Plant Controller Navarra

Pamplona, Spain·Added 4 days ago

What they offer

  • €60,000 - €65,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About €3,460 - €3,720 a month after tax, or €3,480 - €3,800 under the Beckham regime.

  • Permanent contract

    Per the ad.

  • Blue Card threshold

    Indicative — the ad doesn’t promise sponsorship.

What they ask for

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Pamplona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

About the job

This job was automatically translated to English, .

We are looking for a Plant Controller with responsibility in management control, financial planning, business analysis, and regulatory compliance, who acts as strategic support for the organization's decision-making.

What you'll do



Main responsibilities

  • Analyze and collect financial and business information to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Prepare reports, forecasts, budgets, and monitoring of deviations.
  • Participate in annual and long-term business planning.
  • Contribute to the preparation of business cases and investment evaluation.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies, regulations, and internal procedures.
  • Manage and improve financial information and reporting systems.
  • Provide support and advice to internal clients on financial and operational matters.
  • Collaborate with different areas of the company to drive continuous improvement and process efficiency.
  • Participate in the management of audits, compliance, and regulatory affairs.



Key skills

  • High analytical capacity and complex problem-solving skills.
  • Solid financial and management control knowledge.
  • Strategic vision and business orientation.
  • Ability to optimize processes and promote improvements.
  • Communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Organizational skills, autonomy, and results-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to build trust and work collaboratively.

Education & certifications

  • Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • MBA or Master's in Finance, Management Control, or Financial Management is valued.

Languages

  • Advanced level of Excel
  • Experience with SAP, Power BI, Power Query, or reporting and BI tools is valued.
  • Medium-high English if the plant is part of an international group.

What you'll get



Top-tier industrial environment

  • Join a recognized multinational industrial group.
  • Exposure to international-level financial, control, and reporting standards.
  • Possibility to work with advanced industrial management and continuous improvement methodologies.



2. Position with real business impact

  • This is not a purely administrative or reporting role.
  • Direct participation in decision-making alongside Plant Management.
  • Influence over profitability, costs, investments, and operational efficiency.



3. Professional development

  • Opportunity to evolve towards positions such as:
    • Finance Manager.
    • Head of Controlling.
    • Plant Finance Manager.
    • Finance Business Partner.
  • Highly valued experience in the market as this is a benchmark industrial company.



4. International visibility

  • Interaction with corporate and financial teams from other countries.
  • Participation in cross-functional and international projects.
  • Development of English and global competencies.



5. Complexity and professional challenge

  • Environment with volume, complex production processes, and multiple industrial indicators.
  • Ideal for professionals who want to move beyond basic controlling and assume a strategic function.

6. Stability

  • Consolidated company with an international track record.
  • Stable long-term project.
  • Possibility of building a career within the organization.

About the company & team

Market-leading automotive company in conventional, four-wheel, and electrified traction solutions and systems. With a comprehensive global presence, they design, develop, manufacture, and integrate a wide range of transmission technologies for more than 90% of the world's automakers.

Summary

  • Market-leading automotive company in traction solutions and systems.
  • Plant Controller with responsibility in management control and planning.

Description



Ideal profileFinance or Management Control professional with experience in industrial or corporate environments, accustomed to working autonomously on budgets, forecasting, reporting, profitability analysis and decision-making support, combining a strong financial orientation with strategic business vision.

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



Education



Experience

  • Between 5 and 10 years of experience in controlling, management control or industrial finance.
  • Previous experience in manufacturing, operations, or production plant environments.
  • Preparation and monitoring of budgets, forecasts, and monthly closing.
  • Analysis of industrial costs, margins, deviations, and operational KPIs.
  • Participation in business cases, investment projects, and profitability improvement.
  • Direct relationship with Plant Management and Financial Management.
  • Experience in auditing, compliance, or internal control will be a plus.



Key skills

  • High analytical capacity.
  • Results-oriented mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Strategic and business vision.
  • Ability to influence and constructively challenge different areas.
  • Communication skills to explain financial data to non-financial profiles.
  • Organization, autonomy, and ability to prioritize.
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