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Business Controller

On-site in Sant Cugat del Vallès·Added 7 months ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Sant Cugat del Vallès
Contract
Permanent contract
Hours
Jornada intensiva on Fridays · Monday to Friday
Education
University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Monday to Friday schedule from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Intensive Friday on a rotating basis.

100% on-site model (very close culture, the CEO is highly involved).

Very good atmosphere, camaraderie, and a strong team spirit.

Stable group, in continuous growth and with a long-term vision.

Challenging project, high impact, and with technical career progression.

The role

We are looking for a Business Controller with experience in the Business Services sector to join an accounting and finance team in Sant Cugat. This permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the company's financial development.

What you'll do

Oversee the implementation of financial control systems and tools. As a Business Controller, you will be a key piece within the financial area, reporting directly to the Financial Management and collaborating closely with the CEO, general managements, and commercial directions of the different brands.

Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Analyze and control the business's financial indicators.
  • Prepare complete reports for the committee, with high accounting and communication quality.
  • Monitor deviations, margins, and performance of each business unit.
  • Control and analyze taxes and fiscal obligations.
  • Participate in the group's consolidation and billing processes.
  • Provide critical insight, identify areas for improvement, and propose optimization actions.
  • Work in coordination with HR, Marketing, Accounting, and other duplicated areas of the group.
  • Interact with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
  • Use the group's own ERP, providing criteria and a vision for continuous improvement.
  • It is a strategic role, with high internal exposure and a high level of demand due to the group's volume, dynamism, and constant growth.

Summary

  • Drive financial excellence in a leading mobility group.
  • Join a century-old company in continuous growth and evolution.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, or similar.

Previous experience in controlling, auditing (Big4 is a great fit), or demanding financial environments.

Ideal experience in large business groups, automotive, retail, or multi-business companies.

Strong analytical skills, accounting rigor, and excellent communication.

Ability to present complex information to the management committee.

Proactivity, critical thinking, and a focus on adding value beyond reporting.

High capacity for building relationships and interacting with many areas and managers.

Catalan is essential.

English is not required.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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About the company & team

You will be part of a family-owned business group with over a hundred years of history and strong organic and inorganic growth. Its culture is based on proximity, trust, teamwork, and an extraordinary human environment.

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