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Business Controller

On-site in Bilbao·Full-time·Added 1 month ago

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Work mode: On-site, Bilbao
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or similar, with a specialization in management or cost control.
Minimum of five years of experience in management control within industrial or manufacturing environments, with a special focus on production costs, margin analysis, and operational efficiency. Previous experience in international environments will be valued.
Solid knowledge of analytical accounting, budgeting, cost control, and reporting.
Proficiency in tools such as Navision, Excel (including macros), and Power BI. Knowledge of SQL and experience in O365 environments, especially Power Automate and Power Apps, will be positively valued.
Ability to interpret industrial processes from a financial perspective and collaborate closely with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Logistics.
Highly analytical and autonomous profile, with a continuous improvement mindset and a strong orientation toward detail.
Fluent level of English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Opportunity for development and professional growth
Indefinite full-time contract
Work on a continuous working day all year round with an entry and exit schedule from 7:30h to 15:30h
Joining a growing company, a leader in its sector

The role

An industrial company in a process of transformation and growth is looking to incorporate a Business Controller to lead financial, budgetary, and business profitability control, and to support management in strategic decision-making.

Leading Industrial Group in its sector with an international presence
Newly created position

What you'll do

Lead the annual budget preparation process and financial forecasting, coordinating with the various areas.
Analyze budget variances and propose corrective actions.
Prepare and present periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) on financial monitoring and key business profitability KPIs.
Control direct and indirect costs, and margins by product, project, or business unit.
Propose analytical cost reviews by area, identifying opportunities for improvement and operational efficiency.
Perform profitability and efficiency analyses and investment evaluations (NPV, IRR, ROI).
Automate reporting and data analysis processes using Power BI, Excel macros, and Navision, improving the efficiency and traceability of information.
Design dashboards and control tools to facilitate management decision-making.
Collaborate actively with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and other key areas to optimize processes and costs.
Participate in sectoral financial benchmarking exercises, proposing improvements based on comparative analysis.
Manage and negotiate corporate insurance policies, ensuring adequate and efficient coverage.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
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.
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.
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.
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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.