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Financial Controller - Vallés Oriental

On-site in Barcelona·Added 10 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

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Salary: €45,000 a year
About €2,720 a month after tax.
Contract: Permanent
English: Required

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Fixed salary of €45,000 gross per annum.
Excellent career progression opportunities.
Exposure to a wide range of finance and controlling responsibilities.
International industrial environment.
Offices located in Vallès Oriental (Barcelona).
Collaborative and dynamic company culture.

The role

An industrial company based in La Llagosta (Vallès Oriental) is seeking a Financial Controller.

Manufacturing company located in La Llagosta (Vallés Oriental)
C1 level in english is a must

What you'll do

Contribute to the following activities under the supervision of the Finance Manager, with responsibilities and autonomy increasing progressively in line with experience and professional development:

Build and comment on the monthly management reporting (a P&L bridge, margin per business unit, working capital, cash flow) with a plan-actual analysis and a cause breakdown.
Steer the annual budget process and the quarterly forecasts: align assumptions with operational functions, build sensitivity scenarios, validate with management.
Business partnering with sales, operations, product and HR: pricing analyses, investment cases, headcount planning, margin review of new products.
Build investment and pricing cases (NPV, IRR, paybacks, sensitized scenarios) for management.
Evolve the reporting and BI architecture: automate manual steps, build self-service dashboards, reduce reporting lag after month-end.
Interface with accounting and the tax adviser: analytical consistency of the cost-center allocation, accruals with a plan effect.
Prepare and accompany discussions with the auditor, banks and the advisory board or supervisory body.

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

Bac + 5 in Finance, Audit, Controlling
Business School or University
At least 3 years in an Audit firm or in Controlling within an industrial company.
Fluent in Spanish and English
Chinese would be a plus
Advanced knowledge of digital tools, particularly Excel and BI solutions
Experience with SAP would be considered an advantage.

Required Personal Abilities

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Clear and effective communication
Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Team spirit and ability to work in a multicultural environment

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

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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.
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With a client company
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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.