Chief Financial Officer (Consumer Goods Industrial Company)

Michael Page España·Barcelona, Spain

What they offer

  • Permanent contract

    Per the ad.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 8+ years of experience

    Director-level role.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the group's financial and budgetary planning.
  • Ensure compliance with EBITDA, profitability, and cash generation targets.
  • Analyze and optimize the operating accounts of the Group and its various businesses.
  • Identify opportunities to improve margins, productivity, and operational efficiency.
  • Prepare and oversee budgets, forecasts, and business plans.
  • Develop financial reporting systems oriented toward decision-making.



Management control and profitability

  • Implement a management culture based on economic and financial indicators.
  • Design and implement management dashboards and reporting for senior management and operational areas.
  • Analyze budget variances and propose action plans.
  • Oversee industrial, logistics, labor, and general costs.
  • Lead projects to improve profitability and optimize resources.



Financial transformation and excellence

  • Professionalize and standardize financial and administrative processes.
  • Implement work methodologies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Digitize and promote the automation of financial tasks.
  • Drive continuous improvement and organizational efficiency within the financial area.
  • Ensure the quality and reliability of financial information.



Treasury and financing management

  • Design and oversee the Group's treasury strategy in coordination with the Treasury Manager.
  • Manage cash flow and working capital requirements in coordination with the Treasury Manager.
  • Prepare information and maintain strong relationships.
  • Maintain strong relationships with financial institutions and advisors in the context of monitoring the Group's business performance.



Shareholder and investor management

  • Active involvement in liaising with current shareholders (majority and minority) and potential investors and their advisors.
  • Prepare economic and financial information for Boards of Directors and Management Committees.
  • Facilitate strategic decision-making by the Board of Directors and shareholders.



Corporate and tax management

  • Coordinate the financial management of the various companies within the group (5-10 companies).
  • Oversee accounting closings, audits, and regulatory compliance.
  • Coordinate external auditors and advisors (tax and other).
  • Ensure compliance with tax obligations and corporate regulations.
  • Actively participate in corporate transactions and restructuring.



Public grants and incentives

  • Identify opportunities for grants, public aid, and tax incentives.
  • Lead the preparation, submission, and monitoring of applications.
  • Coordinate the economic and documentary justification of subsidized projects.
  • Maximize the return on public financing programs for industrial investments and growth projects.



Team leadership and development

  • Lead and develop the financial, administrative, and management control team.
  • Instill a culture of responsibility, rigor, excellence, and results orientation.
  • Define objectives, KPIs, and development plans for the team.
  • Act as a leadership reference within the organization.

What you'll get

We are looking for a Chief Financial Officer with a strong business orientation, focused on the P&L/profitability and cash management/optimization, capable of transforming the financial area into a true strategic partner of General Management. A person with an industrial mindset, experience in multi-company groups and investor management, and experience in corporate transactions, able to professionalize processes and lead high-performance teams with a clear focus on results and value creation.

About the company & team

Consumer Goods and FMCG business group.

This person will be responsible for maximizing business value, implementing methodologies and processes that improve financial efficiency, ensuring rigorous management of the Group's various companies, and acting as the main point of contact with financial institutions, investors, and public bodies. The Chief Financial Officer will play a key role in the organization's professionalization, bringing strategic vision, analytical skills, and leadership to support the Group's growth in a highly demanding environment.

Summary

Lead the Group's financial and economic planning, ensuring profitability, financial sustainability, and achievement of business objectives. Responsible for implementing methodologies and processes that improve financial efficiency and maximize business value.

  • Recognized Catalan group
  • Professionalization project

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
  • MBA or postgraduate studies in Corporate Finance valued.
  • Advanced training in Management Control, Corporate Finance, or Financial Transformation highly valued.
  • Advanced written and conversational English.



Experience

  • 8-10 years of experience in financial positions with increasing responsibility.
  • Consolidated experience as CFO, Chief Financial Officer, or Management Control Director.
  • Experience in industrial companies within the food or consumer goods sector.
  • Experience managing business groups with multiple companies.
  • Experience working with shareholders, family businesses, and investors.
  • Experience in banking relationships.
  • Experience in growth, transformation, and corporate professionalization processes.
  • Experience in corporate transactions (M&A) and due diligence highly valued.



Key competencies

Leadership

  • Inspiring and demanding leadership.
  • Ability to influence and mobilize teams.
  • Talent development.



Business

  • Strong results orientation.
  • Strategic and business vision.
  • Ability to turn data into decisions.



Management

  • Analytical rigor.
  • Organization and methodology.
  • Orientation towards continuous improvement.



Interpersonal skills

  • Negotiation skills.
  • Experience in communication and relationships with banks, investors, and shareholders.
  • Ability to work in complex family and professional environments.

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Michael Page España

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