Financial Business Controller

• Review and validate monthly financial closings, ensuring the quality and consistency of information. 
• Analyze variances (actual vs budget / forecast / prior year) and identify key business drivers. 
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts in coordination with different departments. 
• Monitor and control CAPEX and OPEX, identifying deviations and optimization opportunities. 
• Prepare and monitor the cash flow report, ensuring visibility over liquidity and funding needs. 
• Develop clear, decision-oriented financial reports. 
• Act as a financial business partner to corporate and operational teams, providing insights and recommendations. 
• Develop financial models and contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting processes and financial tools. 
• Ensure proper application of financial policies and internal controls. 

PLD Space is an international company on a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.   

PLD Space operates over 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.   

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities

Your mission as Financial Business Controller will be to ensure the integrity, transparency, and reliability of financial information, supporting effective decision-making and sustainable business performance. 

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics or similar  
• Valuable Master and/or MBA in Business Administration or similar  
• At least 3 years of experience in described functions (controlling, FP&A or similar financial roles) 
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting 
• Experience in monitoring and controlling CAPEX and OPEX.   
• Data analysis, financial modeling, business intelligence  

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships across teams. 
• High level of ownership and accountability. 
• Fluent in English.
• French is a plus.
• Conversational in Spanish.
• Results-oriented  
• High attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Autonomy  

• Physiotherapy within our facilities 
• 50% discount on your health insurance 
• You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price. 
• Healthy snacks and lots of fruit 

• 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st  
• Flexible work schedule 

• We encourage practical learning 
• We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork 

• Childcare flexible contributions  
• Restaurant tickets  
• Transport flexible contributions  
• Training support  

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies. 

• Teamwork 
• Hard work 
• Dynamism 
• Commitment 
• Keep it simple 

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!