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Hybrid in Madrid·Added 5 days ago (last checked 3 Nov)
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Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Madrid
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)
Visa options
The ad rules out sponsorship
The advert says visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Requirements
What we're looking for
Do you treat your colleagues with respect? Do you keep the customer in mind? Do you act with the future in mind? Are you results-oriented?
If so, we want to meet you.
The ideal candidate should have previously worked approximately 3-5 years in a similar role.
Nice to have
- Professional training in Administration, Logistics, International Trade, or similar. University education in related areas will be valued
- Minimum experience of 3-5 years in a similar role
- Availability to start the first week of January 2027
- Intermediate English level (desirable)
- Advanced use of Excel
- SAP user-level proficiency
- Results orientation
- Organization / Planning
- Analytical skills
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Temporary replacement contract to cover maternity leave.
- Free parking option
- Flexible start time (7:30 - 9:30), reference: Mon to Thu 8-17h, Fri 8-15h. Summer: Mon to Fri 8-16h.
- On-site modality, with the possibility of teleworking 6 days/month
- Workplace: Knauf Madrid headquarters, Avda. Burgos 114
The role
This exciting temporary role within the Finance team could be the perfect opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-based culture with the clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.
We are looking for a Temporary Controller Specialist in Madrid (maternity leave cover) who would be responsible for ensuring correct financial management, cost control, and the integrity of economic information, providing timely analysis to optimize operational efficiency, improve profitability, and support strategic decision-making.
In this position, you will play a fundamental role in financial control and planning, as well as in reporting and KPI monitoring.
What you'll do
- Supervise and control personnel costs and other operating costs.
Analyze variances
Prepare periodic reports for management
KPI monitoring
- Planning and budgeting.
Collaborate in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic reviews
- Cost accounting and monthly closings.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards
Carry out simplification and efficiency-seeking initiatives
Monthly reporting to headquarters and the region
Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement
Hiring process
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About Knauf Ibérica
Knauf Ibérica is the Spanish subsidiary of the Knauf Group, a global manufacturer of building materials and construction systems headquartered in Iphofen, Germany. The company is best known for its gypsum-based products, including plasterboard, drywall systems, and insulation materials, and operates production facilities and distribution networks across the Iberian Peninsula. As part of one of the world's largest privately held building materials groups, Knauf Ibérica supplies both residential and commercial construction projects throughout Spain.
In Spain, Knauf Ibérica operates several manufacturing plants and offices, with a strong presence in regions such as Catalonia and Madrid. The company offers a stable, industrial work environment with opportunities in production, procurement, and engineering. For international professionals, Knauf provides a structured corporate culture rooted in German engineering standards, and roles in Spain often involve working with a diverse team and European-wide supply chains, making it a relevant employer for those seeking careers in the construction materials sector.
- Industry
- Construction Materials
- Founded
- 1932
- Employees
- 40,000–50,000
- Headquarters
- Iphofen, Germany
- In Spain
- Madrid, Guixers
Good to know if you are moving
- Knauf is a family-owned German multinational with a strong global presence, offering stability and long-term career prospects.
- The company operates multiple production plants in Spain, including in Guixers (Catalonia), providing opportunities in industrial and technical roles.
- As a German company, Knauf Ibérica often combines German management practices with local Spanish work culture, which can be appealing for international hires.
- Knauf offers roles in procurement and production that may involve working with international suppliers and teams, useful for professionals with cross-border experience.
- The company provides training and development programs, and its scale allows for potential internal mobility across its global operations.
In their own words
About the company & team
Knauf is synonymous with opportunity. We know that opportunity is different for everyone, and we are proud to see opportunities in all of them.
We are a company, a global manufacturer of building materials. With more than 42,000 members in 90 countries and 300 locations, our Group offers a safe and inclusive environment, providing great opportunities for people with ambition and energy.
Knauf Iberia, with more than 30 years of presence in Spain and Portugal, leads the activity in the region with a solid network of distributors. It has two production centers in Guixers (Lleida) and Escúzar (Granada), both recognized for their efficiency within the group, and three technical training centers (Akademies) in Barcelona, Madrid and Lisbon.
With almost one hundred years of history, we continue to look forward with great plans for the future. Our global presence continues to expand, and we are looking for passionate and ambitious people to join us in achieving our goals and making a positive impact on the world.
At Knauf, our employees are fundamental to the company's success. Their performance, competence, and motivation are based on the company's values: entrepreneurial spirit, commitment, collaboration, and humanity in their daily work. Each individual contribution strengthens our collective success as a team, laying the foundation for the continuous growth of the Knauf Group.
At Knauf, we design our selection processes to prevent any type of discrimination related to sexual and gender diversity: sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics, religion, race, age, neurodiversity, different abilities, citizenship, or any other aspect that makes people unique and different.
We are a company committed to diversity and inclusion, seeking to build teams with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and viewpoints. We ensure that the workplace is based on respect and equal opportunities for personal and professional development for all people, free from any type of discrimination.
Additional information
Knauf is one of the world's leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drywall systems, plaster and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, paints, screeds, flooring systems, and construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production plants and distribution organizations in over 90 countries, with more than 41,500 employees worldwide and sales of 15.6 billion euros (in 2023), the Knauf Group is undoubtedly one of the major players in the market in Europe, the USA, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Founded in 1932
Employees: 41,500
Revenue: 15.6 billion euros
Learn more about us at: https://www.knauf.es/knauf/quienes-somos
Location
Knauf Ibérica · Madrid
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