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Financial Controller

Hybrid in Reus·Full-time·Added 3 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Overview

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Hybrid, Reus
Contract
Permanent contract, full-time hours

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in consumer environments (cosmetics, beauty, retail, or similar)

  • Experience in companies with financial investors or backed by private equity funds (banks, auditors, equity processes)

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

· Permanent contract, full-time.

· Hybrid remote work model: we offer a balance between office and remote work, with three days in the office and two optional remote days per week.

· Our way of working is built on autonomy, responsibility, and flexible working hours.

· We provide you with all the facilities, resources, and tools you need to carry out your work.

· Free private medical insurance for the team, with discounts for family members.

The role

If you are passionate about turning numbers into decisions and want to be the go-to person for financial control in a company growing across multiple countries and channels, keep reading.

We are looking for a Financial Controller to lead budgeting, financial reporting, and profitability analysis at Freshly, acting as a key partner for the business and the CFO in strategic decision-making.

What you'll do

  • Lead the annual budgeting process (BP) and quarterly forecasting, coordinating with business areas (E-commerce, B2B/Key Accounts, Retail, Marketplaces) and markets (Iberia, Italy)

  • Design and maintain management financial reporting: P&L by channel, market, category, and key client, margin analysis (CM1/CM2/CM3), and operational KPIs

  • Prepare and present monthly reporting to the Management Committee, stakeholders, and external parties (banks, auditors, investors)

  • Act as a business partner for business areas, providing analytical support in pricing, channel, portfolio, marketing investment, and geographic expansion decisions

  • Drive the automation of the analytical model and the implementation of BI tools (Power BI, Looker, or similar)

  • Identify levers to improve EBITDA and margins, with validated impact on results

  • Support the CFO in strategic operations (refinancing, equity processes, M&A, due diligence)

  • Coordinate with Finance & Tax Accountant and Treasury Analyst to ensure a single source of truth for financial data

What will make you stand out?

  • Demonstrable experience in budgeting (BP), rolling forecasting, and multi-year financial planning in multi-channel, multi-market business models

  • Experience designing and using management reporting: P&L by analytical dimensions, margin analysis (CM1/CM2/CM3), and unit economics

  • Advanced financial modeling in Excel/Google Sheets and business intelligence tools

  • Knowledge of management accounting and analytical costing under the Spanish General Accounting Plan (PGC), with the ability to reconcile financial accounting with analytical reporting

  • Experience reporting to external stakeholders (banks, auditors, investors) and knowledge of financial covenants, credit ratios, and bank debt structures

Hiring process

· Visit our website: https://www.freshlycosmetics.com/es/unete-freshly-team

· Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freshlycosmetics

If you believe this is your role and that the responsibilities described are what you are looking for, apply for the position, we can't wait to meet you! And if it's not you, but you know someone who might fit and join this new adventure, don't hesitate to share it! We can't wait to meet you!

The Freshly Team, with love

About Freshly Cosmetics

Freshly Cosmetics is a Spanish cosmetics company founded in 2016 that formulates and sells natural, vegan, and cruelty-free skincare, haircare, and personal care products. The company emphasizes 'clean' beauty with sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging, and it has grown rapidly, selling its products across Europe and the United States through its e-commerce platform and physical retail presences.

Freshly Cosmetics has its headquarters in Reus, Spain, with a significant presence in Donostia (San Sebastián), where the company runs a technology and talent hub. The company has been expanding internationally, and its focus on e-commerce, data-driven marketing, and digital innovation offers opportunities for professionals from diverse backgrounds. For international hires, the company's strong growth and Catalan and Basque operations provide a dynamic work environment that values innovation and social responsibility.

Industry
Natural cosmetics and personal care
Founded
2016
Employees
100–500
Headquarters
Reus, Spain
In Spain
Reus, Donostia

Good to know if you are moving

  • Freshly Cosmetics has a Spain office in Donostia (San Sebastián), in addition to its headquarters in Reus, indicating a focus on tech or design activities outside the main HQ.
  • The company's e-commerce driven model and use of social media marketing means there are roles in digital marketing, data, and technology that could be well-suited to international professionals.
  • As a certified B Corp, Freshly Cosmetics shows a commitment to environmental and social standards, which may appeal to candidates interested in corporate responsibility.
  • Spain's digital economy and talent hub in Donostia provide opportunities to work in a growing company with international reach.

In their own words

About the company & team

At Freshly, we choose cosmetics that care, that respect, and that contribute to a better tomorrow. We bet on natural innovation and on creating experiences that help people look and feel better, staying true to our values and purpose. We are driven by four values that inspire us in everything we do: Be Accountable, Be Bold, Be Humble and Be Excellent. We believe in responsibility, courage, humility, and the drive to always do better. We look for people with purpose, with energy to make their mark, and with enthusiasm to grow alongside a company that evolves and transforms every day.

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