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Cost Controller

On-site in Barcelona·Added yesterday (last checked 4 Nov)

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Michael Page España

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Salary: €45,000 - €50,000 a year
About €2,720 - €2,960 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
Contract: Permanent
Spanish: Fluent
English: Required
Experience: Senior level

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Stable position within an international industrial company.
Direct exposure to international reporting.
Participation in the business's financial decision-making.
Project with professional career progression and potential evolution towards Financial Management positions.
Close, dynamic environment with the ability to provide real value to the business.

The role

Excellent opportunity to join an international industrial company in a key role within the finance area. We are looking for a senior Cost Controller with experience in a production environment, cost control, and corporate reporting. If you have immediate availability, excellent!

Stable project with potential for growth towards FD.
International industrial company with a production environment and global reporting.

What you'll do

Perform the control and analysis of industrial and production costs.
Supervise and analyze inventories, valuations, and deviations.
Manage the monitoring and control of fixed assets.
Participate actively in monthly and annual closing processes.
Prepare financial and management reporting for the international headquarters.
Analyze margins, profitability, and key business indicators.
Identify improvement opportunities in internal control and cost management processes.
Collaborate closely with the operations and production teams to ensure the reliability of financial information.
Provide support in internal and external audits.
Participate in process improvement projects and the optimization of financial tools.
Work with SAP R/3 as the main management system.

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

Solid experience as a Cost Controller in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Deep knowledge of cost accounting and industrial controlling.
Experience in inventory management and analysis, fixed assets, margins, and financial closings.
Regular use of SAP R/3.
B2 English level to interact with the international structure and corporate reporting.
Fluent level of Spanish.
Analytical skills, attention to detail, and business acumen.
Autonomous and proactive profile with a vocation for permanence and growth within the company.
Experience in companies with production plants and industrial processes will be valued.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

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Consultant contact
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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.
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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

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About the company & team

Our client is a consolidated industrial company with its own production center and international presence. The organization combines the structure of a multinational with a close and dynamic environment, offering an excellent opportunity for professionals who want to take on a strategic role within the controlling area and evolve in the medium term towards positions of greater financial responsibility.

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