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Management Controller - Retail Multinational

Hybrid in Madrid·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

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Michael Page España

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Salary: €65,000 - €80,000 a year
About €3,720 - €4,410 a month after tax, or €3,800 - €4,750 under the Beckham regime.
Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Permanent
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Annual remuneration will depend on the final candidate's value (65,000€ - 80,000€ + variable + benefits)
Retail Multinational in full growth and corporate changes.
Position of high visibility reporting to the Technology CFO.
Flexibility and Teleworking.
Process managed by Elena Álvarez.

The role

A multinational retail company located in central Madrid is looking to hire a Management Controller (M/F). The main function will be to lead the economic control of Technology, ensuring the planning, monitoring, and financial governance of the IT function. Its mission is to provide visibility of expenditure, guarantee the quality of economic reporting, and support decision-making through indicators, budgets, and dashboards.

What you'll do

Supervise the financial control of IT and the evolution of the technology budget.
Direct the preparation and consolidation of the annual budget for the services provided by IT to the Group Companies.
Manage economic reporting and financial analysis tools.
Design, maintain, and evolve financial management dashboards and indicators.
Participation in the preparation and monitoring of the annual budgeting process, as well as in periodic forecast reviews.
Analysis, planning, and control of investments (CAPEX) and operating expenses (OPEX), ensuring the correct allocation of resources and compliance with financial objectives.
Collect and consolidate economic information for periodic monitoring with the group companies.
Prepare executive reports and reporting for Management and monitoring committees
Perform the economic monitoring of transversal IT strategic plans, including initiatives such as the Strategic Plan and Legacy Elimination
Drive the automation of reporting processes and the continuous improvement of financial information.
Coordinate the strategy and financial reporting activities carried out by the team under their charge.

Summary

Previous experience in Big Four and/or the Retail sector is highly valued
Experience in budget preparation

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

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

10-15 years of professional experience in Management Control, Corporate Finance, Financial PMO.
Experience in BIG FOUR and in the Retail sector (dynamic sectors) is highly valued.
At least 5 years managing budgets exceeding tens of millions of euros.
Experience in complex organizations with multiple business units, shared services, or business groups
Experience presenting information to General Management, the Steering Committee, or economic committees.
Solid knowledge of management control, budgeting, and financial analysis.
Experience in executive reporting and dashboards (Power BI or similar).
Ability to work with large volumes of economic and technological information.
Liaison with Management, Finance, Purchasing, and IT managers.
Orientation towards governance, budget monitoring, and decision-making support.
A dynamic and positive attitude is essential.

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

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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.

Industry: Staffing

In their own words

About the company & team

A multinational retail company located in central Madrid is looking to hire a Management Controller (M/F).
The main function will be to lead the economic control of Technology, ensuring the planning, monitoring, and financial governance of the IT function. Its mission is to provide visibility of expenditure, guarantee the quality of economic reporting, and support decision-making through indicators, budgets, and dashboards.

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