€55k - €60k
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On-site in Barcelona·Added 2 months ago (last checked 15 Oct)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Barcelona
- Contract
- Permanent
- Spanish
- Fluent
- English
- Required
- Other languages
- Catalan
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- University degree
- Benefits
- Private health insurance








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Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Strategic project with high exposure and impact on the company's evolution.
- Active participation in defining the business plan and decision-making.
- Solid industrial environment with growth prospects.
- Cross-functional leadership of financial and technological transformation initiatives.
- Opportunity to participate in corporate and expansion projects.
- Competitive salary package.
- Health insurance.
- Stable position with long-term professional development opportunities.
The role
Industrial company in a phase of evolution and professionalization seeks to incorporate a Financial Director with a combination of strategic vision and solid execution capability. They will lead the financial function, drive the improvement of systems and processes, and participate in corporate growth and development initiatives.
- Strategic project with direct impact on management
- Comprehensive financial management, process improvement, advanced reporting
What you'll do
Reporting to the General Management, the selected candidate will assume the following responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise the company's financial, tax, and accounting areas.
- Manage invoicing, collections, payments, treasury, and customer credit risk control processes.
- Coordinate compliance with tax obligations and the relationship with external advisors.
- Prepare periodic financial reporting for management and shareholders.
- Participate in the definition and monitoring of the annual budget, forecasts, and strategic plan.
- Design, implement, and control financial, operational, and business KPIs.
- Analyze margins and profitability by customer, business line, product, and production process.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procedures, processes, and management systems.
- Lead projects for the implementation, integration, or improvement of ERP, CRM, and Business Intelligence tools.
- Act as the main point of contact with financial institutions, auditors, and external advisors.
- Work cross-functionally with production, operations, commercial, and human resources to support decision-making.
- Conduct economic and financial viability analyses of industrial investments and growth projects.
- Support potential corporate development initiatives, including opportunity analysis, due diligence, and subsequent integration of acquired businesses.
- Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and results orientation.
Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?
- Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent education.
- Postgraduate education in finance, financial management, or related disciplines is valued.
- Fluent level of Spanish, Catalan, and English.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in management positions within the finance departments of industrial companies of significant size.
- Minimum of 4 years of prior experience in auditing and/or transactions at a Big Four firm or a top-tier professional services firm.
- Solid knowledge of financial accounting, taxation, management control, financial planning, and reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in industrial environments, preferably related to metal manufacturing or transformation.
- Knowledge and experience in the implementation, adaptation, and improvement of business management tools (ERP, CRM, and BI).
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations or equivalent solutions is valued.
- Previous experience in corporate operations, acquisition processes, and company integration will be valued.
- Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and strategic vision.
- Leadership, influencing, and cross-functional management skills in multidisciplinary teams.
- Autonomous, organized, results-driven, and solution-oriented individual.
- Residence near the Polinyà area is valued.
Hiring process
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.
- Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.
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.
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In their own words
About the company & team
Our client is a consolidated industrial company with a solid track record in its market and a clear focus on operational excellence. The company is in a stage of growth and transformation, committed to digitalization, process optimization, and continuous improvement as key levers for future business development.
The position offers the opportunity to be part of a stable project, with high visibility within the organization and real influence in strategic decision-making.




