Requirements: English
Company: Inmersia
Region: Catalonia
At Inmersia, we develop near-eye displays for the next generation of extended reality (XR) glasses. Our core values are bringing positive impact to the society through technological excellence. Our mission is to unlock a seamless merge of digital and physical realities to enable new ways of human interaction with the world.
The team at Inmersia counts with experts in imaging photonics and advanced materials, keeping Inmersia at the forefront of innovation with a strong intellectual property portfolio. Through this excellence, Inmersia has built solid partnerships with technology leaders who validate our position as a reference company within the XR ecosystem.
Now, we are in an exciting ramp-up phase and are looking for talented and motivated individuals to join the team. Are you ready to make a difference in the future of XR? Apply to this job opening (submit your cv as [name_surname_cv.pdf]) and we will be delighted to meet you!
Position: Financial Controller and Operations Specialist with Technical Background in Optics, Photonics or Engineering
Location:
Education:
- Bachelor''s Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent work experience will also be considered.
- A Master''s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field will be appreciated; equivalent work experience will also be considered.
Languages:
- Fluency in Spanish and English (written and spoken).
Previous Experience:
- At least eight years of experience in financial roles (business finance, controllership, accounting, auditing, etc.).
- Experience in managing Spanish and European public grants is essential.
- Former work experience in small to mid-size industrial companies or high-tech start-ups will be appreciated.
- Technical background in optics, photonics, or engineering.
- Experience in operations management is highly desirable.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling).
- Knowledge of Spanish Accounting.
- Experience in the management of Spanish and European grants.
- ERP work experience (Navision, SAP, or similar) will be appreciated.
- Familiarity with operations management tools and methodologies.
Personal Skills:
- Autonomous: capable of working proactively or with minimal supervision most of the time.
- Management and soft skills: capable of managing a small team.
- Strong organizational and operational skills.
- Interested in the start-up world and entrepreneurship.
- Curious about science and technology.
- Proactive and goal-oriented.
Travel:
- Availability to travel occasionally (mostly within Spain).
Job Functions:
Primary:
- Oversee the accounting entries and the company''s accounting books, in close collaboration with an appointed external service provider.
- Prepare the official financial statements for the company.
- Lead the yearly audit process, being the primary point of contact for the auditors.
- Prepare regular financial reports for the Board of Directors and Investors.
- Regularly monitor the company''s cash flow and cash position.
- Manage public grants: collaborate with external advisors, support and coordinate the preparation of necessary documentation to request public funding, and lead potential audit processes afterward.
- Manage relationships with banks.
- Oversee labor contracts and payroll processes.
- Ensure tax obligations are settled in due time.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable.
- Be in charge of any other administrative tasks as necessary.
- Manage and optimize operational processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Coordinate day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
Secondary:
- Proactively search for financial grants, soft loans, or other traditional financing instruments.
- Review legal documents.
- Support and oversee other back-office operations that could affect the finance function or the entire organization (IT systems, implementation of tools such as ERPs, CRMs, etc.).
- Implement operational strategies to support company growth and objectives.