving processes alongside our procurement and AP/AR automation tools. Accounts Payable: Accurately process, code and input vendor invoices for our entities in the UK, Poland, France and Spain, ensuring timely and correct payments. Accounts Receivable: Issue customer invoices, monitor outstanding balances and drive collections across the four countries, escalating overdue accounts as needed. Vendor & Customer Management: Act as the main point of contact for vendor and customer inquiries regarding invoices, payment status and account queries, ensuring timely and professional communication. Reconciliations: Perform regular reconciliations of AP and AR ledgers, bank accounts and intercompany balances, investigating and resolving discrepancies. Multi-Country Compliance: Ensure invoicing, payment and collection processes comply with local VAT/tax and regulatory requirements in each of the four countries. Month-End Support: Prepare AP/AR aging reports, accruals and supporting schedules as part of the standardized Month-End-Close (MEC) process. Systems & Process Improvement: Work within our Oracle NetSuite ERP and Payflow integrations, and contribute to the ongoing rollout of new AP/AR automation and procurement tools. Team Collaboration: Partner closely with the regional Accountants and the Head of Accounting, supporting ad-hoc administrative and analytical tasks as needed. Experience: 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or general accounting, ideally within a multi-country and/or multi-currency environment. Language Skills: Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish is mandatory; working knowledge of French is required to support the France entity. Tech-Savvy: Strong Excel skills are required; prior experience with Oracle NetSuite is highly desirable. Multi-Country Mindset: Comfortable managing accounting processes across different countries, currencies and regulatory frameworks (UK, Poland, France and Spain). Detail-Oriented & Organized: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage a high volume of transactions accurately and efficiently. Team Player: A proactive, collaborative attitude and eagerness to support colleagues across a growing international accounting function. Eligibility for a discretionary bonus Work in an international, dynamic and passionate environment with a company culture focused on learning and development 🎉 Hybrid working model and flexible hours ✨ Ticket Restaurant by Edenred (€11 daily) 🥗 Stuart is putting Mental Health Awareness first! Wellness Allowance (€40 monthly) to use in any gym or sport class 🧘 Private healthcare provided by Alan 🧑 ⚕️ Free monthly Bicing card for non-remote workers 🚲 Social activities and events (family day, regular community lunch, ceramic class, yoga, gardening class...) 🎈 Work-from-Abroad policy (enjoy 30 days per year working from anywhere!) 🏞 At Stuart, we believe that employees today want to evolve in collaborative, high-growth environments where they can demonstrate their abilities and thrive both professionally and personally. We are convinced that employees need to find alignment between their inner values and their company’s culture and mission to unlock their full potential. We work to create a culture of empowerment, continuous learning and growth where everyone can bring expertise, own projects and easily measure their impact 🙌 Stuart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status 💙 Please note: We kindly ask you to please submit your CV and application in English so that it can be reviewed correctly.Thank you 🤗